10 Perfect Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
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Pumpkin Risotto
Impress your guests with a risotto infused with deep colour and rich flavour thanks to the addition of pumpkin. Round out the meal by serving it with another seasonal favourite: our apple and brie stuffed chicken breasts.
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7 Ways to Get the Most from Your Pumpkins
• Pumpkins begin to ripen in September, but if stored well they will keep all fall and winter. • Pumpkins keep well at room temperature for about a month, but after that they should be stored in a root cellar or refrigerator where they will keep for up to three months. • Be sure to choose pumpkins intended for cooking and not decorating. • Store tightly wrapped cut pumpkin in the refrigerator for up to five days. • Pumpkins are an amazing natural source of anti-oxidants such as Vitamins A, C, and E. • Pumpkin is also high in fibre and low in fat, calories and cholesterol. • Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of dietary fibre and mono-unsaturated fatty acids. In addition they provide a generous dose of zinc to your daily diet.
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10 Perfect Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
Pumpkins aren't just reserved for Halloween. In fact, they're for everything from comforting chilis to sweet treats and anything in between. So this month we've come up with a few ways to incorporate this fibre-rich and Vitamin A-packed golden squash into your family's diet. Our one-pot creamy pumpkin pasta is sure to become a new family favourite and the pumpkin quinoa muffins are a must-make for the school lunchbox or breakfast table. With this steady supply of healthy pumpkin recipes, we'll help you feed your crew well while simultaneously savouring the best of the season.
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One-Pot Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
Your family with come clamouring to the table for this creamy one-pot pasta concoction that's as short on cooking time as it is on ingredients, a double bonus for you, the cook. Using half the cheese usually called for in a similar recipe and no cream, this is a comforting carbolicious meal you'll feel good about feeding your crew.
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Pumpkin Biscuits
Just as comfortable at the breakfast table as they are on the Thanksgiving buffet, these pumpkin biscuits are a seasonal spin-off of our popular sweet potato ones. Here we've added a ground ginger for a little kick, and think these taste especially great when halved and stuffed with leftover turkey and a smear of cranberry jelly.
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Roasted Garlic and Pumpkin Hummus
Dress up your hummus with fall's favourite flavour: pumpkin. In this recipe we've also added a dozen roasted garlic cloves and toasty salted pumpkin seeds for crunch. Hummus is best enjoyed when served at room temperature, and can be stored in the fridge for up to three days.
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Pumpkin and Date Smoothie
Bring the taste of this season's sweetest dessert to the breakfast table with a date and maple syrup-sweetened smoothie infused with pumpkin and a sprinkle of cinnamon. This milkshake-thick sip is sure to delight both kids and adults alike and will even please toddlers with a more adventurous palate.
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Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins
One of our most popular recipes EVER, these pumpkin quinoa muffins are a staple back-pocket snack you'll want to keep in regular rotation around your table this season. Made with whole wheat flour, quinoa, pumpkin and Greek yogurt, these muffins will do something good for your body and your taste buds.
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Pumpkin and Dried Cranberry Granola
This homemade granola is crunchy, lightly scented with fresh ground spices and contains about half the fat and sugar of its store-bought counterparts. Keep a canister of this good-for-you cereal in your cupboard and serve it over yogurt for a breakfast you and the kids will feel good about eating.
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Mini Pumpkin Waffles
These pumpkin waffles are a wholesome food for the whole family, especially older babies and toddlers. Made with whole grain flour, oats, Greek yogurt, eggs, milk, and pumpkin purée, the oil and sugar is kept to a minimum, yet the results are tender, easy to chew, and virtually crumbless. Make a double batch and store the extras in the freezer for future use.
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
There are always plenty of pumpkins being carved up at the end of October for Halloween, and a great way to make use of the pumpkin seeds scooped from the flesh is to roast them into a healthy snack. There is so much potential tucked within the pumpkins themselves, as the seeds are a rich source of vitamin E, zinc, and magnesium making them a nutritional powerhouse.
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Pumpkin Risotto
Impress your guests with a risotto infused with deep colour and rich flavour thanks to the addition of pumpkin. Round out the meal by serving it with another seasonal favourite: our apple and brie stuffed chicken breasts.
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7 Ways to Get the Most from Your Pumpkins
• Pumpkins begin to ripen in September, but if stored well they will keep all fall and winter. • Pumpkins keep well at room temperature for about a month, but after that they should be stored in a root cellar or refrigerator where they will keep for up to three months. • Be sure to choose pumpkins intended for cooking and not decorating. • Store tightly wrapped cut pumpkin in the refrigerator for up to five days. • Pumpkins are an amazing natural source of anti-oxidants such as Vitamins A, C, and E. • Pumpkin is also high in fibre and low in fat, calories and cholesterol. • Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of dietary fibre and mono-unsaturated fatty acids. In addition they provide a generous dose of zinc to your daily diet. -
10 Perfect Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
Pumpkins aren't just reserved for Halloween. In fact, they're for everything from comforting chilis to sweet treats and anything in between. So this month we've come up with a few ways to incorporate this fibre-rich and Vitamin A-packed golden squash into your family's diet. Our one-pot creamy pumpkin pasta is sure to become a new family favourite and the pumpkin quinoa muffins are a must-make for the school lunchbox or breakfast table. With this steady supply of healthy pumpkin recipes, we'll help you feed your crew well while simultaneously savouring the best of the season. -
One-Pot Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
Your family with come clamouring to the table for this creamy one-pot pasta concoction that's as short on cooking time as it is on ingredients, a double bonus for you, the cook. Using half the cheese usually called for in a similar recipe and no cream, this is a comforting carbolicious meal you'll feel good about feeding your crew.
