Do you decorate with pumpkins or are you more likely to sip your morning brew flavored with pumpkin spice? Maybe you do both! This time of year many a doorstep is donning a pumpkin or two, which adds a splash of color to the faded hues of summer. Put a pumpkin anywhere inside or out and voila, instant decor! During pumpkin season, we can explore its uses beyond decoration.
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Recipe: Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes
Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes Prep time:10 min Cook time:15 min Yield:12 Servings Serving Size:1 Pancake Ingredients 1 cup whole wheat flour1 cup all-purpose white flour2 Tablespoons brown sugar1 Tablespoon baking powder1 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice1 teaspoon salt1 egg1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filing)1 3/4 cups milk, low-fat2 Tablespoons vegetable oil Directions Notes Ingredients…
Recipe: Sweet Potato Pumpkin Soup
Sweet Potato Pumpkin Soup Prep time:15 min Cook time:30 min Yield:8 Servings Serving Size:1 Cup Ingredients 1 teaspoon vegetable oil1 cup chopped onion1 teaspoon ground ginger1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg2 cloves garlic, minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder2 cups sweet potato, peeled and cubed2 cups low-sodium, fat free chicken broth…
Recipe: Pumpkin Fruit Dip
Pumpkin Fruit Dip Prep time:5 min Cook time:N/A Yield:26 Servings Serving Size:2 Tablespoons Ingredients 1 can (15 ounce) pumpkin ((about 1 ¾ cups cooked pumpkin))1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese or plain yogurt or low-fat cream cheese3⁄4 cup sugar1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg Directions Notes Ingredients 1 can (15 ounce) pumpkin ((about 1 ¾ cups…
Recipe: Pumpkin Pudding
Pumpkin Pudding Prep time:10 min Cook time:N/A Yield:7 Servings Serving Size:1/2 Cup Ingredients 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin or 2 cups cooked mashed squash (such as Hubbard)1⁄8 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon cloves)1 1⁄2 cups non-fat or 1% milk1 package (3.5…
Recipe: Pumpkin Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Pumpkin Ricotta Stuffed Shells Prep time:20 min Cook time:45 min Yield:6 Servings Serving Size:2 Shells Ingredients 12 jumbo pasta shells (1/2 of 12 ounce package)1 1⁄4 cups fat-free ricotta cheese3⁄4 cup pumpkin puree1⁄2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic2 tablespoons dried basil1⁄4 teaspoon ground sage1⁄2 teaspoon salt1⁄2 teaspoon pepper1 cup…
Recipe: Pumpkin Smoothie in a Cup
Pumpkin Smoothie in a Cup Prep time:5 min Cook time:N/A Yield:1 Servings Serving Size:1 Cup Ingredients 2⁄3 cup low fat vanilla yogurt or 1 container (6 ounces)4 tablespoons canned pumpkin2 teaspoons brown sugar1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg (optional) Directions Notes Ingredients 2⁄3 cup low fat vanilla yogurt or 1 container (6 ounces)4 tablespoons canned pumpkin2…
Recipe: Jack-O-Lanterns (Pumpkin Pancakes)
Jack-O-Lanterns (Pumpkin Pancakes) Prep time:15 min Cook time:5 min Yield:8 Servings Serving Size:2 Pancakes Ingredients 1 egg1⁄2 cup canned pumpkin1 3⁄4 cups non-fat or 1% milk2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 cups flour2 tablespoons brown sugar1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice1 teaspoon salt Directions Notes Ingredients 1 egg1⁄2 cup canned pumpkin1 3⁄4 cups non-fat or…
Recipe: Low-Fat Pumpkin Bread
Low-Fat Pumpkin Bread Prep time:15 min Cook time:60 min Yield:16 Servings Serving Size:1 Slice Ingredients non-stick cooking spray or oil2 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon cinnamon1⁄2 teaspoon salt1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg4 large eggs1 cup canned pumpkin1 cup dried plum puree (see notes)1 cup packed…
Recipe: Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Crustless Pumpkin Pie Prep time:30 min Cook time:60 min Yield:8 Servings Serving Size:1 Slice Ingredients 3⁄4 cup sugar2 eggs1⁄2 cup Master Mix or baking mix*1 can (15 ounce) pumpkin1 can (12 ounce) non-fat evaporated milk3 1⁄2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice2 teaspoons vanilla Directions Notes Ingredients 3⁄4 cup sugar2 eggs1⁄2 cup Master Mix or baking mix*1…