A Beautiful French Heirloom Pumpkin

I walked into the kitchen in the late afternoon while the sun was low in the sky.  The room was cast in hues of deep orange, and this pumpkin, with shadowed stalk and tendrils, nearly blended into the background. This lovely curcubita was a gift from a friend who grew it in her yard.  It [...]

Gluten-free Pumpkin Nut Pancakes

When I’m not drinking my pumpkin, putting it in a soup, or making a curry or some other concoction out of it, I make pumpkin nut pancakes . Not only are the gluten and dairy free, they are delicious and filling.

Powerful Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Hey, it’s pumpkin month! Here’s a pumpkin pie smoothie that celebrates the occasion, and is good (and good for you). I have been drinking one nearly every day this week, and almost prefer it to pie. Almost : )

Vibrant Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats for a Dreary Day

This morning, with such a dreary and gray sky, I made a hearty and gluten-free batch of pumpkin steel cut oats. Vibrant orange and warm, it brought just the right amount of sunshine to my day.

Spicy Pumpkin Tomato Soup

Finding fresh produce in the dead of a rural, Moldovan winter is almost impossible. Almost. When I served in the Peace Corps many moons ago, the one winter vegetable – aside from onions and garlic – I came to rely most upon was pumpkin. It was readily available, sweet, and delicious. And I bought one every other week for as long as they lasted.