Butternut Squash Soup with Sage

The farmer's market is stocked with beautiful squashes and pumpkins this time of year. I bought this beautiful squash and got inspired to paint my kitchen the same color. This soup is low in points and is very filling. A perfect autumn meal. Enjoy!

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Latin Yellow Rice

One of my specialties is Latin yellow rice. This is a delicious side dish for any chicken or meat dish!

A lot of people tell me they can't make rice, this is a fool proof method to make perfect fluffy rice every time!

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Indian Spiced Cauliflower and Potato

One of the best benefits of living in New York City is you get to taste food from around the world. Indian food is one of my favorites. Aloo Gobi is a low point vegetarian stew typically served with basmati rice and roti. This can be a main dish or a side dish, as a side dish it would feed 6. It even got two thumbs up from hubbie who is not as experimental.

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Autumn Salad with Pears and Gorgonzola

Sweet Autumn pears, honey Dijon dressing, crunchy pecans, and gorgonzola cheese. I love a good salad with lots of texture and flavors, this salad is a healthy addition to your Fall table. Simple and elegant, apples can be substituted for pears if you wish.

Autumn Salad with Pears and Gorgonzola
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Servings: 6 • Size: 1/6th • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 160.4 • Fat: 12.6 g • Protein: 4.6 g • Carb: 10.4 g • Fiber: 2.2 g • Sugar: 2.2
Sodium: 105.7 mg (without salt)

Ingredients:
For the dressing:

• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil

 For the salad:

• 2 small ripe pears, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup (2 oz) reduced-fat gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
• 8 oz mixed baby greens (baby spinach, arugula, radicchio, etc.)
• 1 oz (about 20 halves) pecans

Directions:

For the dressing: In a large bowl, mix vinegar, mustard, honey, salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil and blend.

In a salad bowl combine baby greens, pears, gorgonzola cheese and pecans. When you are ready to serve, add the vinaigrette and toss well. Serve immediately.