Mac & Cheese Please! Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it will be time to gather with friends and family and indulge in all the delicious food. It's very easy to make unhealthy choices during the holidays and we all regret them later on. Mac and Cheese is honestly one of my favorite side dishes during the holidays because it's always so comforting. Who can resist the cheesy gooey delicious dish?! I certainly cannot but I also do not want to add on several pounds to the waistline from one serving. One of the wonderful flavors of the season is pumpkin and it's so delicious in baked goods and very healthy! Adding this to the classic dish gives it a wonderful flavor and adds so many wonderful healthy benefits. This dish is much lighter in calories thanks to the pumpkin but … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Meal Plan
Thanksgiving is almost here and it's time to start preparing your meal plan. No time? No problem! I have an entire meal plan prepared for you. Appetizers: Pumpkin Puree - Use these tips and add pumpkin puree to different dishes for a fun twist. For example, stir some pumpkin puree into prepared hummus to make a delicious Thanksgiving appetizer. Serve with warm pita bread. Cheese and Soup - Use these tips to prepare the perfect cheese platter, make sure you take a look at the suggestion for preparing a Thanksgiving appetizer by pairing Camembert with butternut squash soup. Entrees: Turkey - This turkey sounds delicious and will need to cook for around 6 hours and then sit for approximately 15 minutes before carving. Alternatively, you can try these step … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Spice Coconut Smoothie Bowl
This summer I developed a smoothie bowl obsession. Indeed I think my blender would cry if it could: the poor thing had to stand me and my crazy fruit-veg combinations all summer. But it will have to endure at least another season because this pumpkin coconut smoothie bowl is definitely the creamiest, most delicious breakfast you can have this fall. You can put it together in 5 minutes and it will fill you up until lunch! Plus it’s gluten and dairy free. I am not a fan of cold breakfasts but you can use a frozen banana if you prefer a chilled smoothie bowl! Pumpkin spice smoothie bowl 2/3 cup coconut milk 1/3 cup almond milk (or any milk) 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 banana (frozen if you want a cold breakfast) 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice 1/2 … [Read more...]
21 Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
Starbucks has brought out their pumpkin recipe and so have we! Fall has officially arrived and we've gathered more than 20 amazing pumpkin dessert recipes you won't want to miss out on! The only trouble will be deciding which to try first! Pumpkin Pie Rice Krispies with French Toast Glaze by The Housewife in Training Files Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Cookies by Tastes of Flizzyt Healthy Harvest Buckeyes by Half-Baked Harvest Halloween Spider Pumpkin Cupcakes by Mom It Forward Pumpkin Cannolis by Chocolate Moosey Baked Pumpkin Cream Cheese French Toast by Damn Delicious Pumpkin Heath Toffee Gooey Butter Cake by A baJillian Recipes No Bake Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes by Spoonful of Flavor Cinnamon Chip Whole Wheat Pumpkin Scones by Keep It Sweet Desserts Pumpkin … [Read more...]
10 Quick Bread Recipes
There is something about making your own bread that is so satisfying. I love making basics like homemade white breads and easy French breads, but sometimes I don't have the time! I have grown to love the smell of yeast, but it just takes so much time to have to wait for it to activate. Then you have to wait for the dough to rise. And sometimes you have to wait for it to rise again! That's just too much time for this bread loving momma! Do you love bread and hate waiting as well? Perfect! Here are 10 quick bread recipes for the bread lover! 1. // Pumpkin Pecan Bread (with Mascarapone swirl) // I'm positive that this pumpkin pecan bread is perfect all year round, not just in the fall. Oh and don't forget the mascarapone swirl! 2. // Lemon Coconut Quick Bread // I bet this … [Read more...]
Paleo-Friendly Pumpkin Cupcakes
Each year, about this time, I get a taste for all things pumpkin. Pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin spiced latte, everything pumpkin! There's a local restaurant that serves THE BEST pumpkin bread. I could honestly go for a plate of just that. Until now. Today I'm sharing a recipe for pumpkin cupcakes that is amazing! These cupcakes are far better tasting than the bread at the local restaurant I mentioned. Best part? The ingredients are all Paleo-friendly. If you aren't familiar with Paleo, this means these cupcakes are also good for you. No flour, no sugar, no preservatives...just all-natural ingredients. I can't wait for you to give these a try. I bet your family will ask you to make them time and time again. Paleo-Friendly Pumpkin … [Read more...]
