It's that time of year again, when all the richly spiced tastes of the season start making their appearance. Pumpkin is the foundation of a lot of traditional holiday meals, having grown to worldwide popularity since its discovery in the New World. This holiday we're bringing you a series of fantastic treats to grace your holiday table.
We're going to start this trip from the inside out, with one of the most often neglected treats of the season. Richly nutty and able to be seasoned with anything your heart desires, though our favorite is salt and garlic, pumpkin seeds can be a great and healthful snack this holiday season.
The first time we had a pumpkin apple galette, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. We had never considered how well the rich nuttiness of pumpkin could blend with the sweetness of apple, and when it's properly seasoned and baked in a flaky crust? Delish!
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The rich warm colors mixed with the parade of carefully tuned flavors makes pumpkin soup a favorite dish on cold autumn nights. Presented here in another pumpkin, it also makes a wonderful presentation to guests and family alike. If you like thick filling soups, it's time to add this to your repertoire.
It's Autumn, you're sitting around a crackling fire and soaking in the warmth when suddenly a craving hits you. Cold ice cream may seem a strange accompaniment to a crisp autumn evening, but don't let that keep you from trying this delicious pumpkin pie ice cream. We still think it goes best with a healthy helping of whipped cream.
Ahhh the classic, pumpkin pie. While there are thousands of recipes for it out there, the undertones of nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon are present in almost all of them. We love our pumpkin pie spiced so heavily it nearly makes your tongue go numb, but only after we find it under that mountain of whipped cream.
Veering off the path of traditional holiday fair, we found this unexpected treat a great addition. We had never thought that pumpkin pie fudge could be so good, but as a quick snack in the middle of the day or an indulgence in the evening, we can't recommend it more.
We've all heard of the classic pumpkin pie of course, but how rarely do we hear about pumpkin cake? Well, remain ignorant no more, this delicious cake has all the rich spice of pumpkin pie, only this time its been sweetened up and mixed with chocolate chips. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cake, that's our little slice of Autumn Heaven.
Since we were young, the scent of this cooking in the kitchen carried the promise of a wonderful autumn loaf. Rich with the flavors and spices of fall, this bread was warm and filling, and best served with a healthy helping of butter.
If I have to tell you what this is, you're obviously not a coffee lover. The classic pumpkin spice latte is the constant companion of Ugg boot wearing débutantes everywhere. Regardless of how you get it, you're showing your true colors when you indulge in this holiday treat.
If I have to tell you what this is, you're obviously not a coffee lover. The classic pumpkin spice latte is the constant companion of Ugg boot wearing débutantes everywhere. Regardless of how you get it, you're showing your true colors when you indulge in this holiday treat.
