These Pumpkin Recipes Will Have You Rethinking Fall Dining (2024)

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Yes, pumpkins are iconic for fall decorating. But fresh pumpkin is also very good for you! This fall fruit (yes, it's botanically a fruit) is easy to grow, fun to cook with, and should be a regular part of all all your fall weeknight recipes! To help inspire you, we've got more than three dozen of our favorite ways with pumpkin both fresh and canned, below. Enjoy!

Do you love pumpkin? What's your favorite way to eat it? Tell us in the comments!

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One-Pot Squash Soup

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One of the first things we make when winter squash is in season is this classic soup. It calls for Butternut, but pumpkin works just as well. Don't skip on the popcorn for croutons. It's a genius step!

Get the recipe for Squash Soup.

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The Best, Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe

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When you think of eating pumpkin of course, one food comes first. This is your basic, never-fail recipe, but with one seriously smart addition: an optional brulée (burnt sugar) on the top of the pie, which adds oodles of flavor.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin Pie.

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Pumpkin Spice Latte Monkey Bread

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Treat brunch (or dessert, or any time) guests to this absolutely stunning brioche baked treat. It's covered in spiced sugar, coffee butter, and a pumpkin spice glaze that'll have folks licking the pan.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin Spice Latte Monkey Bread.

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Ginger Pumpkin Pie

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If your feeling is that standard pumpkin pie recipes could use just a little more oomph, give this spicy recipe a whirl! With three different kinds of ginger—plus a gingersnap cookie crust—this one is sure to blow their socks off!

Get the recipe for Ginger Pumpkin Pie.

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Savory Pumpkin Soup with Spice Shake

This vegetarian pumpkin soup is topped with our homemade blend of autumn spices. It's like comfort in a bowl.

Get the recipe for Savory Pumpkin Soup with Spice Shake.

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Pumpkin & Pesto Crostini

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Make this simple pumpkin recipe as a hors d'oeuvre, an appetizer, or an afternoon snack.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake with Cookie Crust

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With a pecan cookie crust, a fluffy, light custard filling, and all the PSL-spiced flavor you can handle, you'll definitely want to leave some room for an extra slice of this delicious pumpkin cheesecake.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin Cheesecake with Cookie Crust.

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Smokey Pumpkin Deviled Eggs

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Aren't these the cutest? Canned pumpkin gives them an extra creamy flavor, and you can make the ridges of the "pumpkin" with a fork and the stem with a little cornichon.

Get the recipe for Smokey Pumpkin Deviled Eggs.

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Pumpkin-Spiced Buns with Spiderweb Glaze

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Make these on the weekend, and you'll have an easy, delicious, and seasonal breakfast all week long.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin-Spiced Buns with Spiderweb Glaze.

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Mummy Pumpkin Hand Pies

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These easy to make hand pies make a spooky breakfast or after-school treat.

Get the recipe Mummy Pumpkin Hand Pies.

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Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Pine Nut Gremolata

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This creamy pumpkin pasta and flavorful gremolata will become a permanent dish in your autumn dinner rotation in no time!

Get the recipe for Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Pine Nut Gremolata.

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PSL Cheesecake

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Yep. We turned your favorite fall drink into a decadent cheesecake. And it's everything you're hoping it could be.

Get the recipe for PSL Cheesecake.

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Pumpkin, Beef, and Black Bean Chili

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The addition of pumpkin makes this hearty beef and bean chili perfect for fall.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin, Beef, and Black Bean Chili.

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Pumpkin Mousse

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This giant trifle is just an enormous share-worthy sweet fall dessert piled high with loads of whipped cream and shaved chocolate. I mean, if you like that sort of thing, it's pretty good.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin Mousse.

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Thai Noodle Soup with Shrimp & Pumpkin

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Try adding cubed pumpkin to this classic Thai dish for a tasty seasonal variation.

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Pumpkin Cannelloni with Sage Brown-Butter Sauce

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No need to make fresh pasta for these silky ricotta-pumpkin cannelloni—oven-ready lasagna sheets work just fine.

Get the recipe for Pumpkin Cannelloni with Sage Brown-Butter Sauce.

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Pecan-Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

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Looking for a delicious dessert other than pie to serve at Thanksgiving dinner? Not anymore! Our Pecan-Pumpkin Bundt Cake will be a crowd favorite.

Get the recipe for Pecan-Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze.

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Harvest Pumpkin Soup

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Soup is a seriously underrated way to serve pumpkin. A little stock, some chunks of the squash, some spice and an immersion blender, and you've got dinner done!

Get the recipe for Harvest Pumpkin Soup.

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Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Muffins

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Just imagine waking up to a plate of these delicious pumpkin muffins with surprise cheesecake-like centers inside!

Get the recipe for Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Muffins.

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Risotto with Pumpkin

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This recipe gets flavor from Parmesan cheese, rosemary, and porcini mushrooms.

Get the recipe for Risotto with Pumpkin.

These Pumpkin Recipes Will Have You Rethinking Fall Dining (2024)

FAQs

What meat goes well with pumpkin? ›

Fresh or canned pumpkin would taste good with meat proteins.
  • Beef.
  • Shrimp.
  • Pork chops.
  • Lobster.
  • Crab.
  • Chicken breast.
  • Rabbit.
  • Turkey (turkey legs)
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What pairs well with pumpkin? ›

To complement pumpkin with sweet flavor pairings, consider using spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and vanilla, or sweet ingredients like chocolate, maple, honey, cranberries or brown sugar. Create savory dishes by pairing pumpkin with spices like chilies, cajun, cayenne or pepper.

What to do with leftover pumpkin after carving? ›

Did you know pumpkins aren't just for carving? The insides can be used to make lots of different tasty meals. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin soup, and even pumpkin curry can be made with the flesh from leftover Halloween pumpkins.

What is the meat of the pumpkin called? ›

Pulp. The pulp is part of the pumpkin fruit that we eat, and is often called the 'meat' of the pumpkin.

What cheese goes well with pumpkin? ›

Blue cheeses like gorgonzola team up well with the notes of dried fruit typical of pumpkin. Another excellent pairing is with a nice fresh goat's cheese since its acidulous notes offset the sweetness of pumpkin.

What brings out pumpkin flavor? ›

Pumpkin spice (a.k.a. pumpkin pie spice) is an aromatic blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Sometimes allspice is included. You can buy the spice blend at the store or use ingredients you already have on hand to make DIY pumpkin spice.

What makes pumpkin taste better? ›

For even more flavor, you can add spices (like the celebrated pumpkin pie spice!) to the purée during the cooking step. Heating spices “blooms” them, releasing their flavorful, fragrant oils.

What to do with the guts after carving the pumpkin? ›

What to Do With Pumpkin Guts
  1. Stockpile it for Broth. ...
  2. Purée the Pulp. ...
  3. Turn it Into Chutney. ...
  4. Make a Creamy Pumpkin Hummus. ...
  5. Use It To Power Up Breakfast. ...
  6. Juice It. ...
  7. Make A Face Mask. ...
  8. Pumpkin Soup With Porcini Crostini.
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What do you put inside a pumpkin after carving? ›

If it's a carved pumpkin you're treating, you can use petroleum jelly or vegetable oil to rub into all the exposed parts (do this after a bleach soak for twice the benefits). Petroleum jelly, according to these carving experts, helps it to not dry out and shrivel up.

Do you remove inside of pumpkin before carving? ›

#5: Clean Out Your Pumpkin

You can use a store bought pumpkin cleaning tool for cleaning your pumpkin, but a kitchen spoon or ice cream scoop both work just as well. Thin the inner wall of the pumpkin that you plan on carving so it's about an inch thick. This will make it easier to carve later on.

What are 5 ways pumpkins can be used? ›

Five ways to use your pumpkin after Halloween
  • Roasted pumpkin seeds. Use the part of a pumpkin that most would throw away and make roasted pumpkin seeds. ...
  • Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie is a traditional American favourite. ...
  • Stuffed pumpkin. ...
  • Pumpkin soup. ...
  • Pumpkin cake.

Is pumpkin good for dogs? ›

Due to its high soluble fiber content, pumpkin is very good for your dog's digestion. If you feed your dog some pumpkin, it will add bulk to their stool. This helps reduce issues with diarrhea. In addition, fermentation of the same fiber produces beneficial fatty acids that supply energy to cells.

What enhances pumpkin flavor? ›

Popular blends of pumpkin spice include warming flavors that are often found in baking, like ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and cinnamon. While different blends vary in proportions and some other spices may be be included in smaller quantities, those spices tend to be the most popular.

What does pumpkin spice taste good with? ›

Sweet Treats to Enjoy with Your PSL

Here are a few of our bakery-style favorites: The Best Blueberry Muffins: Bursting with juicy berries and a crackly sugar top. My Favorite Coffee Cake: A classic with irresistible cinnamon-sugar streusel. Perfect Banana Bread: Moist, flavorful, and always a crowd-pleaser.

What compliments pumpkin pie? ›

What to pair with pumpkin pie? Well, coffee, duh! Coffee and pumpkin pie, and a tiny slice of apple, and an even teeny-tinier slice of French silk. That's what goes with pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving.

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