Eating seasonal foods infuses your diet with a saturation of vital minerals supporting your body's nutritional needs. Harvested in September and October, pumpkins are an autumn favorite and are the perfect food to boost your vitamin A.

Pumpkin Butter (with a bonus Pumpkin Spice Seasoning Mix recipe)

Pumpkin, spice, and everything nice… Pumpkin butter is best enjoyed smeared on your favorite bread or muffin or mixed into yogurt and oatmeal. Created by Mary-Jo Sawyer, VCU Health Registered Dietitian, this recipe is what fall dreams are made of!

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Pumpkin Hummus

Pumpkin hummus? Yes, and our dietitians agree that it's darn good! This high protein spread dips into the seasonal flavors of fall with pumpkin puree. If using canned pumpkin puree, make sure you select plain puree instead of pumpkin pie filling which has added spices and sugar.

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Chipotle Pumpkin Black Bean Chili

What tastes better than a bowl of hot chili on a cool fall day? Combine the warming power of chili and chipotle with the nutrient-packed pumpkin and black beans for this seasonally delicious dish.

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