Fall is in the air…today at least! Here in Florida we never know if Fall weather will stay, or if we will return to the dreadful heat and humidity. If we Floridians waited until there was a real crisp in the air to indulge in all things pumpkin, squash, or fall-themed, well, we could be waiting until January! In honor of the season, we’ve rounded up a few tasty fall recipes from the Babyourself archives: Cranberry Apple Crisp, Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Agave Nectar, Pumpkin Carrot Muffins, Pumpkin White Wine Risotto – created by our amazing foodie, Vickie Myers! (Clicking the recipe name above will take you directly to the recipe on this page!)

Bon appetite!

Cranberry Apple Crisp

Tart apples mixed with whole cranberries and topped with a nutty oatmeal topping! A great alternative to pie!

Here’s how to make it:cranberry-apple-crisp

8 cups of tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 can whole berry cranberries
½ cup sugar
1 Tablespoon flour

Place apples into a 9” x 13” baking dish. Mix flour with sugar and sprinkle onto apples. Pour can of cranberries onto the apples.

Topping:
1 cup of oats
1/3 cup of butter
½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup of flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Mix together and sprinkle over the apple and cranberry mixture. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Agave Nectar

If you are looking to cut down on processed sugar, this recipe will do just that! Enjoy your favorite sweet potatoes, caramelized with agave nectar instead of sugar!

Here’s how to make it:food-roasted-sweet-potatoes-300x200

4 sweet potatoes
2 Tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 Tablespoon whole cloves
Salt
Agave nectar
2-3 Tablespoon toasted, slivered almonds

Peel and cube sweet potatoes into ½-inch cubes. Toss with olive oil and sprinkle with a little salt. Add spices. Bake in 400-degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and stir potatoes, drizzle with agave. Put back into oven. Repeat process every 5 minutes until potatoes are soft. When potatoes are just about soft, sprinkle with toasted, slivered almonds and drizzle a little more agave over the almonds. Bake for another 3-5 minutes. Total bake time 20-30 minutes.

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Pumpkin Carrot Muffins

These amazing muffins are a great way to get more veggies into picky eaters, while enjoying one of fall’s signature flavors: pumpkin!

Here’s how to make it:muffin-300x239

2 cups shredded carrot
¾ cup pumpkin puree
½ cup Greek yogurt
2 cups flour (I used 2/3 cup of whole wheat flour and the rest white flour.)
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
¾ cup oil (I use coconut oil.)
3 eggs
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 rounded teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla

Topping:
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup oats
3 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons flour
½ teaspoon cinnamon (If you really like cinnamon!)

Mix together topping ingredients until crumbly. Set aside. For muffins, combine wet ingredients with the sugars. Add in pumpkin and carrots. Add dry ingredients and mix until combined. Scoop the batter into prepared muffin tins. Put one tablespoon of the topping mixture on the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

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Pumpkin White Wine Risotto

A decadent pumpkin flavored spin on risotto!

Here’s how to make it:food-pumpkin-white-wine-risotto-300x200

1 cup Arborio rice
4 cups chicken broth
1/3 cup diced onion
1 – 2 cloves garlic
2 cups cubed pumpkin
1/3 – 1/2 cup white cooking wine (or your favorite white wine)
2 Tablespoon butter
1 – 3 Tablespoon olive oil
Fresh thyme
Salt and pepper

Peel, seed, and cube pumpkin into ¼ in. cubes. Heat 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil in a skillet. Add pumpkin and sauté until a little color shows on some of the pieces. Add the wine and a few sprigs of fresh thyme. Season with a little salt and pepper. Cover and cook until the pumpkin is soft. In a pan, heat chicken broth until it is hot, then keep it simmering until it is used. In a heavy saucepan, sauté the onion and garlic in 1 Tbsp. of olive oil and 1 Tbsp. of butter until the onion is soft. Add rice and sauté a couple minutes more. Slowly add one cup of the hot broth, stirring frequently until the liquid is absorbed. Continue to add the hot broth ½ cup at a time until all the broth is used and the mixture is creamy. Stir in the other Tbsp. of butter. Discard the thyme from the pumpkin. Add pumpkin to the risotto and gently stir. Add more salt and pepper to taste.

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Publisher, editor-in-chief, doula and mom of three, Kristi is one busy momma! After eight years of working as a doula with new and expectant mommas, Kristi launched The Moms Magazine for the moms in Central Florida. The addition of Orlando Moms Blog three years later was a no-brainer as there was a HUGE need for a local blog. The evolution to Orlando Mom Collective has been a true honor to mentor hundreds of writers, editors and influencers as well as partner with valued businesses in Central Florida. Kristi's connection with the moms of Orlando goes deep. One chat with Kristi and you'll think of her as your new best friend. [email protected]

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