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Holiday Recipes & Tips

Good holiday cooking spices up any gathering of family and friends.

Try these holiday recipes and cooking tips to make tasty celebrations easier.

Holiday Recipes & Tips

Good holiday cooking spices up any gathering of family and friends. Try these holiday recipes and cooking tips to make tasty celebrations easier.

Pumpkin Pie Parfait Photo by Amie Valpone

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 38 ounces (one 32-ounce container plus one 6-ounce container) lowfat vanilla yogurt
  • 1 1/2 cups granola with raisins

Pumpkin Pie Parfait

This creamy concoction is a proven winner. No need to spend hours in the kitchen to impress a crowd — this dessert is a cinch to make and yummy to boot.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Servings

12

DIRECTIONS

In a bowl, stir together pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, milk, and sugar. In 12 small bowls or ramekins (or one large trifle dish), layer the pumpkin mixture and yogurt. Sprinkle with granola.

Chef Suggestions

Instead of making individual portions, layer in a trifle dish.

Nutrition Facts

As prepared, each serving contains 150 calories, 2g total fat, 5mg cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 25g total carbohydrate and 6g protein.

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