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Pasta e fagioli
By pumpkinpassion
Brown the ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced (1 cup)
- 1 large carrot, julienned (1 cup)
- 3 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes
- 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans (with liquid)
- 1 15-ounce can great northern beans (with liquid)
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 12-ounce can V-8 juice
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 pound (1/2 pkg.) ditali pasta
Cooking Light Classic Pumpkin Pie
By pumpkinpassion
Position oven rack to lowest position
- Filling:
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 3/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated low-fat milk
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 large egg
- 1 (15-ounce) can unsweetened pumpkin
- Crust:
- 1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury)
- Cooking spray
- Topping:
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur)
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
Pumpkin Hummus
By pumpkinpassion
In a food processor, combine all ingredients and puree until very smooth
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 3-4 tbsp water
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 3/4 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 (15-oz) can garbanzo beans
- 1 (15-oz) can pumpkin puree (scant 2 cups)
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
By pumpkinpassion
Having never been a cold cereal fan, I love when the cool fall mornings arrive because it's such a great excuse to ...
- Topping:
- 1 cup old fashioned oats not quick cook
- 1 Tbs whole flax seeds (optional)
- 21/2 Tbs brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp butter, softened
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 tsp butter, softened
- 1 Tbs brown sugar
Honey Goat Cheese Dressing
By pumpkinpassion
In a small blender, combine goat cheese, honey, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, water and season with salt and ple...
- 4 oz fresh creamy goat cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp water
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Rachel's Red Velvet Cake
By pumpkinpassion
Hands down, mouths opened wide, the best Red Velvet Cake recipe you'll ever find!
- Rachel's Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 1/2 cups White Lily self-rising flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole buttermilk
- 2 1/2 tablespoons red food coloring
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine, room temperature
- 1 pound confectioner's sugar, sifted
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Crunchy Sassy Chinese Slaw
By pumpkinpassion
In a large bowl, toss all ingredients together, and mix well
- One 16-oz. package Mann's Broccoli Cole Slaw
- 1 cup canned water chestnuts, drained and sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup canned mandarin orange segments packed in water or juice, drained and chopped (and rinsed, if packed in juice)
- 1 cup chopped scallions
- 2/3 cup Newman's Own Lighten Up Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
Graham Cracker Pound Cake
By pumpkinpassion
1.Preheat the oven to 325°
- Vegetable oil spray
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1/2 cup finely ground graham cracker crumbs, from half a sleeve
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
No-Fear Pie Crust
By pumpkinpassion
The pastry can be pressed into the pie plate and refrigerated for up to 2 days or double-wrapped in plastic and fro...
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), softened but still cool
- 2 ounces cream cheese , softened but still cool
Coconut Cream Pops
By pumpkinpassion
I am mildly obsessed with coconut
- 1 can fat free evaporated milk
- 1 14 oz can lite coconut milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp coconut extract
- cinnamon to taste
- 1/2 cup of shredded sweetened coconut