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Pumpkin Lasagna

Happy first day of October. This Pumpkin Lasagna is a favorite fall dish at our house. It’s even better the next day. Ingredients: One box Oven Ready lasagna noodles 2 15 oz cans Pumpkin Puree 2 C Ricotta Cheese 1/2 TB Cinnamon 1/4 tsp Vanilla 1 egg 1 large Sweet Yellow Onion (finely chopped) 1 TB garlic 1 tube Jimmy Dean Sage Sausage 2 C Mozzarella 2 C Parmesan Basil BÉCHAMELSAUCE Jarred White or Vodka Sauce Dash of Fresh Nutmeg 3/4 C Parmesan S&P Method: Heat 1 TB EVOO in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 2 more minutes. Add the sausage and cook until brown, breaking it up. Combine Pumpkin Puree, Egg, Ricotta Cheese, cinnamon, and vanilla. In a medium sauce pan combine all Béchamel ingredients and warm through. Build your lasagna in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish: Start with a layer of Béchamel sauce, then top with a layer of noodles. Layer pumpkin mixture, sausage, cheese (1/2 mozzarella 1/2 Parmesan), noodles,…

Chili and Cornbread Parfait

Cornbread Croutons Buy prepared cornbread. (Dan’s is great) Cut bread into chunks and drizzle with EVOO and salt. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes For parfait layer: Chili Cornbread Croutons Shredded Cheese Chili Cornbread Croutons Top with- cheese, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeño peppers, and one more cornbread crouton Chili Con Carne 2 pounds extra lean ground chuck 1 large onion, diced 1 red or green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cartons mushrooms 2 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, or diced tomatoes with chiles 2 cups beef stock, plus more as needed 1 bouillon cube or 1 TB paste 1 bottle dark beer 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce, or 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste 1 tablespoon ground cumin, or more to taste 1 teaspoon oregano 2 15-ounce cans chili beans with sauce 1 tablespoon chocolate chips Optional for serving: Chopped fresh cilantro, grated cheese, sliced green onions, sour cream, tortilla chips, Mexican hot sauce Smoke the meat and vegetables for 1 hour (optional). Break the meat up into small…

Fall treat from Trader Joes

I’m not saying you have to make this right this minute but within the hour. 20 count as lunch, right? 63 Pumpkin treats have landed at Trader Joes and this combo is my fave so far! Pumpkin Cranberry Crisps Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spread Orange flavored cranberries

Baked Granola Apples

Happy first day of fall! My house smells so good right now! 🍁 BAKED APPLES Apple, cored Granola Brown sugar Cinnamon Nutmeg Butter Orange, zested Maple Syrup Dash of salt Core Apple and fill with granola, cinnamon, nutmeg, a little brown sugar and top with a little butter and orange zest. Fill dish with water and cook filled apples for 20 minutes covered with aluminum and 25-30 minutes uncovered at 375. Once cooked, drizzle maple syrup, orange zest and a dash of salt. Serve with nonfat Greek yogurt, ice cream, or on its own.

Blue Cheese and Pecan Stuffed Pear

Fall menu for dinner tonight. Our last batch of pears are perfection but I made them even better. Pear Blue cheese or Gorgonzola Dried cranberries or cherries Pecans, chopped Maple syrup Cut pear in half and scoop out large whole. (A teaspoon works great for this) Mix cheese, dried fruit, and nuts together and stuff pear. Bake or #traeger in a pan with some apple juice at the bottom. 375 for 20 minutes or until pear is soft, cheese is melted, and nuts are toasted. Drizzle with maple syrup.

Apple Cream Mocktail

Apple Cream Mocktails are perfect for watching football this weekend. The best part is the chocolate covered apple slice! 2 parts cream (or diet) cream soda 1 part Apple Cider (Trader Joes’s is the best) Mint leaves Apple, sliced White Chocolate Cinnamon Sugar Seep Apple cider with mint overnight. Mix with Cream Soda and ice. Slice Apple. Dip skin side in melted white chocolate then dip in cinnamon sugar mixture. Refrigerate before serving. ETC. The best way to keep your apple slices from turning brown is to soak them in cold salt water. Rinse and they’ll never turn brown!

Cider and Cream Mocktail

My favorite fall drink this month: Apple cider (get the good stuff) Diet Cream soda (Target carries Zevia brand with no artificial sweeteners and it’s amazing. Boylan is another favorite) Mint (crush with ice before you put liquid in) Top it off with #justadash of fresh nutmeg (fresh nutmeg is definitely something you should have in your pantry this time of year-use a zester to shave it off)

Banana Nut French Toast

My latest obsession is all things French toast. Buy your favorite loaf cake (think banana nut, carrot cake..) dip in French toast mixture (eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla) and put on a griddle. You may have to finish it off in the oven depending on how thick you cut the slices, I like them thick. For cream cheese syrup mix- pure maple syrup and warmed cream cheese.

Pear, Goat Cheese, and Pancetta Appetizer

A perfect fall appetizer for a ladies lunch! Layer: Sliced pears Thinly sliced pancetta rounds on the Traeger until they get nice and crispy Crumble goat cheese Honey Ground black pepper

Steel Cut Oatmeal

A delicious and quick Steel cut oats (that your kids will love too): Mix unsweetened vanilla almond milk with your favorite steel cut oats in the microwave or stovetop (@courtneyzwick turned me onto Country Choice Organic which is now my favorite -it’s what they use at Jamba Juice) Mix in more almond milk to get desired consistency A dash of kosher salt Maple syrup And a little bit of butter Top with TJ pumpkin spiced pumpkin seeds