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Hello, fall! 🍂 From pumpkin pancakes to savory chili and enchiladas, our dietitian, Rita, is sharing four recipes to bring fall flavors to your table. Discover why pumpkin deserves a place beyond the pie—and find a new seasonal favorite!
Cooler mornings, colorful leaves, and something delicious cooking in the kitchen—hello, fall!
To welcome the season, we’re sharing four pumpkin recipes from our dietitian, Rita, RDN. From a weekend pancake breakfast to a warm bowl of chili, these recipes offer a little inspiration for bringing fall flavors to your table. Pumpkin brings more than seasonal flavor. It provides fiber to support digestion and beta-carotene, which your body converts into vitamin A—an important nutrient for healthy vision and normal immune function.
And if you usually think of pumpkin as a pie ingredient, the savory recipes below might surprise you!
Give your weekend breakfast a seasonal twist with pumpkin pancakes featuring chocolate chips and banana. Whether you’re making breakfast for the family or enjoying a slower morning, this recipe is a fun way to welcome pumpkin season.
Get Rita’s Pumpkin Pancake Recipe →
Pumpkin in chili? Absolutely! This recipe brings together ground turkey, pumpkin purée, tomatoes, peppers, and spices for a savory fall meal.
Make a pot for a chilly evening and let everyone choose their toppings. Rita suggests options such as avocado, Greek yogurt, pumpkin seeds, or cheese.
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Fall flavors aren’t just for warm dishes! Rita’s pumpkin smoothie offers another way to enjoy the season when you’re in the mood for something you can sip.
If pancakes and chili are already on your fall menu, give this one a spot in the rotation, too.
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For a meatless dinner with a fall twist, try these black bean and pumpkin enchiladas. The filling combines beans and pumpkin with spices and lime juice, then gets wrapped in tortillas, topped with salsa, and baked.
Finish with fresh cilantro and an optional sprinkle of cheese for a savory way to put that can of pumpkin to use.
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Start with whichever recipe sounds good to you—a new breakfast, a warm dinner, or a seasonal smoothie. You might just find a new fall favorite!
Happy fall from your Connected Health team! 🍂
