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Celebrate the Season with These 10 Pumpkin Bakes
There’s a lot of noise around Thanksgiving menus—team turkey, team ham, green been defenders, cranberry skeptics. Everyone’s got their hill to die on. But pumpkin? It doesn’t bother with the debates. It just quietly shows up and makes everything tastes better. It leans savory when you need something cozy in a soup or pasta, then flips around and carries dessert like it’s no big deal.
That’s the beauty of it: one ingredient, zero drama, multiple wins. Because honestly, the only thing everyone can agree on at Thanksgiving is that pumpkin belongs on the table.
Check below for pumpkin recipes that’re cozy, dependable and good enough to make you forget the cranberry debate ever happened.
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Pumpkin Orzo with Crispy Bacon
Pumpkin. Bacon. Done.
Creamy orzo gets coated in a squash sauce, finished with parmesan and topped with crispy bits that bring the salty crunch. It’s the kind of dish just as good beside turkey as it is solo.
Turkey Pumpkin Chili
A bowl so cozy you’ll cancel plans.
Ground turkey, beans and tomatoes simmer down with pumpkin and spices into a chili that’s anything but average. Pile on the toppings if you want, but it’s already a knockout on its own.
Maple-Glazed Pumpkin Bread
Moist loaf meets maple glaze in this pumpkin bread that doesn’t mess around. Spiced batter bakes into something cozy and then it’s drizzled with a sweet maple glaze that gives it the perfect touch.
Chef’s tip: Freeze slices for easy grab-and-go treats.
Pumpkin Tiramisu
When you want dessert and a pick-me-up.
Layers of spiced pumpkin-mascarpone cream gets sandwiched between coffee-dipped ladyfingers and finished with a dust of cocoa. Every bite tastes like fall with a caffeine kick.
Pumpkin Swirl Brownies
Chocolate just got seasonal.
These aren’t your basic brownies. A swirl of pumpkin spice runs through the fudgy chocolate, making them equal parts rich and cozy.
Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake
A graham crust, pumpkin cheesecake and a caramel drizzle—basically everything you want in one bite. It’s bold, sweet and guaranteed to be gone before the pie.
Goes best with strong coffee or stiff drinks!
Pumpkin Spice Souffle with Warm Vanilla Custard Sauce
Yes, it rises every time.
Light as a cloud but loaded with spice, this souffle proves pumpkin pie isn’t the only way. And a pour of vanilla custard takes it all the way.
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Thai Pumpkin Curry Soup
Cozy but never boring.
Pumpkin gets a spicy reset in this Thai-inspired curry soup. Coconut milk makes it silky, curry paste brings the heat and a squeeze of lime keeps it bright.
Not-Your-Grandma’s Pumpkin Rolls
This isn’t your grandma’s holiday pastry. Instead of old-school pumpkin rolls, you get tangzhong milk-bread dough rolled with pumpkin spice brown-sugar butter, finished with pumpkin cream-cheese icing.
Ultra-soft, pillowy and unapologetically autumn.
Tuscan Bean and Pumpkin Soup
One bowl, many layers.
Creamy pumpkin and cannellini beans pair with tomatoes, rosemary and Swiss chard in this Tuscan-style soup, topped with a parsley-walnut pesto that cuts through the richness.
Get the Tuscan Bean and Pumpkin Soup recipe!
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