If you enjoy baked potatoes, you will love this recipe! It has less than 1/2 the calories and fat than a traditional potato salad recipe, and it’s guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser! If you’re really watching your calories, try substituting cauliflower for potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup light sour cream (or try fat free)
• 3/4 cup low fat/fat free mayonnaise (or fat free/light miracle whip)
• 8 slices bacon, cooked, and chopped (about 1/2 cup) or try turkey bacon
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 medium baking potatoes (about 2 pounds)
 OR 6 medium sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheese
• *optional: 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions (more…)

Fabulous taste for fall, Pumpkin Spiced Pancakes!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

In a bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar. Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, ginger and salt in a separate bowl. Stir into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.