Mini Pumpkin Pies

Only about 160 calories!

Going along with the Thanksgiving theme of this week, I also made miniature pumpkin pies to accompany our roommate tryptophan feast. I’ve also never made pumpkin pie before, but I knew I wanted to try to make a healthier version of it. I looked around on Foodgawker and saw some terrifying recipes that incorporated tofu. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some tofu, but it was just too weird for me to try. I haven’t had much success with using strange ingredients in baking. Earlier this fall, I tried making black bean brownies, and they just ended up tasting like chocolate beans. I’ve learned my lesson, and from now on, I think I’ll stick to normal ingredients.

Stuffed Turkey Breast

Coma-inducing.

I come from a Vietnamese family, and not once in my entire life have I ever had a traditional American Thanksgiving. While many families around the country are gorging on turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and , I’ve always stuffed my face with shrimp rolls, noodles, rice, and meat buns. Mmm meat buns. Other people lay around in a tryptophanic state, while I usually pass out in a MSG-induced coma.