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I made this Pumpkin & Black Bean Enchilada recipe, and it did not disappoint! Aside from being seasonal, pumpkin is jam packed with vitamin A. I must admit, I took the lazy route and chose canned pumpkin and pre-chopped butternut squash. Time is money 💰😉

Ingredients:
– 2 Tbsp vegetable oil – ½ Onion, diced
– 1 Garlic clove, minced – 1 Bell pepper, diced – ½ Cup Pumpkin/ Butternut Squash, cubed – ½ tsp Chili powder – Salt & pepper, to taste – 1 Cup canned Black Beans, drained and rinsed – 8-10 Corn tortillas – 1 Cup Cheese, grated – Chopped green onion & cilantro – 1 batch Pumpkin Enchilada sauce For Pumpkin Enchilada Sauce – 1 Cup Pumpkin puree, canned- 1tsp chili powder
– ½ tsp smoked paprika- ½ tsp cumin
– ½ tsp garlic powder- ½ tsp dried oregano- 1 Cup plain yogurt- ½ Cup vegetable stock

Directions
1) Heat oil in large skillet. Sauté onion, bell pepper, squash until softened. Add black beans, garlic and spices. Cook for another few minutes. 2) Prepare enchilada sauce by whisking ingredients together over low heat. 3) Preheat oven to 350. Place half of enchilada sauce on bottom of baking dish. Warm tortillas in microwave. Place ¼ cup bean mixture in each tortilla, roll and place seam side down in dish. When full, cover in remaining sauce and cover with grated cheese. Bake until cheese is bubbly, around 20 minutes 4) Garnish with green onions and cilantro. Enjoy! *Makes 4-6 servings


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Made this delicious cauliflower cheddar soup and upped the protein/ fibre with some navy beans. Served along with warm cheesy bread. Mmmmmmm, so good! 😋

Ingredients:
– 1 head cauliflower, chopped
– 1 onion, diced
– 1/2 can navy beans, drained & rinsed
– 2 cups vegetable stock
– 2 Tbsp butter
– 2 Tbsp flour
– 1 cup milk
– 2 cups sharp cheddar, grated
– 1 tsp dried parsley
– 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
– 1/4 tsp dried mustard
– 1/4 tsp turmeric
– Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:
– Sauté onion in a bit of oil in a large pot. Add cauliflower and beans. Top with vegetable broth. Bring to boil and then reduce heat to simmer, cover.
– In meantime, melt butter in saucepan. Add flour and stir. Slowly add milk, whisking until mixture thickens. Add spices and cheese. Stir.
– Blend cauliflower mixture with immersion blender. Stir in cheese mixture. Allow to simmer for a few minutes.


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Homemade quiche crust in under 5 minutes? Yes, it is possible!!!

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Crust ingredients:
– 1 cup whole wheat flour
– 1 tsp salt
– 1/4 cup olive oil
– 1/4 very cold water
Directions:
– Mix flour and salt
– in separate bowl, whisk oil and water together and stir into flour mixture
– Press into pie dish. Use fork to press around edges.

For Filling:
– 6-7 eggs, beaten with 1-2 Tbsp milk
– 1 head broccoli, chopped into florets, sautéed with garlic
– 1/2 cup sharp cheddar grated
Directions:
– Place sautéed broccoli into uncooked quiche crust. Cover with cheese and pour in eggs.
– Bake at 400 for 30 minutes or until cooked through and golden on top.