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Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all are enjoying your holiday weekend with family and lots of pumpkin pie! Today I thought I would share my Pumpkin Pie Smoothie. It’s creamy delicious, tastes like desert, but packed with healthy ingredients. Sweetened with maple syrup and it’s entirely dairy free! So yummy it can pass as breakfast or dessert!

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie!

For this recipe I use pumpkin puree, this is the unsweetened pure mashed pumpkin. That’s what you want for pretty much every recipe out there. We will add our own spices and sweetener. Pumpkin is full of Vitamin A and Vitamin C, it’s also super nutrient dense so it’s perfect for a smoothie.

I use a frozen banana in this recipe to keep the smoothie creamy and super cold. You won’t really taste it but it adds natural sweetness and keeps things cold. The sweetener for this recipe is maple syrup, being Canadian maple syrup screams Thanksgiving for me, but you could toss in a date or two if you’re really watching your sugar source. And of course no pumpkin pie would be complete without a little pumpkin pie spice, here’s a link on how to make your own blend if you can’t find it in the store.

Last but not least lets talk dairy, now something you don’t know is I’m actually about 80-90% dairy free. I cut dairy for my skin, but theres still a few things I can’t give up, like cheese. So I only have dairy when it’s truly worth it to me, like on holidays or in my very favourite dishes. Since we eat at other peoples homes so much this time of year I’m strict on dairy when I’m cooking for myself. This recipe is make with almond milk, coconut yogurt (this is the best brand I’ve found!) and coconut whipped cream ( I use this one, so yummy). Of course it will taste delicious with dairy products, but I thought I’d share just incase you struggle with dairy as well.

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie!
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie!

As for the process for this recipe, well it’s pretty simple. Dump, blend, top and enjoy!

My husband was super skeptical of pumpkin in a smoothie, would it taste good, would it be too healthy tasting, or to make it delicious would it be so sugary that it really shouldn’t be eaten at breakfast? In the end he was really impressed!

This really is a must try for the fall and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie!

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

The creamy, delicious flavour of pumpkin pie without the guilt. A perfect festive breakfast, or a guilt free dessert!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 2 small smoothies

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup dairy free yogurt (I use coconut yogurt)
  • 1/2 frozen banana
  • 1 tbsp real maple syrup (more or less to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup nut or dairy free milk (I used almond)
  • prepared coconut whipped cream (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add pumpkin, yogurt, banana, maple syrup, spices, and milk to a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and top with coconut whipped cream if desired.

Notes

This recipe makes two small smoothies, or one large one. When I make this for breakfast I have one large one without whip.
 
Optional add ins/swaps:
  1. If you eat dairy feel free to use regular yogurt and milk.
  2. Swap maple syrup for a date if you want a more natural sugar source.
  3. Add flax, chia or hemp hearts to increase nutrition.
  4. Protein powder can be added if desired.
Keyword Pumpkin

White Chicken Chili

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Today I am sharing my go to slow cooker meal. It’s delicious, super filling and pretty healthy (if you go light on the Fritos! lol). White Chicken Chili is the best, it’s super flavourful, takes basically no prep time. Perfect weeknight meal. Oh and you’ll have leftovers! Win!!

I love soups, stews and chilis in the fall and winter. I just find then so satisfying and super easy to make, but my husband isn’t a big soup fan. He’s a big strong man and likes a big plate of hearty food. He just doesn’t see soup as a meal. And he doesn’t like most chilis because tomatoes give him heartburn. So thats where this recipe saves the day. It’s hearty and there’s no tomatoes, it’s a serious winner. He actually asks for this meal regularly (could just be the Fritos!). And I happily oblige since it takes five minutes and it feeds us for days!

White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili

So lets run down what makes this recipe so great.

  1. Canned Green Chilies, seriously yummy! Basically makes everything taste like queso blanco and adds delicious flavour to this chili
  2. Jalapeños, add just the right amount of heat. Remove or don’t remove the seeds to adjust the heat to your liking. I like one with and one without.
  3. White Beans, they make this chili so hearty and filling
  4. Cream Cheese, this is what makes this chilli creamy. Yep, no cream in sight! It’s perfect and my secret weapon!
  5. Spices, don’t skimp on the cumin! Heck add extra if you want!

This recipe really is one of those no recipe recipes. You chop a few ingredients and other then that just toss everything in and let the slow cooked do it’s magic. It’s really that simple! Add your favourite chili toppings and get to eating!

I hope you give this a try at your house, I know you won’t be disappointed!

White Chicken Chili

Creamy, spicy and delicious. This super easy slow cooker recipe is the perfect filling and delicious dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

Chili

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 2 15 oz cans white beans, drained
  • 2 4 oz cans green chilies
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 2 jalapeños, chopped (remove seeds and ribs for a mild chili)
  • 1/2 onion, diced finely
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste

Toppings

  • cheddar cheese, shredded
  • avocado, sliced
  • fritos or tortilla chips

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken, beans, chilies, corn, jalapeños, onion, cream cheese and broth in you slow cooker. Add spices and stir. Place slow cooker on low for 8 hours or on high for 4.
  • Once chili is cooked remove chicken. Shred and return to the slow cooker. Taste broth and adjust seasonings accordingly.
  • Prepare desired toppings and serve.

Notes

Adapted from Cooking Classy.
Keyword Slow Cooker

Fall Bucket List: 2019

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Fall is my favourite season, I love the food, the crisp weather and best of all Thanksgiving! The weather is normally pretty dry and mild in October so I love to get out and really savour the season. Since we moved in the spring we are in a new area and discovering all it has to offer this season. It’s been so fun to explore! So now I’m dreaming up all of the fun activities we should fill our weekends with before the season ends!

Today I’m rounding up our fall 2019 bucket list!

  1. Decorate the front porch.
  2. Go apple picking.
  3. Visit the pumpkin patch.
  4. Bake pumpkin cookies.
  5. Watch Hocus Pocus, as many times as possible!
  6. Find the BEST cider donuts in the city.
  7. DIY bat decorations for Halloween.
  8. Fall picnic in the park.
  9. Roast Pumpkin seeds.
  10. Buy a new cozy sweater!

We’re starting on this list this weekend and the first few items I’ll be ticking off is finding a great orchard to go apple picking, decorating the front porch with mums and a new wreath, and last but not least buying a new sweater! If you want to follow along I’ll be using the hashtag #DHfallbucketlist to track our progress, so save the image below to follow along with me! And if you need even more inspiration check out this post! Happy FALL!

Fall 2019 Bucket List - Danielle at Home

Spiced Pear Galette with Maple Whipped Cream

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My first dessert recipe of fall is a spiced pear galette! And it’s topped with yummy maple whipped cream, I’m so excited to share it!

Fall and winter desserts are my favourite. Rich chocolates, spiced fruit and delicious pumpkin are by far my favourite flavours for dessert. So today I thought I would share a galette. It’s a fun and super simple twist on the classic fall apple pie!

Spiced Pear Galette

A galette is essentially a freeform pie with only a bottom crust, it’s insanely easy and totally forgiving. It’s a rustic dessert, the edges should be jagged and rough. If you’ve even made pie you know that sometimes it’s not easy to get the dough perfectly rolled and placed. Although some of my ugliest pies have been the most delicious!

I chose pears for this dessert simply because they are one of my favourite fruits, there delicious and just don’t get as much attention as apples this time of year. I only started baking with them over Christmas last year, but I was blown away with the flavour they bring to a dessert. They’ve always been a favourite snack but now there a favourite dessert!

Spiced Pear Galette
Spiced Pear Galette
Spiced Pear Galette

I decided to leave the skin on the pears in this dish, I find pear skin much softer then apple so I didn’t think it would be a problem. Plus it’s much prettier this way in my opinion.

Now as for the spice mix, I just used a classic apple pie spice, if you can’t buy the mix in store here’s a link to how to make it. I could have played around with the spices more but I really wanted a classic flavour with a twist. So I used lots of apple pie spice.

Now the whipped cream! Of course you could top your galette with deliciously creamy vanilla ice cream, but I thought a flavoured whipped cream would be better for this yummy dessert. So I added maple syrup instead of sugar to heavy whipping cream. It’s so yummy I now want to put it on everything!

This dessert would be perfect for Thanksgiving, or just a simple Sunday dinner. I hope you give it a try and love it as much as I do!

Spiced Pear Galette with Maple Whipped Cream

Spiced pear filling on top of rustic buttery pastry, finished with slightly sweet maple whipped cream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, French
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup butter, cold and cubed
  • 1/4 cup shortening, cold and cubed
  • 4-8 tbsp ice water

Filling

  • 3-4 small pears, sliced (1/8 inch thick)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp apple pie spice
  • 1 tsp corn starch
  • pinch salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • turbinado sugar

Maple Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup (high quality)

Instructions
 

Crust

  • Whisk, flour, sugar and salt together in a medium bowl. Add shortening and butter. Using a pastry cutter or two forks cut the fat into the flour until it is the size of peas. Slowly add ice water 1-2 tbsp at a time until a ball starts to form.
  • Form dough into a disk, wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour

Filling

  • Pre heat oven to 425 °F. Line a rimless baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
  • Combine sliced pears, sugar, apple pie spice, corn starch and salt in a bowl.
  • Flour the parchment lined baking sheet, roll pie dough out into a 9 inch rustic circle. Arrange pears in the centre of the dough leaving a 2-3 inch border. Fold border over fruit.
  • Egg wash the folded dough and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until fruit is cooked and crust is browned. Remove and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Whipping Cream

  • In a high sided bowl whip cream on high using a hand mixer. Continue to whip until soft peaks form, about 3-5 minutes. Add maple syrup. Whip for another 30 seconds to combine on medium high.
  • Serve galette slightly warm or at room temperature with a large helping of maple whipped cream.

Notes

Adapted from Grandma’s Berry Pie
Keyword Dessert
Spiced Pear Galette and Maple Whipped Cream

Friday Five no. 3

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Happy Friday Friends! I’m back with another round up of my five favourite things! Let’s get into it.

No. 1

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Old Navy is 40% off right now for purchases over $100! I’ll be checking out the sale this weekend, stocking up on my favourite lux tee’s and trendy pieces like this grey oversized blazer. I’ve heard really good things about their blazers this season and I’m excited to add this baby to my wardrobe.

No. 2

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Did you catch Monday’s recipe post? I’m still obsessing over this delicious eggplant and sausage pasta recipe, I made it again on Tuesday night and fell in love with it all over again. If you love one pot pasta recipes it’s a must try!

No. 3

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Are you a royal fan? I’m loving the royal tour and of course sweet baby Archie! But the best part of any Royal Tour is the fashion and Meghan’s has been on point. I’m loving watching her re wear some of the pieces from the Australian tour. But I really love how she’s mixing high and low fashion. And I think we can all agree she really rocked this Everlane jumpsuit!

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I discovered the Bon Appétit Foodcast about a year ago and I love listening to the chefs talk about food and recipes, I always learn so much from them. I particularly enjoyed the recent episode about Galettes, so much that I have my own galette recipe coming to the blog next week!

No. 5

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So I think I finally found a rug for our living room!! Of course I’m not sure it will match the teal pillows I just bought… oops! But those can go on the couch downstairs right? Who knows maybe they will look ok, we will have to wait and see. But Wayfair has rugs on sale this week, so I think it’s time to pull the trigger on this one.

Fall Lifestyle Favourites

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2019 Fall Favourites

Anyone else loving this transition to fall? Thanksgiving is just around the corner and this is by far my favourite time of year. It’s been a bit rainier this year then normal, but the crisp mild weather has been so great.

Since moving into our house I’ve been in need of some new fall decor and even my wardrobe has been lacking in cozy sweaters and fall tones. SO today I’m sharing a few pieces I’m loving for fall.

  1. Capri Blue Spiced Cider Candle – I love candles but am a bit sensitive to scents, so I’m picky about my candles. I love Anthropologies capri blue candle range and this spiced cider one has made it into my cart. Cant wait to burn it all fall long.
  2. Steve Madden Dover Chelsea Boots – I love a bootie and am in desperate need of a new paid. Living on the west coast its always raining so boots are a daily staple. I love a low booty like this for casual days, they look so cute with jeans, a plaid shirt and puffer vest.
  3. Fall Tone Artwork – I love this art print from Minted (I have an obsession with Minted). I’ve been eyeing it for our bedroom for a while. I think it would be such a great jumping off point for a cozy earthy master bedroom.
  4. Fall Dresses – My style always goes a bit more boho in fall, I love soft textures in rich colours this time of year and I think this Anthropologie dress would be so perfect for Thanksgiving dinner.
  5. Cozy Sweater – I love this sweater, especially the sleeves! It’s a bit of an investment but I think you need to invest when buying knits since you really can keep them forever. Plus they can’t be scratchy!
  6. Fall Wreath – Now that we finally have a front door I want to get a fall wreath. I didn’t want anything too bold or bright in colour, so this rice flower wreath from Magnolia is perfect!

There you have it! My fall favourites, happy shopping!