Pumpkin Walnut Oatmeal

Pumpkin Walnut Oatmeal

I had some pumpkin purée left over from Wednesday’s Beef & Pumpkin Chili and didn’t want to see it go to waste…what better way to use it up than in a warm & healthy morning bowl of oatmeal for breakfast! The great thing about pumpkin is that the flavor is really very mild and versatile. You can keep it hidden or you can pump it up by adding spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. So have some fun with it! Continue reading

Beef & Pumpkin Chili

Pumpkin season….it’s been in full swing for over two months and yet this is the first time I’ve used it all season. Typically we eat pumpkin just a few times a year as not every one in the family is a big fan. The health benefits of pumpkin are a plus so I try to sneak it into a few recipes without anyone being the wiser! Here’s one of those meals where the addition of pumpkin boosts the Vitamin A and fiber content, adds a bit of creaminess and doesn’t compromise the wonderful flavor of this already delicious chili… Continue reading

Roasted Carrot Breakfast Muffins

Roasted Carrot Breakfast Muffins

Roasted carrots for breakfast? Why not! I was considering making carrot cake or carrot cake muffins but to be honest I really need to eat healthier…especially with the holidays coming up. So roasting carrots and popping them in a breakfast muffin seemed just the thing to do…thankfully they were really really good! Continue reading

Balsamic Glazed Salmon

Balsamic Glazed Salmon

While we were in Italy enjoying all those lovely meals at restaurants, one thing that was almost always on the table was a Balsamic Glaze…granted, theirs were in bottles which can be bought in the vinegar aisle of the supermarket and I even have one in my pantry…but for today’s Balsamic Glazed Salmon I went old school and made my own…but I have to say I cheated just a little…I used the microwave! The end result would rival any Italian restaurant…here, try some… Continue reading