Fall is right around the corner. You can almost smell the bonfires and hear the crackling of leaves. More importantly, you can almost taste the pumpkin pie. Unfortunately, taking time to enjoy all the pleasures of fall is something people rarely get to do. Instead, parents are usually rushing children to practices, while still trying to get a healthy meal on the table. Is it even possible to enjoy fall, with all the other things you need to do? Yes. All you need to do is
incorporate fall ingredients into your meals.
Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes with Cranberry Syrup
Serves 4
1 ½ cups of whole wheat pancake mix, plus the ingredients required by the brand you choose
¾ cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1. Prepare the pancake mix according to the package directions, making sure to stir pumpkin and spices into wet ingredients.
2. Fold pecans into batter.
3. Cook pancakes according to package directions.
5. In the meantime, heat cranberry sauce in the microwave until melted. Serve over pancakes.
Turkey Wraps with Apple Cranberry Relish
Serves 4
½ a pound of fresh cranberries
½ cup of sugar substitute (ex. Splenda)
½ cup water
Splash of orange juice
1 Granny Smith Apple
16 ounces of turkey breast, thinly sliced
4 slices of Gouda
Toasted pumpkin seeds
4 whole wheat tortillas
1. Prepare the relish early in the day by combining the cranberries, sugar
substitute, water and orange juice. Boil the ingredients in a small
saucepan until the cranberries begin to pop. Chill for at least 5
hours. Before serving, dice the Granny Smith Apple and stir into the
relish.
2. Place 4 ounces of turkey, 1 slice of Gouda, and some toasted pumpkin seeds on each tortilla.
3. Top each wrap with relish, roll the wrap, and enjoy.
4. Serve with a side salad or baked potato chips.
Tip: Warm cranberry relish can be served over frozen vanilla yogurt for a tasty fall treat.
Who said fall flavors had to be reserved for Thanksgiving? Slip on a jacket and head to the store for some tasty fall ingredients.
