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What can be more kid friendly than a bowl of soup with spaghetti and meatballs! Lean turkey meatballs are cooked in a light tomato broth with cut up spaghetti. This is a one pot meal my whole family loves and leftovers are great for lunch.

Meatball and Spaghetti Soup

December 5, 2011

My favorite way to use up leftover turkey is to make a delicious pot of turkey soup. This is also a great way to clean out your refrigerator!

Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup

November 22, 2011

Corn casserole, a cross between of a corn pudding and a corn bread is a wonderful addition to anyone's holiday table.

Make-Over Corn Casserole

November 16, 2011

Roasted Green Beans topped with Parmesan come out perfectly charred and tender – SO good, I can literally eat the whole batch and made with just four ingredients!

Roasted Parmesan Green Beans

November 15, 2011

Coconut milk, cumin, garam masala, curry powder and cilantro balance the sweetness of the roasted red kuri squash, creating this aromatic Indian inspired soup. Serve this with a piece of garlic naan and you have yourself a meal.

Roasted Red Kuri Coconut Curry Soup

November 9, 2011

Pumpkin Hazelnut Flaugnarde (Clafoutis) – A warm rustic pumpkin custard sweetened with agave and baked with toasted hazelnuts.

Pumpkin Hazelnut Custard (Clafoutis)

November 7, 2011

Brown rice stuffing made with Italian chicken sausage, celery, mushrooms, and onions. Serve this as a Thanksgiving side dish or you can even enjoy this as a meal. It's so good and naturally gluten free!

Chicken Sausage Brown Rice Stuffing with Celery and Mushrooms

November 3, 2011

Skinny Apple Cobbler

October 28, 2011

Pork chops with homemade applesauce.

Pork Chops and Applesauce

October 25, 2011

Ghost-shaped Halloween frozen banana pops made with just white chocolate and bananas. Fun, healthy treats to make with the kids!

Frozen Chocolate Banana Ghost Pops

October 24, 2011

Low-fat pumpkin spice cookies have a cake ball quality to them, drizzled with a chocolate glaze, they are seriously good!

Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Chocolate Glaze

October 22, 2011

These are healthy Chocolate Mummy cupcakes with vanilla frosting, wouldn't these be so cute to bring to a Halloween party!

Chocolate Mummy Cupcakes

October 17, 2011

Chocolate addicts are going to love me for this one! These cupcakes are super moist and delicious, and they are so easy to make.

Super Moist Low Fat Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Glaze

October 14, 2011

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

October 13, 2011

Pumpkin Ice Cream – All the flavors you love about pumpkin pie, only frozen! This sherbet is creamy and perfectly spiced, made with milk, pumpkin puree, and spices.

Pumpkin Ice Cream

October 11, 2011

The day was cool and crisp, perfect for baking a low fat pumpkin bread. Warming my kitchen with the sweet scent of pumpkin spices – Oh how I just love October.

Low Fat Pumpkin Bread with Pepitas

October 5, 2011

Roasted acorn squash with sauteed leeks topped with pepitas and chopped chives. Leeks are reminiscent of shallots but sweeter and more subtle, a perfect compliment to winter squash. If you like Potato Leek Soup, I think you will love this soup.

Roasted Acorn Squash and Leek Soup with Pepitas

October 3, 2011

Cute little Halloween meringue ghosts made of sugar and egg whites, with mini chocolate chips for the eyes. Sweet, delicate and melt in your mouth, the flavors are reminiscent of a marshmallow.

Meringue Ghosts

September 26, 2011

A fabulous Fall pumpkin spiced chocolate chip cookie! This is what happens when you take the Best Low Fat Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe and swap out the apple sauce for pumpkin puree, then add lots of pumpkin pie spice!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

September 23, 2011

Roasted pumpkin seeds are fun and simple to make with your kids, especially after you just finished carving it; they also make for a healthy snack!

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

September 22, 2011

The sweet-salty combination of the roasted butternut squash, dried cherries and gorgonzola cheese along with the slight crunch of the pumpkin seeds topped with a honey dijon vinaigrette will have you savoring every bite of this spinach salad!

Spinach and Butternut Squash Salad with Gorgonzola

September 21, 2011

These cheesecake cups are made light with Greek yogurt and swirled with pumpkin butter on top. Vanilla wafers on the bottom of these cheesecake cups create a simple, no-fuss crust. When the cheesecake cups bake, the cookies soften and all the flavors work together.

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Yogurt Cupcakes

September 19, 2011

Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal Pecan Cookies – For the pumpkin obsessed! Chewy, low-fat oatmeal cookies made with quick oats, pumpkin, spices, and chopped pecans.

Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal Pecan Cookies

September 8, 2011

What can be cuter than mini turkey meatloaf cupcakes topped with skinny mashed potato "frosting". A family friendly meal everyone will love (and no one will guess there are vegetables hiding in the meatloaf)!

Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting

August 15, 2011

This healthy pumpkin oatmeal shake is a perfect breakfast smoothie on the go! It's also super rich in tons of vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants.

Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Shake

November 21, 2010

These whole wheat pancakes are lightly seasoned with brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, and topped with pumpkin butter for a hearty Autumn breakfast. Low fat, high in fiber and just plain good or you!

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with Pumpkin Butter

October 8, 2010

This greek yogurt and pumpkin smoothie is the perfect breakfast on the go for the pumpkin obsessed.

Pumpkin Smoothie

October 7, 2010

For the pumpkin obsessed, a low fat, low calorie skinny pumpkin spice latte you can make yourself. October is my birthday month and one of my favorite treats this time of year is Starbucks' Pumpkin Spiced Latte. What a great way to start your morning!

Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte

October 4, 2010

This hearty turkey sausage, kale and white bean soup is loaded with fiber and is a very satisfying meal on a chilly evening. Top this with some good grated cheese like Parmigiano Reggianno or Locatelli (I always splurge on grated cheese) and a nice piece of crusty bread for a wonderful meal for 4 under $10.

Turkey Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup

January 31, 2010

This Fall pumpkin banana bread is basically my Banana Nut Bread recipe which is a deliciously moist bread and I improvised it with the pumpkin and spices.

Pumpkin Banana Bread

October 24, 2009