healthy pumpkin recipes

I was actually just going to post some Snack Girl love but this Healthy Pumpkin Chili (which I made for Mabon/Autumn Equinox on Friday) is UH-MAY-ZING and I remind myself why I need to cook more often.

http://www.snack-girl.com/snack/healthy-pumpkin-chili-recipe/

Thai spiced pumpkin soup: http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/001525.html

Warm butternut squash and chickpea salad (I've tried it with pumpkin and it's great) http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2009/01/warm-butternut-squash-and-chickpea-salad/

Okay so I too love pumpkin and with fall now I see all the yummy things that I really shouldn't have:mad: . I love Starbucks pumpkin Frappuccino and all the shakes drinks everyone makes and I so wanted something that wasn't 200 calories or we all know way higher too in calories. I did treat myself to a Starbucks pumpkin frapp over the weekend and to me well it just wasn't worth the 280 calories for a Grande so off I went to the store to try to make me something yummy lowfat and pumpkin to drink ... I DID IT :laugh: OMG ...I'm in pumpkin heaven now .Here is my recipe of my Pumpkin Frappuccino and all for just 120 calories too :drinker: .......... 1/4 cup (45 calories) Eating right No sugar added Vanilla ice cream. 1/2 cup (15 calories) unsweetened Almond milk . 1 to 2 shots espresso or coffee depends on how strong you want it .I used 1 so it's only ( 5 calories ) ( optional if you don't like coffee it's good without it but I like the afternoon boost ). 1/2 cup 100% Libbys Pumpkin in can. 3 to 4 ice cubes.Add as much artificial sweetner as you like. I put 4 equals for I like it real sweet Blend it all in your Magic Bullet or blender.Top it with 2 tablespoons of fat free cool whip I blend my cool whip in the mix it makes it really creamy. Then top it with a shake or two of pumpkin pie all spice spice ....Sip, sip, sip until your in heaven. I know I was. I will have this with my lunch or for my lunch and not feel like I am missing out on all these yummy fall beverages anymore :bigsmile: HOPE SOMEONE ENJOYS THIS AS MUCH AS I DO I AM A STARBUCKS ADDICT ! Starbucks can't even make a 120 calorie drink for ya that is this yummy I ROCK LOL! :flowerforyou: :laugh::smokin:

Bump - To check these out later.