🧡 Maple-Roasted Butternut Squash

Ingredients:

• 1 large butternut squash, cubed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1–2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• Salt + pepper
• Optional: cinnamon, thyme

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Toss squash with oil, maple syrup, and spices.
3. Roast 30–35 minutes, turning once.
4. Sprinkle with fresh thyme and serve.

🥗 Fall Harvest Salad (GF)

Ingredients:

• Arugula or mixed greens
• Sliced apples or pears
• Roasted sweet potato cubes
• Toasted pecans
• Dried cranberries (unsweetened if possible)
• Goat cheese (optional)
• Dressing: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon, honey, salt

Directions:

1. Assemble salad ingredients.
2. Whisk dressing and drizzle over top.
3. Toss gently and serve fresh.

🍠Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Dairy-Free Option)

Ingredients:

• 4–5 sweet potatoes
• 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
• 2–3 tbsp almond milk
• Salt, cinnamon

Directions:

1. Steam or boil sweet potatoes until soft.
2. Mash with butter/oil + almond milk.
3. Add cinnamon and salt to taste.

🥧 Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 can pumpkin puree
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup coconut milk
• ¼–⅓ cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Blend all ingredients in a bowl.
3. Pour into a greased pie dish.
4. Bake 40–45 minutes until set.

Cool before slicing.

 🧡 Spiced Cranberry Mocktail Spritzer

Ingredients:

• 2 cups unsweetened cranberry juice
• 1 cup orange sparkling water (or plain)
• 1–2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4–5 whole cloves
• 1 orange, thinly sliced
• Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish

Directions:

1. Warm cranberry juice with cinnamon and cloves for 5 minutes; don’t boil.
2. Cool completely, strain, and chill.
3. Pour into glasses with sparkling water.
4. Garnish with orange slices and rosemary.

🍎 Warm Apple Cider Ginger Toddy (non-alcoholic)

Ingredients:

• 4 cups fresh apple cider (no added sugar)
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Optional: 1–2 tsp honey or maple syrup

Directions:

1. Add cider, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, lemon, and nutmeg to a pot.
2. Simmer 10–15 minutes.
3. Strain and serve warm.

Optional: Add a splash of bourbon for adult guests.

🍊 3. Pumpkin Spice Protein Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsweetened almond or oat milk
• ½ cup pumpkin purée
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (collagen or plant-based)
• 1 tsp pumpkin spice
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Splash of vanilla extract
• Ice as needed

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
2. Add ice to thicken or more milk to thin.

Tip: Add 1 tbsp chia or flax for fiber and hormone support.

🍋 Rosemary Citrus Sparkling Refresher

Ingredients:

• 1 grapefruit, juiced
• 2 oranges, juiced
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 3–4 cups sparkling water
• 1 tbsp honey or simple syrup (optional)
• Fresh rosemary sprigs
• Ice

Directions:

1. Juice grapefruit, oranges, and lemon.
2. Add sweetener if using.
3. Pour over ice and top with sparkling water.
4. Garnish with rosemary.