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Favorite Fall Recipes ... Butternut Squash Tart & Apple Crisp for Two

By Sharon Tara

Home Stager with Sharon Tara Transformations

October 19, 2015 12:15 AM

Here are two of my favorite fall recipes.

The apple crisp is vegan and gluten free, but you would never know that it's healthy....it's really very good!

The squash tart is not vegan or gluten free but easily adjusted to be either.

Skillet Apple Crisp

Love and Lemons

This apple crisp recipe is the perfect dessert for two.

It's quick to throw together, and really delicious with your favorite vanilla ice cream.

The only problem is you may find yourself wanting more! You may want to use a larger skillet and double or triple the recipe!

The only adjustment I make to this recipe is to cut the amount of brown sugar in half.

My favorite vegan ice cream is

So Delicious Coconut Milk Vanilla Bean

Butternut Squash and Caramelized Onion Galette

Smitten Kitchen

This is a great side dish or serve with a salad to make it a meal!

I have never made the pastry from this recipe. Instead I use a ready made pie crust from Trader Joe's. You can use whatever pie crust you want to use.

To make this vegan, simply leave out the cheese and use vegan butter or olive oil.

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for sharing these recipes. I will try them later.

Oct 19, 2015 02:34 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

I hope you enjoy them!

Oct 19, 2015 03:12 AM

Belinda Spillman

Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO

Colorado Living!

Yum. The apple crisp sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing.

Oct 19, 2015 03:03 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

I hope you try it and like it as much as we do!

Oct 19, 2015 03:12 AM

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Sharon-Both of these sound delicious. I like the idea of the apple crisp for two and I do like butternut squash so I have bookmarked to keep for when I take the time to make them.

Oct 19, 2015 03:35 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

It's nice having a recipe that makes a smaller portion. This is just enough for two servings. Enjoy!

Oct 19, 2015 05:28 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Sharon,

Love the dessert for two. This is one of the reasons I don't often make desserts, because, we don't want leftovers. Wishing you a great week. A

Oct 19, 2015 04:44 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

I hope you give it a try. Let me know if you do and what you think.

Oct 19, 2015 05:29 AM

Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho

Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID

North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Tempted to try this one, apple crisp. What really caught my eye was your choice of ice cream. Does the coconut derived ice cream remove cholestrol from the equation? I have not had ice cream for ages and wondering if this might be a new found treasure. Mark

Oct 19, 2015 05:23 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint You can try the apple crisp without any ice cream at all to be safe....it's really delicious all by itself! As for the coconut milk and cholesterol...I did a quick internet search and came up with conflicting info. It's definitely better than regular whole milk, and some sources say it actually helps raise the good cholesterol, but you will have to do some research on your own to get the answer you need.

Oct 19, 2015 05:35 AM

Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho

I most definitely will. I have always looked at 'fat free' etc and that does not change where it starts. Have never seen coconut based so anxious to check it out. Of course maybe I need expand my shopping habits beyond convenience stores... Thanks Mark

Oct 19, 2015 05:38 AM

Kimo Stowell

HI Pro Realty LLC RB-21531 - Honolulu, HI

REALTOR Associate® RS-76763 - Honolulu Hawai'i

Aloha Sharon,

Mmmmmm ono! I love skillet desserts, all that gooey deliciousness. I hope you are planning on sharing a Halloween Recipe my dear grandmama with the Haunted Post Parade next week!

PS coconut milk is very healthy but not the condensed variety in a can(bad)!

a hui hou,

Oct 19, 2015 05:47 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Kimo Stowell I plan to participate in the Haunted Parade....hoping to contribute each day. We shall see just how many posts I can get done in time!

Oct 19, 2015 06:08 AM

Dick Greenberg

New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO

Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Sharon - Thanks for the recipes. I'm going to try them both, and I'm really excited about the squash one.

Oct 19, 2015 06:25 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

Let me know what you think. We really enjoy both recipes.

Oct 19, 2015 06:44 AM

Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I gained weight looking at the picture. Thanks, looks delicious, but I will let you enjoy this for me.

Oct 19, 2015 06:33 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

LOL...I understand! At least you enjoyed the picture!

Oct 19, 2015 06:44 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

This time of year is so perfect for all those wonderful comfort foods I've been missing. I love butternut squash. And, I love apples, so you know those recipes look great to me!

Oct 19, 2015 11:38 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

It's a great time of the year to cook and bake! Something about the cool air and fall colors that make food taste better! LOL

Oct 19, 2015 10:55 PM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Sharon- ok, I can do apples and nuts! Rarely do ice cream because I have to chew about 3 or 4 of those LactAid things. (like eating chalk)

Oct 19, 2015 12:13 PM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

It's a wonderful dessert that really is fairly healthy....not much sugar and no flour! The ice cream is the killer, and you won't be eating that part!

Oct 19, 2015 10:56 PM

Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Sharon Tara , Your apple crisp sure looks delicious. Can you send some over?

Oct 19, 2015 01:16 PM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

It's easy enough to make yourself....besides it won't taste half as good after a trip through the mail as it will fresh from your skillet!

Oct 19, 2015 10:57 PM

James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Sharon. We had apple crisp Sunday after dinner. I swear I gained 10 pounds.. tasty

Oct 19, 2015 07:57 PM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

The typical crisp is covered with some form of flour and/or oatmeal and lots of sugar and butter. Not so with this recipe. This crisp is a very healthy version, and yet still really delicious! Try it, you'll like it! LOL

Oct 19, 2015 11:00 PM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Good Tuesday morning Sharon Tara -

Heck... Looks like a great breakfast to me! I'm starving

Oct 19, 2015 11:50 PM

Sharon Tara

That would be an awesome breakfast! Breakfast of champions!

Oct 20, 2015 02:05 AM

Grant Schneider

Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY

Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Sharon - these are two wonderful fall recipes. They are worth trying in the kitchen.

Oct 20, 2015 03:57 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

You try them in any room of the house you like, Grant! Enjoy!

Oct 20, 2015 05:34 AM

Sharon Parisi

United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX

Dallas Homes

Sharon, I'll have to try the coconut milk ice cream. I use a lot of coconut milk and cook with coconut oil.

Oct 21, 2015 04:36 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

I try to limit my intake of dairy and this makes it much easier. It's not as "vanilla" as I would like. You do notice the coconut flavor, but it's really a very good alternative.

Oct 21, 2015 04:41 AM

Sally K. & David L. Hanson

EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI

WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Mmm...we have an aple orchard right in our neighborhood..I am with you on cutting the sugar ...and trying this recipe very soon !

Oct 21, 2015 11:44 PM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

I'll be making the skillet crisp soon...I'm craving it now!

Oct 22, 2015 02:42 AM

Jane Chaulklin-Schott

TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL

TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Happy Saturday, Sharon Tara. Both recipes look scrumptious! My neighbor gave me apples from her orchard and the Skillet Apple Crisp will fit in perfectly with tomorrow's dinner. I did not realize you had all these vegan recipes. WOW!

Oct 22, 2016 04:00 AM