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Low Sugar Quick Breads

By Eliot, on January 12th, 2017%

Low-Sugar Pumpkin Spice Muffins and Applesauce Cake with Walnuts and Cranberries, two healthy and easy diabetic friendly quick breads. . . . → Read More: Low Sugar Quick Breads

Maple-Chai Pumpkin Muffins

By Eliot, on November 22nd, 2015%

Today is a twofer: These pumpkin muffins and a recipe for a spicy chai mix. . . . → Read More: Maple-Chai Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream for November C.L.U.E.

By Eliot, on November 11th, 2015%

Welcome fall and as Thanksgiving nears, C.L.U.E. is celebrating all things PIE. Here is an unusual take on this month’s theme. . . . → Read More: Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream for November C.L.U.E.

Witchy Cocktails for Halloween Food ‘n Flix

By Eliot, on October 28th, 2015%

Having a grown up Halloween party and need a beverage? Try this Pumpkintini and Zombie Voodoo Cocktail—all to celebrate October and Food ‘n Flix. . . . → Read More: Witchy Cocktails for Halloween Food ‘n Flix

White Bean-Tomato Soup with Chickpea “Croutons”

By Eliot, on March 15th, 2014%

For my very first Secret Recipe Club assignment back in July 2011, I tried to roast chickpeas. I love chickpeas and I love wasabi peas so I had high hopes. They came out soggy and chewy, not crunchy and delicious. (Needless to say I moved on to another recipe.)

Recently I was . . . → Read More: White Bean-Tomato Soup with Chickpea “Croutons”

Pumpkin Cookies Galore for January’s Secret Recipe Club

By Eliot, on January 19th, 2014%

I couldn’t help myself; I had to make three recipes from my assigned blog-buddy this month: Pumpkin Seed Oatmeal Cookies, Pumpkin Shortbread Bars, and Pumpkin Gingersnaps. Do you see a trend here? . . . → Read More: Pumpkin Cookies Galore for January’s Secret Recipe Club

Rosemary-Pumpkin Soup with Pancetta

By Eliot, on January 17th, 2014%

A number of years ago, I was a finalist in a Cooking Light cook-off. This was back when I was OCD about entering recipe contests. I have refocused that obsession to this blog now and I haven’t entered a contest in quite a while. I think my last winner was in 2011.

Anyhoo—one . . . → Read More: Rosemary-Pumpkin Soup with Pancetta

Pumpkin-Tomato Soup with Beans and Chickpeas

By Eliot, on January 5th, 2014%

I have tons of frozen pumpkin puree in the freezer. You see, I love buying pumpkins for holiday decorations. I get my money’s worth because I buy for Halloween, leave the pumpkins on the front steps for Thanksgiving, and then they finally meet their demise in a hot oven as they roast. . . . → Read More: Pumpkin-Tomato Soup with Beans and Chickpeas

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins (and a weird squash)

By Eliot, on October 8th, 2013%

Have you ever been over to M.J.’s Kitchen? If not, you must stumbled over there as soon as you are able.

Last January, M.J. posted about an unusual squash with an unusual name: Cushaw Pumpkin. These things do not look like pumpkins at all. Besides the weird name, they were . . . → Read More: Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins (and a weird squash)

Spicy Pumpkin Soup

By Eliot, on October 30th, 2012%

Have you noticed the pumpkin recipes I have been posting lately. I am in good company as I lurk around the internet (and Pinterest). There are a LOT of great pumpkin recipes out there.

That must mean one thing….Halloween is almost here and Thanksgiving will follow close behind.

We have had fewer and fewer Trick-or-Treaters . . . → Read More: Spicy Pumpkin Soup