Fresh Ideas for Using Pumpkin

If you love to bake, you’ve probably made your share of pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, and maybe even pumpkin cheesecake.

But there are plenty of other ways to use pumpkin in your kitchen.

You might start by making your own pumpkin puree. It’s not difficult, and many find the results superior to store bought.

 

Here are Some Other Ideas

Risotto with Pumpkin and Rosemary

Turn an ordinary rice dish into an autumn delicacy.

 

Baked and Stuffed Pumpkin

This dish is sure to wow guests.

 

Pumpkin Oatmeal

Make your favorite oatmeal, but add a little pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice to it. Delicious!

 

Pumpkin Cappuccino with Cardamom

A perfect after meal treat during autumn and winter season.

 

Pumpkin Smoothies

Stir a little pumpkin puree into your latte, hot chocolate, smoothie, or milkshake. Be sure to add some pumpkin pie spice, too.

 

Pumpkin Cream with Clams

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Pumpkin Cookies

Try adding just a little pumpkin puree to your favorite oatmeal or ginger cookies. Mix the dough as usual, then add the puree. Adjust the recipe by adding additional flour, if needed, to create the same consistency as when the pumpkin is not in the dough.

 

Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin Mac & Cheese. Really!

Add about ½ cup of pumpkin puree for every 8 oz. of dry pasta, plus a pinch of nutmeg.

 

Pumpkin Custard Cake or Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

Everyone expects pumpkin pie; surprise your family and friends with cake instead.

 

Love pumpkin pie too much to give it up?

Then give it a fresh twist by making Pumpkin Pecan Pie.

What are your favorite pumpkin recipes?

 

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