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tips & tricks: roasted gourd seeds

it’s the season for ALL the gourds. every store you go to has a big bucket of pumpkins and squash ripe for the picking. many of you are at home cooking up butternut squash for soup, making pumpkin pies, and roasting acorn squash for salads. or some other combination that requires you to scoop out the seeds from your specific gourd.

now before you go ahead and throw out all those good seeds, check out this weeks’s tip.

gourd seeds are not the only good seeds to roast, they are packed FULL of nutrients, healthy oils & fiber. they are awesome as a tasty on the go snack and even better atop a fresh salad.

below is a recipe for a pumpkin spice roasted gourd seeds, but for something simpler, you can use the olive oil and just salt and pepper. you could even spice them like my favorite spiced pistachios.

pumpkin spiced roasted gourd seeds

serves: .5 cup gourd seeds

prep time: 5 minutes

cook time: 20 minutes

total time: 25 minutes

ingredients: .5 cup gourd seeds (seeds from 2 butternut squash, 1 acorn squash or seeds from a smaller pumpkin). 1 tbs olive oil. 1 tsp brown sugar. .5 tsp kosher salt. .5 tsp cinnamon. .5 tsp ginger. .25 tsp ground cloves. .25 tsp nutmeg. parchment paper. baking sheet.

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start by preheating your oven to 275 degrees f. line your baking sheet with parchment paper. wash your seeds removing any extra pulp and dry very well.

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lay your seeds out on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.

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sprinkle your seasonings over the top and toss well till everything is lightly combined. roast them in the oven for 18-20 minutes until crispy. remove from the oven and allow them to cool till you can handle them.

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eat as is or pop them into your favorite salad.

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xo, a

pumpkin spiced roasted gourd seeds

serves: .5 cup gourd seeds

prep time: 5 minutes

cook time: 20 minutes

total time: 25 minutes

ingredients: .5 cup gourd seeds (seeds from 2 butternut squash, 1 acorn squash or seeds from a smaller pumpkin). 1 tbs olive oil. 1 tsp brown sugar. .5 tsp kosher salt. .5 tsp cinnamon. .5 tsp ginger. .25 tsp ground cloves. .25 tsp nutmeg. parchment paper. baking sheet.

start by preheating your oven to 275 degrees f. line your baking sheet with parchment paper. wash your seeds removing any extra pulp and dry very well. lay your seeds out on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. sprinkle your seasonings over the top and toss well till everything is lightly combined. roast them in the oven for 18-20 minutes until crispy. remove from the oven and allow them to cool till you can handle them. eat as is or pop them into your favorite salad.

tips & tricks: spiced coffee

if you follow me on social media, you know that i’m all about that coffee life. there are very few days in my world that don’t begin with a nice cup of french pressed coffee. not only is it a tasty and energy boosting way to start the day, it has become my morning ritual. as a busy boss lady, it is pretty much the only calm part of my day.

now, i’m not about skipping my morning cup, but i am down with mixing it up.

this coffee is the PERFECT fall twist for a non pumpkin spice loving girl. and don’t worry, if you are not a spicy fan, this coffee is not spicy. just seasonally spiced, easy to make and absolutely delicious.

spiced coffee

prep time: 1 minute

active time: 5-8 minutes (dependent on your brewing method)

total time: 10 minutes

ingredients: 25 grams your favorite coffee beans. .5 tsp cinnamon. .25 tsp nutmeg. .25 tsp red pepper flakes. your favorite coffee brewing method (french press, drip, chemex). creamer of your choice for serving.

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start by combining your coffee beans & your spices together in your filter or base of your french press.

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brew according to normal brewing instructions.

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serve with or with out your favorite creamer and enjoy.

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xo, a

spiced coffee

prep time: 1 minute

active time: 5-8 minutes (dependent on your brewing method)

total time: 10 minutes

ingredients: 25 grams your favorite coffee beans. .5 tsp cinnamon. .25 tsp nutmeg. .25 tsp red pepper flakes. your favorite coffee brewing method (french press, drip, chemex). creamer of your choice for serving.

start by combining your coffee beans & your spices together in your filter or base of your french press. brew according to normal brewing instructions. serve with or with out your favorite creamer and enjoy.