Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg)
1 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil ( I like grape seed)
1/2 cup applesauce (I make my own, unseasoned)
1 tsp vanilla

Mix, bake on 350  for 15-20 minutes

Optional cream cheese frosting:
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Allergy friendly frosting:
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 margarine (softened)
2 tsp vanilla
2-3 tbsp rice or coconut milk to consistency

Corn and Bean Salsa

Ingredients:

1 yellow bell pepper
1 orange bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 red onion
4 green onions
1 bunch cilantro
7 Roma tomatoes
16 oz frozen or fresh corn
1 can black beans
4 cloves garlic
4 limes (juiced)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt to taste

Optional:
1/2 jalapeño seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon cumin

Finely chop all peppers, tomatoes, onions and cilantro.  Drain and rinse beans, add to mixture.  Add corn.  Add optional ingredients.  Mince garlic.  Add lime juice, oil salt.  Mix.