Well, that title won't win any awards, but you get what I mean. Fall is a great time of year to indulge in colorful, delicious and healthful foods you wouldn't necessarily think of at other times of the year. Here are some of my favorites:
1. Healthful Waldorf Salad: Combine chunks of apples, walnuts, low-fat vanilla yogurt and cinnamon. Add a little honey if it's not sweet enough for you.
2. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: Soak the seeds of a fresh pumpkin in a bowl of water. The seeds will rise to the top, so skim them off and remove any pumpkin flesh. Allow to dry on paper towels. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper and any other creative seasonings or spices you like: cumin, cayenne, curry, coriander (or anything that doesn't start with "c"). Place in a roasting pan and roast at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
3. Roasted Fall Veggies: Place peeled, cubed acorn or butternut squash, carrots, onions, parsnips, sweet potatoes--really anything you like that it's in season--on a roasting pan. Toss with olive oil or coat with cooking spray, season with salt and pepper, and roast at 425 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Great with anything savory.
4. Apple-pie apples: This is one of my daughter's favorites. Peel, core and dice any kind of apple you like. Place in a microwave-safe dish and top with brown sugar and cinnamon. Microwave on high for 5 minutes or longer, until apples are tender. Serve alone, as a side dish, frozen yogurt topping, etc.
5. Pumpkin pie. I know what you're thinking, but pumpkin has fewer calories than just about any other type of pie. Have a small slice (and avoid the whipped cream topping if you can).
6. Roast turkey. Yup, it's delicious and healthful, too. Naturally, the white meat (skinless!) has fewer calories and fat than the dark, but a little dark meat won't hurt you if that's what you prefer. Stay away from the gravy and stuffing (or just have a spoonful of each). Turkey sandwiches, turkey salad, turkey soup...
Happy Fall!
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