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Pumpkin Smoothie

Pumpkin Smoothie Ingredients and Directions 2 cups almond milk ½ cup rolled oats 2 Tablespoons chia seeds 1 cup canned pumpkin ½ Tablespoon blackstrap molasses 1 frozen ripe banana 2 teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 1½-2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup Blend all ingredients together. Enjoy! ••••• Smoothie de Calabaza Ingredientes e

Pumpkin Dip

Pumpkin Dip Ingredients and Directions 8 ounces canned pumpkin 6 ounces Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 Tablespoon honey Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix together. Serve with nuts, raisins, and seasonal fruits, such as apples, bananas, and pears. ••••• Dip de Calabaza Ingredientes e Instrucciones 8 onzas de calabaza en lata 6

Winter Wonderland Salad

Winter Wonderland Salad Created by Chef Marguerite Grifka Makes 1 serving   Ingredients and Directions for Salad ¼ of a cooked red beet, sliced 1 handful washed spinach leaves ¼ cup roasted cauliflower pieces frozen goat cheese or cream cheese 1 Tablespoon passion fruit dressing Toss spinach and cauliflower with a little passion fruit vinaigrette

Harvest Cupcakes

Harvest Cupcakes Created by Cups La Jolla Ingredients for Low Glycemic Zucchini-Carrot Cake 2 cups zucchini, packed, finely grated 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup carrots, packed, finely grated ½ cup walnuts, chopped 1¼ cups whole wheat flour ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 1½ teaspoons cinnamon 2/3 cup canola oil ¾ cup light organic raw agave nectar 2

Rutabaga Soup

Rutabaga Soup Ingredients 6 medium rutabagas, sliced thin 4 large leeks, chopped 6 sprigs of fresh thyme 4 cloves of garlic 1 yellow onion, sliced thin salt and white pepper, to taste lemon juice, to taste water to cover Directions 1. Sweat the onion, leek, garlic, and thyme until translucent. 2. Add rutabaga and cover

French Green Bean Salad with Goat Cheese

French Green Bean Salad with Goat Cheese Ingredients and Directions for Salad 2 pounds French beans 6 hardboiled eggs, peeled and grated ½ pound fresh goat cheese crumbles 2 cups walnuts, toasted and chopped 1 cup sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, cut julienne In a large pot with boiling water, steam beans for 5

Fennel, Leek and Potato Pizza

Fennel, Leek and Potato Pizza Created by Katie and Carolyn De La Grave Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 large whole wheat blend crust 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/8 cup basil, cut in ribbons ¼ cup mozzarella grated 1/8 cup feta cheese ½ cup potatoes, thinly sliced ½ cup leeks, white only, thinly sliced 1 cup

Crispy Kale Chips

Crispy Kale Chips Created by Joy Bauer Serves 2 to 4 Ingredients oil spray, such as canola or olive oil 1 large bunch kale kosher salt Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400˚. Coat two large baking sheets with oil spray. (The chips will be crispiest if baked directly on the baking sheet, without aluminum foil.)

Cream of Cauliflower Soup

Cream of Cauliflower Soup Ingredients 2 leeks, including 2 inches of green, roots trimmed 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter 1 celery rib, with extra leaves, coarsely chopped 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth (more if necessary) ½ lemon, juiced 1 head cauliflower, cored and broken into florets 1 cup fat free half-and-half

Beet Tartar with Balsamic Orange Vinaigrette

Beet Tartar with Balsamic Orange Vinaigrette Created by Chef Joe Burns Ingredients and Directions for Balsamic Orange Vinaigrette 3 cups olive oil ½ cup balsamic vinegar ½ cup orange juice 1 orange, zested 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon shallots, minced 2 Tablespoons grain mustard 2 teaspoons ginger, minced salt and pepper, to taste Place