Month: October 2021

Spicy Pumpkin Hummus

Spicy Pumpkin Hummus

I have hummus with vegetables as a snack almost every day.  This pumpkin hummus has a little spice (feel free to add more) and is a fantastic fall snack. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 1 ½ cups canned pumpkin puree 1 ½ cups chickpeas 

Broiled Asparagus

Broiled Asparagus

This was easy to make for a simple weeknight side dish.  Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus ends trimmed 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper Red wine vinegar Grated parmesan cheese Directions: Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with olive oil 

Green Chili Chicken

Green Chili Chicken

If you like a little spice in your life then this is the chicken for you.  If you don’t like spice you can use the marinade on the chicken and skip the chili topper and stick with cheese.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients-

6-8 thin chicken breasts

2-4 poblano peppers

½ cup olive oil

3 tablespoons lime juice

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

2 cloves garlic

6-8 slices Monterrey Jack or Pepper jack cheese

Directions:

  1. Make the marinade for the chicken 24 hours in advance if possible.
  2. Add olive oil, lime juice, cumin, chipotle pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper to a food processor.  Pulse until a sauce if formed.
  3. Pour the sauce over the chicken in a zip lock bag or Tupperware.  Cover and allow chicken to marinate for at least 4 hours.
  4. Roast the poblanos by baking on the racks in the oven under the broil on high setting.  Broil until the skin is beginning to blacken.  Then place peppers in a zip lock bag for 20 minutes.  Gently scrape off the black skin.  Then slice in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes.
  5. Preheat a grill to medium high heat.  Grill the chicken for 2-3 minutes per side. 
  6. Spray a large baking sheet with olive oil spray.
  7. Place the grilled chicken on the baking sheet.
  8. Top each piece of chicken with a poblano pepper half and slice of cheese.
  9. Broil on high for 3-5 minutes to allow cheese to melt. (Or add the pepper and cheese to chicken on the grill.)
Veggie Chili

Veggie Chili

This is one of my favorite chili recipes.  It is loaded with veggies and full of flavor.  I make this in a slow cooker, but you could make it on a Dutch oven on the stove in less time.  Ingredients: 1 sweet onion chopped 1 

Corn Muffins

Corn Muffins

Corn muffins are the perfect side with chili.  I tried to lighten these up a little and they were still delicious.  Note: This made 1 ½ pans of mini muffins so feel free to cut this recipe in half. Recipe adapted from Food Network Ingredients: 

Salted Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Salted Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Classic, simple, and my kids favorite type of roasted pumpkin seeds. 

Ingredients:

2 cups pumpkin seeds

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons sea salt

Directions:

  1. Separate the pumpkin seeds from the pumpkin flesh and rinse well in a colander.  Line a large baking sheet with paper towels and spread seeds out in an even layer to dry.  Allow seeds to dry for several hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Spread seeds out in an even layer.  Roast for 25-30 minutes until seeds are beginning to dry out.
  4. Mix olive oil and salt in a medium bowl.  Add the pumpkin seeds and mix well to coat.
  5. Spread the pumpkin seeds back out in an even layer.  Use a spatula to scrape all of the salt and olive oil out with the seeds.
  6. Roast for 25-30 more minutes.
  7. Cool before serving.  Then store in an air-tight container.
Pizza Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Pizza Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Pizza in pumpkin seeds.  Just a whiff of these seeds and you feel like you are in a pizza parlor.  These roasted pumpkin seeds are perfect for the pizza lovers in the world.  Ingredients: 2 cups pumpkin seeds ¼ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons tomato 

Brown Sugar Pumpkin Spice Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Brown Sugar Pumpkin Spice Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

If you love a touch of sweetness then these roasted pumpkin seeds are calling your name.  These are my favorite pumpkin seeds and a treat I look forward to every fall after my children and I carve pumpkins. Ingredients: 2 cups pumpkin seeds ¼ cup 

Everything Bagel Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Everything Bagel Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Every year after we carve pumpkins my kids and I roast all of the seeds we saved.  These are a healthy snack my children devour these and always ask for more. If you love Everything Bagel then you will go crazy over these pumpkin seeds.

Ingredients:

2 cups pumpkin seeds

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons Everything Bagel Seasoning

Directions:

  1. Separate the pumpkin seeds from the pumpkin flesh and rinse well in a colander.  Line a large baking sheet with paper towels and spread seeds out in an even layer to dry.  Allow seeds to dry for several hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Spread seeds out in an even layer.  Roast for 25-30 minutes until seeds are beginning to dry out.
  4. Mix olive oil and Everything Bagel Seasoning in a medium bowl.  Add the pumpkin seeds and mix well to coat.
  5. Spread the pumpkin seeds back out in an even layer.  Use a spatula to scrape all of the olive oil and seasoning out with the seeds.
  6. Roast for 25-30 more minutes.
  7. Cool before serving.  Then store in an air-tight container.
Bloody Cheesecake Bars with Broken Glass Caramel and Raspberry Sauce

Bloody Cheesecake Bars with Broken Glass Caramel and Raspberry Sauce

I made these for a Halloween party and my kids and I couldn’t resist sampling at each step.  My kids said this was one of the best desserts ever and that it looked like something you would see on Food Network which is my favorite