Always a decision this time of the year as to which pumpkin bars to make – silky pumpkin cheesecake bars, pumpkin bars with a crunchy oat crust, pumpkin bars with […]
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Quick breads are great homemade treats to send in care packages as they ship well, taste great, and are easy to make. This Pumpkin Amaretto Quick Bread is a snap
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Quick Summary: Traditional Italian winter squash varieties like Marina di Chioggia, Piena di Napoli, and Violina Rugosa offer superior flavor but aren’t available in stores. They’re easy to grow, store
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This fall, cozy up with a warming twist on a classic cocktail. A great little pick-me-up for rainy days, this pumpkin spice espresso martini is the perfect combination of intense
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Quick Summary: Peperonata is an Italian sauce of stewed peppers cooked low and slow in olive oil with onion and garlic. Use a mix of sweet bell pepper colors. Serve
Quick Summary: Don’t throw out those pumpkin seeds. Boil, season, and roast them for a crunchy, healthy snack or garnish. This recipe uses smoked paprika and garlic, with Mexican spice
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Calabaza en Tacha (aka candied pumpkin) is one of the traditional treats served on Mexico’s Day of the Dead Celebration, “Dia de Muertos”. The flavor is similar to what is
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Quick Summary: A Mexican-style slow cooker chili with turkey (or leftover Thanksgiving turkey), butternut squash, poblano peppers, and black beans. Smoky depth comes from ancho and chipotle chile powder. Prep:
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Quick Summary: Heirloom winter squash varieties offer superior flavor compared to commercial hybrids. Top picks include Blue Hubbard (roasting), Sweet Meat (soups), Cinderella/Rouge Vif D’Etampes (pies), Long Island Cheese (classic
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There is no better Fall breakfast (in my humble opinion!) than rich, velvety pumpkin butter slathered on toast with a cup of coffee. This homemade pumpkin butter is made with
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Quick Summary: Delicate squash blossoms stuffed with ricotta, Swiss chard, and fresh herbs, then baked until golden. No frying or batter within the detailed recipe card, but includes batter and
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Some of the tastiest Winter squash varieties are gigantic, resulting in leftover pumpkin/squash puree after cooking. What to do with it? Make some delicious, savory (or sweet) pumpkin pancakes! Pumpkin
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Camarão na Moranga (Shrimp in Pumpkin) is a creamy seafood stew from Brazil beautifully served in a colorful pumpkin. Traditionally it would be served in a pinkish heirloom variety of pumpkin
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Quick Summary: Roasted pumpkin or winter squash pureed with smoky ancho chile, mint, and coriander. Savory rather than sweet, with the roasting bringing out the squash’s natural depth. Make-ahead friendly
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This is a tutorial for making a low carb, low sugar pumpkin cheesecake with a nut crust for Thanksgiving or the holiday season
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Unlike many of the winter squash varieties, spaghetti squash does not pack in the carbs and sugar. It is a great foil for pasta when modifying dishes to low carb,
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There are a number of alternatives for a low carb pasta if you are living a keto or low carb lifestyle. Spaghetti squash is my favorite.
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Make your own pumpkin shrub syrup and use it with bourbon for an awesome pumpkin martini. A craft cocktail extraordinaire!
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Quick Summary: Quick Summary: Smoking tomatoes adds depth and complexity to fall and winter dishes. This guide covers what foods smoke well, how to store smoked tomatoes three ways, and
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Pairing low carb spaghetti squash with sun-dried tomatoes makes an excellent keto or low carb side dish. Add protein for a low carb dinner
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Pasta Puttanesca is a rustic, tomato-based sauce. To make this dish low carb, serve the Puttanesca over a bed of spaghetti squash (see video)
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Pumpkin whoopie pies are an easy cake-like cookie treat, generally made with cream cheese filling. This recipe amps it up a notch by adding warming chai spices to the filling
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