Fall Cooking Ideas

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The fall harvest provides lots of seasonal foods for fall cooking ideas and healthy eating.

Visit an orchard and pick your own apples to make easy applesauce recipes. Peel and core several medium size apples before slicing. Cut the slices into chunks and add to a pan filled with 1/2 cup of water. Simmer the apples for 15 minutes. Add a few sprinkles of cinnamon and sugar to taste. Some cooks prefer to use brown sugar for extra sweetness. Eat the applesauce warm or refrigerate and eat it cold.

Toasted pumpkin seeds are another popular fall snack. Rinse pumpkin seeds thoroughly to remove the pulp. Spread out on paper towels and allow to dry overnight. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray pumpkin seeds with cooking spray or lightly toss in olive oil to coat. Season by sprinkling with salt, cayenne pepper or garlic or onion powder. Bake at 250 degrees F for approximately 1 hour. The seeds are done when golden brown. Toss every 15 minutes during baking.

Butternut squash is low in calories. You can prepare it whole or sliced. Cook over high heat in a vegetable steamer until tender. Because squash is packed full of nutrients, steaming helps maintain its nutritional value.

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