Healthy Family Friendly Recipes

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese Recipe #PumpkinWeek

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese is so tasty and easy to prepare! Even my non-pumpkin fan son, I know, there are those who do not share our love of pumpkin, well he loved this pumpkin mac and cheese!

This post canned pumpkin in conjunction with #PumpkinWeek . I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the PumpkinWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

It is Fall my friends and we are celebrating #PumpkinWeek, so enjoy the unique flavors of Pumpkin Mac and Cheese! This is an easy pumpkin dish! The pumpkin adds a great layer of flavor and its also full of nutrients!

The pumpkin puree adds a fantastic creaminess to the mac and cheese! Also adding some savory spices makes an amazing cheese sauce for the macaroni!

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Harvest Pumpkin Soup #PumpkinWeek

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Enjoy a fall favorite, Harvest Pumpkin Soup throughout the fall and winter. True comfort food that warms you right up! Make Homemade Pumpkin Soup using canned pumpkin puree makes this a healthy soup ready in 30 minutes.

Pumpkin Soup is great for your Thanksgiving menu too!

This post canned pumpkin in conjunction with #PumpkinWeek . I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the PumpkinWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

$Homemade pumpkin soup served in a large white bowl sprinkled with fresh nutmeg and parsley with a drizzle of creme frache$

I have already started delving into fall recipes! Last week I shared Instant Pot Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs, holy goodness! So yes, I am embracing Pumpkin week with one of my favorite fall soup recipes!

This Pumpkin Soup recipe is one that I can vary the ingredients! This soup can be adjusted for a Vegan diet.

Today I am sharing my all time favorite, Harvest Pumpkin Soup! This healthy fall soup is a crowd-pleaser. A great make-ahead soup too! The pumpkin soup can be frozen until ready to eat. At that time, add in the cream and heat. Great for Thanksgiving meal prep.

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Homemade Cocktail Sauce

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Homemade Cocktail Sauce is the only way to go! No preservatives, fresh and delicious! Using just four ingredients you will have the most amazing dipping sauce for poached shrimp and seafood!

Cocktail Sauce is not just for poached shrimp, we add it into dips, burger meat, and top baked fish with the sauce too! Enjoy!

We live busy lives and making everything from scratch isn’t always possible or necessary. In a pinch, I can buy a tasty bottle of BBQ sauce instead of using my favorite homemade chipotle BBQ sauce. However, there is always that however, when it comes to cocktail sauce, my friends, please make your own.

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Easy Instant Pot Beer Braised Short Ribs

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Enjoy the easiest Instant Pot Beer Braised Short Ribs! I am celebrating #NationalBeerDay today and what better way than some amazing braised short ribs cooked in beer, specifically Guinness beer, of course! The short ribs are fall off the bone, finger licking good delicious! Use your Instant Pot to make this short ribs recipe and in less than an hour, you will have an amazing meal for your family and friends!

Instant Pot Beer Braised Short Ribs are one of my family favorite meals! To celebrate National Beer Day, what better way than to bring you a tender short rib recipe braised in Guinness beer. Feel free to use any darker ale to create this braised short rib recipe.

I add carrots and onions to the instant pot which layers more flavors to the broth. These delicious beer-braised short ribs are awesome over mashed potatoes. To keep this a low-carb meal, make buttermilk mashed cauliflower to pair with these ribs! Oh my, so good!

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