{m.o.mFoodies} 'Tis the Pumpkin Season.. Shake It and Spread It

When we first met Mindy,we 'Got Our Greek On' with her delicious HORIATIKI GREEK SALAD, now let's get with the pumpkin season! 

 

Start your morning our on the right side of the bed with this thick and frosty Fall shake. **By freezing the coconut milk and pumpkin puree into ice cube trays, your prep time is cut in half and guarantees a refreshingly chilled shake!

FROSTY PUMPKIN POWER SHAKES

Prepared in 5 minutes or less.

Ingredients 5 frozen pumpkin puree ice cubes 5 frozen unsweetened coconut milk ice cubes Dash of light cream 1 Tbs agave honey or maple syrup Pinch of Sea salt ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp Chia or Flax seeds Garnish with whole cinnamon sticks

Preparation Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Garnish with cinnamon sticks. Yields 2 servings.



Autumn equals pumpkin time! Along with Snoopy and the ever-faithful Linus. Pumpkin lovers will rejoice in this fuss-free recipe that turns ordinary French toast or roasted squash into something extraordinary.

SPICED PUMPKIN VANILLA BEAN BUTTER

Prepared in 10 minutes or less.

Ingredients 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 vanilla bean, halved horizontally, seeds scraped into bowl ½ tsp Pumpkin spice ½ tsp freshly ground nutmeg 1 Tbs superfine sugar Pinch Sea salt

Preparation Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Whip with a spatula until smooth. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

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Mindy Kobrin

For Mindy, cooking, wellness and celebrating are a family affair. Her lifestyle philosophy can be distilled to a single, luscious concept: Don’t Worry, Eat Happy. Over the past 15 years, she has planned hundreds of events. While serving as the Development Director of Fundraising for the Princess Grace Foundation and HSH Prince Albert of Monaco II and The Princely Family, Mindy spearheaded fundraising and corporate sponsorship for all events including two annual galas that raised over a million dollars. As part of Daniel Boulud’s culinary team at Feast & Fetes, Mindy helped orchestrate special events such as the Jazz Aspen Festival and South Beach Food & Wine Festival. With Meals on Heels by Mindy, she combines her professional and travel experiences with her eye for style and love of cooking to make entertaining flavorful, fun, and fashionable. www.mealsonheelsbymindy.com