A Life in Food by real-life Chef Cheryl Bennett
Are you ready for the most delicious taco? These pumpkin tacos are not only vegan, they are also gluten-free. Roasted pumpkin is tossed with chili powder and cumin, giving these tacos a ton of flavor. Pumpkin isn’t just for sweet recipes. It also makes a great turkey pumpkin chili, perfect for fall.
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Pumpkin rum balls are the perfect treat for all of your fall celebrations. This version is made with graham crackers instead of the usual wafer cookies, making them reminiscent of pumpkin pie. For a traditional rum ball recipe, this one packs a punch.
Rum balls are great for this time of the year. They are a quick and easy no-bake treat. Perfect for game day parties, Halloween and even for Thanksgiving gatherings.
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…Turkey pumpkin chili is a great fall dinner that can be made in the slow cooker. Chili is one of my favorite cool weather meals and since it’s fall, pumpkin is everywhere!
This chili is made without tomatoes, so it’s a bit different from your normal chili. We like it so much that it just might give my Simple Turkey Chili a run for its money.
Slow cooker meals are great for those days when you want something comforting, but you don’t really have time to stand in front of the stove. This chili recipe is perfect for days like that. Plus, it give the chili time to develop all of the wonderful flavors going on in there.
Spoil your pup with these easy homemade dog treats. Made with just 3 ingredients, this oatmeal pumpkin dog treat recipe is a healthy and inexpensive alternative to store-bought treats. My dog also loves these 4 ingredient banana pumpkin dog treats!
Making dog treats yourself is easy and you can make them for half the cost of store bought. You can find the original banana pumpkin dog treats recipe that I made a few years ago if you’d like to try another version.
These oatmeal pumpkin dog cookies also make a fantastic homemade gift – DIY dog treats. The holiday season will be upon us before you know it, so don’t forget about the furry members of the family. This oatmeal pumpkin dog treat recipe will make tails everywhere wag with happiness.
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Pumpkin empanadas are only 30 minutes away with this quick and easy short cut recipe. Seasoned with pumpkin pie spices and barely sweet, these treats make a great dessert or breakfast.
For another fun Halloween treat, try these Mexican Chocolate Day of the Dead Cupcakes. They are the perfect addition to a día de los muertos fiesta!
This post and recipe was created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always, photos, recipe & opinions are 100% mine.
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Pumpkin Dog Treats are a big hit and making this homemade version is super simple. I’ve added banana to the mix because my dog loves bananas and it is naturally sweet. Making homemade treats is easy, less expensive than store-bought and you can customize them to your dogs personal tastes. Try these Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats too!
For a pumpkin dog treat recipe made with oatmeal, this one is really quick and easy too.
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Well friends, just because Halloween is behind us don’t think you have no use for pumpkin patches until next year. Many of them, like this one, grow amazing varieties of squash.
Everyone knows how I feel about supporting local farmers and buying food that was locally grown whenever possible, so I will refrain from going on and on about it today… but, just in case you don’t:
Please support local farms!
