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Tag: Pumpkin

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Curried Pumpkin Lentil Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Sweet Onion (chopped) 2 Cloves Garlic (minced) 1 tablespoon Ginger (freshly grated) 1 15-ounce can pumpkin Puree 1 cup Dried Red Lentils 6 cups Broth 1 ½ teaspoons Curry Powder 1 ½ teaspoons Garam Masala Black Pepper and […]

  • Pumpkin Muffins to Add to Your Thanksgiving Feast!

    Healthy Chocolate Coconut Pumpkin Muffins Ingredients 1 cup Coconut Flour ½ cup Flax Meal (Optional: May use all Coconut Flour) ½ cup Oat Bran (Optional:  May use all Coconut Flour) 1 teaspoon Baking Powder ½ teaspoon Salt 2 tablespoons Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 tablespoon Cinnamon ½ cup Non-fat, Plain Greek Yogurt ½ cup Cultured Coconut Milk […]

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week A Nutritious Breakfast for a Hectic, Hurried Morning Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oatmeal Ingredients 2 tablespoons Coconut Oil 4 cups Water 2 cups Steel Cut Oats 1 cup Coconut Milk 1 ½ cup Pumpkin (canned) 1/3 cup Maple Syrup (pure) 1 tablespoon Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Ginger (ground) 1 teaspoon […]

  • Turkey-less Soup

    Did you overindulge on turkey this past weekend? Are you facing “turkey burn out”? Do you want a healthy, lighter meal without turkey? In only 30 minutes, you can prepare a Vegan Pumpkin Corn Chowder that is refreshingly light and will also fill up your tummy. And, it takes great the next day! Ingredients 2 1/4 cup Water 500 mL Vegetable […]

  • Healthy Family Meals

    “I want fried chicken!” “I want a Big Mac with French fries!” “Ew, what is this? I am not eating it!” Do these statements sound familiar? Are you frustrated about finding a healthy meal the entire family will enjoy?  Read On! 5 Healthy Family Meals Warm Fall Soup: Pumpkin Turkey Chili Ingredients 1 ½ tbsp. […]

  • Pumpkin Cornbread

    Ingredients 1 cup Cornmeal 1/2 cup Corn Flour (or Oat Flour) 2 teaspoons Baking Powder 1 teaspoon Baking Soda 1 Egg 1 cup non-fat, plain Greek Yogurt 1/2 cup drained, canned Corn (not creamed) 1/2 cup canned (or boxed) Pumpkin Puree 2 tablespoons Honey 1 tablespoon pure Vanilla Extract (optional) 1 small handful raw, unsalted […]

  • Power Oats Pumpkin Bites

    Ingredients 1  1/2 cup old-fashion rolled Oats (not quick cooking type) 1/2 cup ground (blended) Oats (or Oat Flour) 1/2 cup canned (or boxed) Pumpkin Puree 1 cup pitted Medjool Dates (approximately 8) 1/4 cup Nut Butter of choice (Almond, Sunflower, or Peanut) 1/4-1/2 cup shredded Coconut (optional) 1/4-1/2 cup powdered Sugar (optional) 1/4-1/2 cup grated Chocolate (optional) […]

  • Pumpkin Muffins to Add to Your Thanksgiving Feast!

    Healthy Chocolate Coconut Pumpkin Muffins Ingredients 1 cup Coconut Flour ½ cup Flax Meal (Optional: May use all Coconut Flour) ½ cup Oat Bran (Optional:  May use all Coconut Flour) 1 teaspoon Baking Powder ½ teaspoon Salt 2 tablespoons Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 tablespoon Cinnamon ½ cup Non-fat, Plain Greek Yogurt ½ cup Cultured Coconut Milk […]

  • A Seasonal and Healthy Smoothie to Mix Up this Fall!

    I just stumbled across this recipe for a protein smoothie, which will make a perfect treat for this time of the year! You may begin serving it at your Halloween party next week – perhaps, at the end toss in some grapes to simulate slimy eyeballs… And, you can continue serving it throughout November (minus the […]