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Creamy Pumpkin Polenta

There’s no cream in this Creamy Pumpkin Polenta. Instead, this polenta is made with pumpkin puree, Pecorino Romano, and a pinch of nutmeg – and it’s delightful.

Creamy Pumpkin Polenta

I love creamy polenta and had wanted to try a pumpkin version by mixing some puree into it. I was planning on adding cream or cream cheese, but it turned out so creamy without it I left it out. This super simple recipe, made with basic pantry ingredients, is the perfect cozy comfort side dish. Serve it topped with roasted veggies or your favorite sauce, like this Slow Cooker Beef Ragu or Slow Cooker Bolognese. See more pumpkin recipes here!

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7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Oct 17-23)

A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and links to WW recipe builder to get your personal points.

7 Day Healthy Meal Plan

Chilly weather means chili weather! What’s your favorite? Whether it is it my Chicken Taco Chili, my Quick Beef Chili or my Hearty Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili, they are guaranteed to warm you up!
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Quick Black Beans Recipe

How to cook the easiest canned black beans in 20 minutes! This recipe transforms a can of black beans into a flavor-packed side dish or meatless meal.

Quick Black Beans RecipeI always have sofrito in my freezer in ice cube trays to whip up the tastiest beans whenever my husband asks for them, it’s his favorite! On nights I don’t have time to make them from scratch, I whip up this easy canned black beans version! This would work fine with red or pink beans as well.  It’s vegetarian and gluten free, loaded with fiber and works as a main or a side dish over rice. You might also like my Quick Cuban Black Beans or these quick Puerto Rican Beans using canned beans as well.

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Air Fryer Butternut Squash

An easy recipe for Air Fryer Butternut Squash with a hint of spices. This healthy side dish is quick, tender and the perfect addition to your favorite butternut squash recipes!

Air Fryer Butternut Squash

I’ve been getting lots of questions asking “is butternut squash good in the air fryer?” So I played around with different temps and loved how this turned out. It’s been on repeat in my house since! This sweet and savory winter squash is a delicious side alongside roasted chicken, oven fried chicken, turkey breast, and more. For other ways to use butternut squash, try my Kale and Butternut Squash with Pears and Almonds and Vegetarian Enchiladas with Butternut Squash and Black Beans.

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Slow Cooker Ground Beef Ragu

Beef Ragu in the slow cooker, made with lean ground beef, sausage, onions, carrots, and celery is perfect over pappardelle or your favorite pasta.

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

My slow cooker recipes are so popular this time of year. I have a delicious slow cooker beef ragu in my Fast and Slow cookbook, made with chunks of beef that mimic short ribs. For this recipe, I wanted to make it with ground beef, which is more economical. I don’t typically like lean ground beef in sauce, but the slow cooker’s low heat makes it so tender you won’t know the difference. Serve it over your favorite pasta, roasted spaghetti squash, or, my favorite… a combination of whole wheat spaghetti and spiralized zucchini. More slow cooker ground beef recipes you may love are this Crock Pot Bolognese, Madison’s Slow Cooker Beef Tacos, and Slow Cooker Picadillo.
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Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

Beef Ragu in the slow cooker, made with lean ground beef, sausage, onions, carrots, and celery is perfect over pappardelle or your favorite pasta.

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

My slow cooker recipes are so popular this time of year. I have a delicious slow cooker beef ragu in my Fast and Slow cookbook, made with chunks of beef that mimic short ribs. For this recipe, I wanted to make it with ground beef, which is more economical. I don’t typically like lean ground beef in sauce, but the slow cooker’s low heat makes it so tender you won’t know the difference. Serve it over your favorite pasta, roasted spaghetti squash, or, my favorite… a combination of whole wheat spaghetti and spiralized zucchini. More slow cooker ground beef recipes you may love are this Crock Pot Bolognese, Madison’s Slow Cooker Beef Tacos, and Slow Cooker Picadillo.
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Pumpkin Banana Bread

This fall pumpkin banana bread is a variation of my Banana Bread recipe which is moist and delicious with pumpkin puree and spices.

Pumpkin Banana Bread

If you love Pumpkin Bread and Banana Bread, you’ll love this combo, the best of both worlds! It’s super moist and a wonderful fall breakfast or snack! We scoffed up half this bread before it got a chance to cool, so good. This would be great topped with some Pumpkin Spiced Cream Cheese! I also have these popular Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins, and Pumpkin Nut Muffins.

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7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Oct 10-16)

A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and links to WW recipe builder to get your personal points.

7 Day Healthy Meal Plan

So, I am not the biggest sports fan out there, but I have lots of friends and family that are! So if you are a Saturday college football  fan, Sunday NFL’er, baseball fan (congrats to Aaron Judge!) or a hockey fan (wow there are a lot of sports going on at one time lol!), have I got the perfect game day appetizer for you! Try these Loaded Nachos with Ground Turkey, Beans and Cheese, my Buffalo Chicken Dip or Pastrami Reuben Egg Rolls (which you can cut in half for serving).  Need to feed a larger crowd? Check out my Sloppy Joe Recipe or Quick Beef Chili, either way you can’t go wrong!
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Lox and Eggs with Onions

Lox and Eggs with Caramelized Onions, also called a LEO scramble takes “ordinary” scrambled eggs to “gourmet” in about 15 minutes!

Lox and Eggs with Onions

If you’re lucky enough to know a Jewish delicatessen that serves breakfast, then you may recognize this iconic breakfast. The sweet flavor of lightly caramelized onions, the saltiness of smoked salmon, and creamy eggs makes this breakfast delicious! This healthy salmon and scrambled eggs dish is full of omega-3s and low in carbs. This high-protein breakfast with over 21 grams of protein is an excellent way to start your morning. More of my favorite scrambled egg recipes are these High-Protein Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese and Mushroom-Spinach Scrambled Eggs.

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Fall Brussels Sprout Salad with Apples, Pecans, and Blue Cheese

This crispy Fall Brussels Sprout Salad with raw shredded Brussels, apples, pecans, and blue cheese is a great side salad with roasted chicken, pork, or turkey.

Fall Brussels Sprout Salad

I love using raw, shaved Brussels sprouts in salads! You can buy them shredded, but I like to chop them myself so they’re fresher. For this easy Fall Brussels sprout salad recipe, I tossed them with sweet, crisp red apples, pecans, blue cheese, and a balsamic vinaigrette. If you’re looking for more Brussels sprouts salads, try this Raw Shredded Brussel Sprouts with Lemon and Oil and Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad with Bacon and Avocado.

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