Halloween Recipes

Halloween is just around the corner and our very own chef-in-residence, Shelby Brethour, has come up with some amazing Halloween recipes that are fast and fun to make. By day, Shelby works hard at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. By evening, she is a self-proclaimed kitchen goddess and food blog writer at http://www.shelbysfoodblog.blogspot.com/. In her work capacity, she travels all across the state and has had the great opportunity to eat and taste much amazing food. In our brand new section, Shelby will be using her many food adventures to bring us some amazing recipes from all around the state.

Low Fat Pumpkin Dip

Ingredients

 -1 (8 ounce) package fat free cream cheese, softened

-2 cups confectioners' sugar

-1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin

-1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

-1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

-1 teaspoon orange juice

Directions:

• In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth.
• Gradually mix in the pumpkin.
• Stir in the cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and orange juice until smooth and well blended.
• Chill until serving. Serve with cookies, fruit, or spread on toasted pieces of whole wheat bread and Enjoy!!!

Turkey Dog Mummies

Ingredients

-1 can of reduced fat crescent roll dough

-1 package of turkey dogs

-Yellow Mustard

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Open the pack of turkey dogs and pat them dry.
• Open the crescent roll dough. Take one piece of the crescent roll dough at the bottom of the turkey dog and wrap it up the turkey dog so that it looks like a mummy.
• Repeat on all the turkey dogs and place on a baking sheet.
• Cook 15 minutes or until the dough is golden brown.

Do you have a favorite Halloween recipe? Comment below and let us know.