It’s possible I’m a little excited about the arrival of Pumpkin Month. Check out my stash –
Now a little bit about the end of September…
breakfast
I’ve only got one meal to share here, in contrast with the full “dessert” section (whoops!). Adam had a “golden weekend,” aka both Saturday and Sunday off, so we spent our mornings catching up on sleep.
This breakfast was more of a brunch, but either way it was a winner.
Müller Greek Corner Pineapple Passion Fruit Yogurt (former freebie) topped with sliced starfruit and a packet of Crispy Green Pineapples.
Isn’t starfruit (also known as Carambola) gorgeous?
Did you know that I used to sell starfruit when I was a kid? We had a tree in our backyard and I would take the harvests to the local grocery stores.
The freeze-dried pineapples were part of a sample box from Crispy Green.
I received these samples free of charge. I was not provided further compensation for this post. All opinions are my own.
Crispy Green is a company that sells freeze-dried fruits. They are vegan and certified kosher and the ingredient list is nice and simple – just fruit. What really sold me was the texture, I swear that the apples and pears were almost juicy! More on them in a minute though.
lunch
Veggies.
Acorn squash. I baked half of my squash for 30 minutes at 350*, cut side down, then flipped it over and filled the cavity with pistachios, raisins, and maple syrup, and baked for another 20 minutes.
Plus broccoli that I roasted alongside the squash.
So nice to have a mid-day meal that’s so packed with nutrients.
Less nutritious but still delicious, Taco Bell.
I got a vegetarian Cantina Bell burrito and was actually very impressed. The burrito had fresh corn and great guacamole.
The greatest sandwich.
Sweet and savory, for the win. Caramel apple swirl bread topped with Applegate Farms Smoked Turkey, TJ’s Lite Havarti, and pickled banana peppers.
The husband got and identical ‘wich and he raved about it. Plus we shared more Crispy Green fruits on the side. Asian Pear,
and Apple.
They both were packed with flavor but so far Asian Pear is my favorite.
dinner
Mac remix.
A box of Annie’s Shells and Aged Real Cheddar gussied up with TJ’s smoked trout, frozen edamame and a greens mix, and 1 oz of Chevre.
I have pantry back-ups of all of the ingredients and a see a redo in our future.
A cider soaked meal.
I marinated some extra-firm tofu in TJ’s Spiced Apple cider (plus honey and hot sauce) before
burning baking in the oven.
Shredded cabbage was sautéed in the tofu marinade and then topped with salty peanuts.
And this lovely squash was sprinkled with salt and cinnamon and roasted alongside the tofu.
I filled in the space in the center of the plate with Dinosaur Roasted Garlic Honey BBQ Sauce for dipping.
A meal out on the town.
We finished our two-day weekend with a dinner out on the town at Luigi’s.
We were brought an amazing basket of fresh bread.
And we shared a Tuscan salad to start.
baby spinach / breaded artichoke hearts / roasted peppers / gorgonzola dolce / pignoli nuts / balsamic vinaigrette
I got handmade Papardelle with shrimp and lobster in a fresh plum tomato cognac cream sauce from the specials menu for my meal.
It was delicious! The homemade pasta had great bite and the seafood was juicy and perfect. Plus the portions were huge; I shared many tastes with Adam and still came home with a full serving of leftovers. {Mom and Dad, we want to take you here when you visit!}
dessert
Adam went out to celebrate a birthday with his fellow interns and he brought me home cake.
I’m not a huge chocolate fan but I’m a sucker for jam in the middle.
I brought him home vegan ice cream sandwiches.
Tofutti is currently celebrating their 30th anniversary and they sent me some coupons.

I received these samples free of charge. I was not provided further compensation for this post. All opinions are my own.
Ice cream sandwiches are Adam’s favorite and he was very impressed with how close to the original this (minty) version came.
I thought the Cuties had great flavor and texture – and I’m not even an ice cream sandwich lover – but 180 calories for the small size seemed a little steep.
I will definitely buy them again for the husband though.
To finish the post – the best thing ever.
Adam and I split an ice the other day to celebrate the first day of fall. Dulce de leche topped with pumpkin pie.
Oh. My. God. The pumpkin pie ice was ridiculous! The best tasting ice I’ve ever had and those brown areas were crunchy streusel that was just over the top. We were both swooning!
What pumpkin goodies are you excited for this month?
I just sat down to read your post with my turkey and muenster sandwich, saw your sandwich and hopped up to add banana peppers to mine. Delicious!!
Nice! Hope you had a good lunch 🙂
I love squash and pumpkin!! I tried the delicata the other week and wasn’t a fan though. I love acorn!
Delicata isn’t my favorite either. I just bought a buttercup though and I’m excited to try it!
Ok, two things. First, I like the pic in the background of the red pear. 😉 Also, I would recognize that white cup anywhere.. You had Ralphs! I am so jealous. Best ices around!
Omg, I didn’t realize that Ralph’s was a thing; Adam is obsessed with it! And LOL 🙂
at last I have my new computer and finally was able to get to your blog. All the foods looked delish. I would eat them all except broccoli and spinach because I have to watch them with my meds. When we visit I’d like an ice. Mom-in-law.
Yay, I’m glad you can read now. We are excited for your visit! We can definitely get an ice 🙂
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