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October is finally here, meaning fall festivities are in full swing! Take advantage of one of the most popular fall crops with these delicious pumpkin recipes. From classic desserts to savory dinners, these highly rated dishes are sure to be a hit. Try options like our Whole Stuffed Roasted Pumpkin and Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal to add some autumn flavor to your menu.
01of 16Pumpkin Sugar CookiesPhotographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterThese super-tender pumpkin sugar cookies are perfectly spiced with just the right amount of pumpkin pie spice. The optional frosting is a sweet addition that adds even more warm fall flavors. Add just a touch of orange food coloring to the frosting to make these pumpkin sugar cookies pop. While you may be tempted to use all the dough, the cookies get tougher the more times you roll, so it’s best to re-roll the scraps only once.View Recipe
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Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
These super-tender pumpkin sugar cookies are perfectly spiced with just the right amount of pumpkin pie spice. The optional frosting is a sweet addition that adds even more warm fall flavors. Add just a touch of orange food coloring to the frosting to make these pumpkin sugar cookies pop. While you may be tempted to use all the dough, the cookies get tougher the more times you roll, so it’s best to re-roll the scraps only once.
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02of 16Whole Stuffed Roasted PumpkinIain BagwellSure to be a centerpiece dish at your next fall gathering, this pumpkin-centric recipe is just the right size for a crowd. In this meal, pumpkin plays a triple role: cooking vessel, serving bowl and part of the meal itself. Choose a Long Island Cheese pumpkin for its creamy flesh or a Cinderella pumpkin. The hearty stew, filled with farro and veggies, simmers inside the pumpkin while the flesh cooks and softens.View Recipe
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Whole Stuffed Roasted Pumpkin
Iain Bagwell
Sure to be a centerpiece dish at your next fall gathering, this pumpkin-centric recipe is just the right size for a crowd. In this meal, pumpkin plays a triple role: cooking vessel, serving bowl and part of the meal itself. Choose a Long Island Cheese pumpkin for its creamy flesh or a Cinderella pumpkin. The hearty stew, filled with farro and veggies, simmers inside the pumpkin while the flesh cooks and softens.
03of 16Pumpkin Risotto with Goat CheesePhotographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Karen RankinThis easy pumpkin risotto with goat cheese uses sweet and earthy canned pumpkin as a flavor base and creamy goat cheese to add creaminess and tang. Toasted pumpkin seeds add texture and nutty notes. Parsley adds mild fresh flavor, but any chopped fresh herb would work just as well.View Recipe
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Pumpkin Risotto with Goat Cheese
Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin
This easy pumpkin risotto with goat cheese uses sweet and earthy canned pumpkin as a flavor base and creamy goat cheese to add creaminess and tang. Toasted pumpkin seeds add texture and nutty notes. Parsley adds mild fresh flavor, but any chopped fresh herb would work just as well.
04of 16Pumpkin Baked OatmealPhotographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Karen RankinThis pumpkin baked oatmeal is warm and comforting with the combination of pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon. The pecans add toasty flavor to this easy breakfast dish that’s perfect for guests. Serve with yogurt for creaminess and maple syrup for added sweetness.View Recipe
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Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
This pumpkin baked oatmeal is warm and comforting with the combination of pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon. The pecans add toasty flavor to this easy breakfast dish that’s perfect for guests. Serve with yogurt for creaminess and maple syrup for added sweetness.
05of 16Fudgy Flourless Pumpkin BrowniesTeresa SabgaPumpkin spice meets chocolate: a match made in heaven. The hypnotizing smell that fills your kitchen when these brownies are done baking is unbeatable. If you don’t have canned pumpkin puree on hand, you can make it from scratch. If you don’t like pumpkin, butternut squash and sweet potato purees will work interchangeably, too.View Recipe
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Fudgy Flourless Pumpkin Brownies
Teresa Sabga
Pumpkin spice meets chocolate: a match made in heaven. The hypnotizing smell that fills your kitchen when these brownies are done baking is unbeatable. If you don’t have canned pumpkin puree on hand, you can make it from scratch. If you don’t like pumpkin, butternut squash and sweet potato purees will work interchangeably, too.
06of 16Pumpkin & Black Bean SoupFred HardyThis quick and easy vegan pumpkin black bean soup is filled with veggies. Convenient canned pumpkin, beans and coconut milk flavored with curry make it a hearty fall meal.View Recipe
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Pumpkin & Black Bean Soup
Fred Hardy
This quick and easy vegan pumpkin black bean soup is filled with veggies. Convenient canned pumpkin, beans and coconut milk flavored with curry make it a hearty fall meal.
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Pumpkin-Spice Latte Overnight Oats
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel
08of 16High-Protein Pumpkin BreadPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Priscilla MontielThis easy pumpkin bread gets a protein boost from yogurt and a nutty pumpkin seed topping. Warm spices combined with pumpkin make this the perfect fall breakfast. Bake a loaf on the weekend and enjoy it during the week as you dash out the door. If you like your pumpkin bread a little sweeter, drizzle it with the optional glaze after it cools.View Recipe
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High-Protein Pumpkin Bread
This easy pumpkin bread gets a protein boost from yogurt and a nutty pumpkin seed topping. Warm spices combined with pumpkin make this the perfect fall breakfast. Bake a loaf on the weekend and enjoy it during the week as you dash out the door. If you like your pumpkin bread a little sweeter, drizzle it with the optional glaze after it cools.
09of 16Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese FrostingSara HaasThis healthy pumpkin sheet cake is perfectly spiced from the pumpkin pie spice blend, a mixture of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg. A tangy, sweet cream cheese frosting helps balance the flavors. This cake is perfect for any fall gathering.View Recipe
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Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Sara Haas
This healthy pumpkin sheet cake is perfectly spiced from the pumpkin pie spice blend, a mixture of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg. A tangy, sweet cream cheese frosting helps balance the flavors. This cake is perfect for any fall gathering.
10of 16Pumpkin-Goat Cheese Puff Pastry RollsPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine KeelyThese pumpkin-goat cheese puff pastry rolls combine sweet pumpkin with savory goat cheese for the perfect fall appetizer. Opt for pre-crumbled goat cheese to keep the pinwheels dry and easy to slice. If you want to tip these easy rolls to the sweeter side, add a little pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon or cloves to the pumpkin mixture.View Recipe
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Pumpkin-Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Rolls
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
These pumpkin-goat cheese puff pastry rolls combine sweet pumpkin with savory goat cheese for the perfect fall appetizer. Opt for pre-crumbled goat cheese to keep the pinwheels dry and easy to slice. If you want to tip these easy rolls to the sweeter side, add a little pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon or cloves to the pumpkin mixture.
11of 16Gnocchi with Bacon & Creamy Pumpkin SauceGet into the fall spirit with this one-pan gnocchi with a creamy pumpkin sauce. Some pumpkin and other squash sauces can be cloyingly sweet, but not this one—it’s savory all the way, thanks to the bacon, garlic and thyme.View Recipe
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Gnocchi with Bacon & Creamy Pumpkin Sauce
Get into the fall spirit with this one-pan gnocchi with a creamy pumpkin sauce. Some pumpkin and other squash sauces can be cloyingly sweet, but not this one—it’s savory all the way, thanks to the bacon, garlic and thyme.
12of 16Four-Bean & Pumpkin ChiliThis healthy vegetarian chili has a fragrant touch of cinnamon for added flavor. Let diners top it with whatever suits their taste.View Recipe
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Four-Bean & Pumpkin Chili
This healthy vegetarian chili has a fragrant touch of cinnamon for added flavor. Let diners top it with whatever suits their taste.
13of 16Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese MuffinsPhotographer: Sara Baurley, Food Stylist: Jasmine Smith, Prop Stylist: Josh HoggleLightly sweetened cream cheese fills the center of these copycat Starbucks pumpkin muffins, while pepitas add a great crunch factor. Whole-wheat flour amps up the fiber in these healthy breakfast muffins. Be sure not to overfill the muffin with the cream cheese filling or else it will overflow when baking.View Recipe
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Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
Photographer: Sara Baurley, Food Stylist: Jasmine Smith, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Lightly sweetened cream cheese fills the center of these copycat Starbucks pumpkin muffins, while pepitas add a great crunch factor. Whole-wheat flour amps up the fiber in these healthy breakfast muffins. Be sure not to overfill the muffin with the cream cheese filling or else it will overflow when baking.
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Pumpkin Pie Crisp
15of 16Turkey Pumpkin ChiliCaitlin BenselCanned pumpkin adds mellow background flavor and works to thicken up this turkey pumpkin chili. Smoked paprika adds flavor with a hint of spice. This chili is on the thicker side—if you want it thinner, add a bit more water.View Recipe
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Turkey Pumpkin Chili
Caitlin Bensel
Canned pumpkin adds mellow background flavor and works to thicken up this turkey pumpkin chili. Smoked paprika adds flavor with a hint of spice. This chili is on the thicker side—if you want it thinner, add a bit more water.
16of 162-Bite Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake TartsPhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel GrecoThese mini pumpkin cheesecakes are a festive dessert for any gathering, especially Thanksgiving. Feel free to sprinkle a little extra cinnamon on top to amp up the warm, cozy flavors. If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own with a mix of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg. Use leftover pumpkin puree in muffins, soup and more.View Recipe
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2-Bite Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Tarts
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco
These mini pumpkin cheesecakes are a festive dessert for any gathering, especially Thanksgiving. Feel free to sprinkle a little extra cinnamon on top to amp up the warm, cozy flavors. If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own with a mix of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg. Use leftover pumpkin puree in muffins, soup and more.
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