Be honestthe last thing you want to eat on a chilly fall day is a salad.
Sure, in the summertime, salads are refreshing.
Especially when all you’re craving is warmcomfort foods!
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But what if we told you that you could have the best of both worlds?
The key is toaim for leaner cuts of meatand toboost your favorite comfort meals with lots of nutrients.
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Pumpkin Pad Thai
Who says pumpkin can only go in pie?
Reap all the health benefits pumpkin can provide by adding it to this savory pad thai!
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Especially if that slice is significantly lower in sugar!
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Get our recipe forPumpkin Arugula Marinara Flatbread.
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Get our recipe forButternut Sage Carbonara.
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Get our recipe forSpicy Pumpkin Parfaits.
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Get our recipe forTurkey Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash.
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Portobello Mushroom Pizzas
Craving pizza on a crisp Friday night?
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts, in the fall?
Especially when you try roasting them with all of these delicious flavor combinations!
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This hearty, healthy soup uses lean pork and spicy green chiles to warm you up.
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Get our recipe forSlow Cooker Green Chile Pork Soup.
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Chai Poached Pears
Looking for a healthier dessert option to serve at your Thanksgiving festivities?
These chai poached pears are a classy alternative to your usual sugary pies.
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Cinnamon Oatmeal Apple Pancakes
Still have bags of apples after going apple picking?
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Healthier Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Cupcakes, for weight loss?
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Apple Cranberry Crisp
Another clever way to use those leftover apples!
Bake up this apple cranberry crisp for a healthier fruit-forward dessert to serve to a crowd.
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Paleo Pumpkin Smoothie
Whoever said smoothies were only a summer food was seriously mistaken!
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Simply throw your meal on a tray, bake, and enjoy!
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Grilled Chicken Avocado Salad
Miss your summery salads?
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Get our recipe forGrilled Chicken Avocado Salad.
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Get our recipe forButternut Squash Hash.
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Sunday Roast Chicken
A juicy chicken with roasted veggies on a Sunday evening?
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Who could say no to that!
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Just rely on the naturally sweet foods you love, like sweet potatoes and bananas.
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Sauteed Apples with Caramel Drizzle
Don’t feel like biting into a sugary coated caramel apple?
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Zucchini Carabonara
Slim down your creamy carbonara by swapping out half of your pasta with zucchini ribbons.
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Get our recipe forZucchini Carbonara.
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90-Minute Roasted Turkey With Orange-Cranberry Relish
Turkey in just 90 minutes?
With this recipe, you’ll have a healthier Thanksgiving dinner on the table in no time!
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Roast Pork Loin Recipe, Porchetta-Style With Lemony White Beans
Not a fan of turkey or chicken?
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Get our recipe forPaleo Chicken Ramen.
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Slow Cooker Turkey Cassoulet
Have a lot of turkey leftover from Thanksgiving?
Use it up with this hearty, healthy turkey cassouletmade right in that nifty slow cooker!
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This healthier version of your favorite gives you a huge boost of nutrients.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
Get our recipe forPumpkin-Potato Mash.
Get our recipe forCrispy Pumpkin Ravioli with Pesto.
Mixed Greens Salad with Pumpkin Vinaigrette
Yes, pumpkin can even be used as a dressing!
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Get our recipe forMixed Greens Salad with Pumpkin Vinaigrette.
Hearty Italian Sausage Soup
Craving a hearty soup for lunches?
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Coconut Pumpkin Smoothie Bowl
Pumpkin, pumpkin, and more pumpkin.
It’s the name of the game in the fall.
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Get our recipe forInstant Pot Two-Layered Creamy Pumpkin Yogurt.
Sweet Potato Toasts
Your favorite root vegetable can easily be a healthier swap for toast at snacktime!
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This is the best thing to do with your apple-picking haul this year hands down.
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Fudgy Pumpkin Brownie Bites
Pumpkin, in brownies?
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Pumpkin makes for the perfect addition to these brownie bites at only 50 calories a piece!
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Mix and match these recipes for a cozy night in.
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A previous version of this article was originally published on September 27, 2021.
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