Showing posts with label apples. Show all posts
Showing posts with label apples. Show all posts

Saturday, September 21, 2013

welcoming fall.

Hello, again! Tomorrow is the first day of fall! This is particularly exciting for me because fall is my favorite season. I can't wait to break out my scarves, boots, and  pumpkin everything. Tonight I am getting together with a group of friends to celebrate the beginning of such a great season. It's a good excuse to hang out with some good company, don't ya think? 

Our hosts are generous enough to be providing us with white chili for dinner tonight - a perfect fall dish. The rest of us were asked to bring a side or dessert. I personally believe it isn't smart to try to completely skip out on eating what everyone else is at events just to "be healthy." It's all about moderation. 

Desserts are a weak spot for me.. To make sure I didn't go completely overboard  on the delicious, sugary treats that will no doubt be there, I decided to make a dessert of my own that was a little less fattening. In honor of tonight's theme, I am making Skinny Pumpkin Fluff Dip. It was my first time making this, but it did not disappoint. 

I used a recipe I found on Pinterest and adapted it to be the "skinny" version. The original recipe came from allrecipes.com


            1. 16 oz fat free whipped topping
            2. 1 box cheesecake pudding mix
            3. 15 oz can pure pumpkin
            4. 1 tsp pumpkin spice



Simply mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl!



The finished product is pretty good - not gonna lie. I am serving mine with reduced fat graham crackers and apples I picked up at the farmers market today. 

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Fall!

-Melody