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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,…

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

Ricotta and Pumpkin Butter Crostini

Working on mix-and-match appetizers for my cooking class tonight. Who needs pumpkin pie when you can eat these! I don’t even like pumpkin pie but LOVE these. Sliced Baguette, cracker, or graham cracker Ricotta Cheese Pumpkin Butter Toasted Pecans All ingredients found at Trader Joes👌🏻

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

Crunchy Pumpkin French Toast

Happy Sunday! Pumpkin crunchy French toast with Buttermilk syrup: Use Texas toast or thickly sliced French bread. Make usual French toast mixture of eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and milk. Add a can of pumpkin pie mix. Crush corn flakes and dip bread in egg mixture and then coat in corn flakes. Make sure to butter your griddle. Buttermilk syrup: 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking soda Mix first 3 ingredients until mixed together then add vanilla and baking soda.

Pumpkin Orzo with Fried Sage

Bringing dinner to a friend on this chilly rainy day. Cook orzo to package directions (I used 16 oz whole wheat orzo and chicken broth instead of water). Drain and set aside. Sauté 3 Tb of butter, fresh sage leaves, chopped onion or shallots, and s&p until cooked through. Add 3/4 C chicken broth and 1/2 C milk and simmer until it starts reducing. Add 1/2 C canned pumpkin (a little goes a long way in this dish) and stir until combined. Add orzo and Parmesan cheese to Pumpkin mixture. Bring grape seed oil or veg oil to a boil and drop fresh sage leaves in for 5 second to fry. Use slotted spoon to remove and salt right away. Use as garnish for the orzo.