Today's entry is from my sis, a registered dietitian and savvynest.com contributor. Thanks for the day off!
Now that we are in the swing of fall, I am happily incorporating pumpkin into as many dishes as I can dream up. Did you know that pumpkin is packed with nutritional goodness? In one cup of cooked mashed (canned or fresh) pumpkin you will find Vitamin A, Beta Carotene, fiber, potassium, folate and protein with just 49 calories! Due to its mild flavor, pumpkin can be combined with a variety of dishes. Here are a few ideas.
- Add pumpkin to oatmeal along with pumpkin pie spice for breakfast
- When making waffles or pancakes, stir pumpkin into the batter
- Chili or other thick soups or stews are a great medium for ½ cup of pumpkin – the pumpkin adds a creamy texture (don’t worry, your family won’t know it’s there!)
- Pastas or risottos are delicious paired with pumpkin
- Desserts: pies, cookies, cakes, breads, trifles, crisps
I hope you are inspired to check out the season’s offering of pumpkin. Your body will thank you as will your taste buds!
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