Dreamsicle Mousse

1 small box sugar free orange Jello
1 small box sugar free white chocolate instant pudding
1 big can mandarin oranges, drained
1 8 oz. container of fat free cool whip.

Dissolve Jello in 1 cup of boiling water. Add 1 cup of cold water and let set for 5 minutes. Beat dry pudding mix into Jello until well blended. Fold in mandarin oranges and cool whip. Chill before serving.

Variations, add chopped pecans, use strawberry Jello and fresh or frozen strawberries (thawed and drained), lime Jello and pineapple. Be creative. Walmart and some grocery stores carry the sugar free white chocolate pudding.

Autumn Soup
Makes 6 servings
In large skillet over medium heat, cook 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped, in 2 Tbs. butter 1 min. Stir in 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) fat-free, free, low-sodium chicken broth, like College Inn, and 1 can (15 oz.) pure pumpkin, like Libby's. Cook 4 min., or until mixture is heated through. Divide pumpkin soup evenly among 6 bowls. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Garnish with sour cream and sprig of thyme, if desired.

Thai Chicken Stir-Fry
Makes 6 servings
In large bowl, whisk together 1 can (15 oz.) pure pumpkin, like Libby's; 1 can (13.5 oz.) light coconut milk, like A Taste of Thai, and 1 Tbs. red curry paste, like Thai Kitchen. Set aside. In skillet over medium heat, cook 2 pkgs. (1 lb. each) frozen broccoli stir-fry, like Birds Eye, 3 min. Add 1 box (10 oz.) roasted chicken breast strips, like Perdue Short Cuts, and pumpkin-coconut milk mixture. Cook 4 min., or until heated through. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and scallion curls, if desired.

Spiced Smoothies
Makes 6 servings
In blender, puree 1 pint low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt, like HaagenDazs;1 can (15 oz.) pure pumpkin, like Libby's; 2 cups fat-free milk; 2 Tbs. sugar and 1 tsp. pumpkin-pie spice, like McCormick, 1 min., or until smooth. Divide mixture evenly among 6 chilled glasses. Garnish smoothies with frozen whipped r topping, thawed, and ground cinnamon, if desired. Place glasses on small plates with cinnamon sticks and fresh mint, if desired.