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Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin, whether fresh or canned, is terrific in more than just pies. Try it in pancakes, soups, chili--even lasagna.

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Pumpkin Recipes

Cooking with Fresh Pumpkin

There's no shame in using canned pumpkin. Even professional bakers do it. But if you're using fresh, choose small, flavorful sugar pie pumpkins--and save the big ones for carving. A four-pound pumpkin should yield about 1½ cups of puree.

To make pumpkin puree:

1. Cut the pumpkin in half and bake cut-side down, covered with foil, in a 375 degree F oven for about 90 minutes or until flesh is tender.

2. Allow to cool, scoop out the flesh, and puree.

3. Strain the puree for extra-silky smooth soups and custards.

Fresh Pumpkin Recipes

Soups and Stews

From Pumpkin Turkey Chili to Thai Pumpkin Soup, these starters will warm you right up on a chilly autumn night.

Main Dishes and Savory Sides

Rich, filling meals with pumpkin as the star.

Breads and Muffins

Start the day off right with pumpkin pancakes or muffins.

Pumpkin Desserts

There's more to pumpkin desserts than pie.

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Teri

Oct. 6, 2009 12:48 pm

I love baking with fresh pumpkin...best pies in the world. People think its a hard and time consuming task but it is soooo worth it!! The end product is pure delicious!!

k.flores

Oct. 13, 2009 8:23 pm

I made the Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread. This is the best recipe I have ever tried for Pumpkin Bread. It is one of those tried and true, real meal deal recipes .I did substitute buttermilk for the liquid. Yumm! This is a Keeper!

jennabeanski

Oct. 21, 2009 1:32 pm

May I also suggest "Pumpkin Fluff Dip"? You can find it on here and its absolutely lovely when dipped with cinnamon cookies or Granny Smith apple slices.

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Oct. 22, 2009 9:17 am

I made the pancakes a few days ago. Everyone in the family love them. They freeze well too.

feedinanarmy

Oct. 23, 2009 5:04 pm

The Pumpkin Chip Cupcakes from this site are amazing as well. I made them for a birthday deal at work and actually had people pay me to make more. (They said they would buy the ingredients and pay me for my labor so I took them up on the offer! I made a couple dozen.) Give them a try and you won't regret it. :-D

Ms.Whitehead

Oct. 24, 2009 1:01 pm

I love the recipes

Mary M

Oct. 24, 2009 11:40 pm

I always buy an extra pumpkin in October and make curried pumpkin. I am a curry fiend, and I like to eat it on Halloween as I'm handing out candy to the kiddies!

Nuscca

Oct. 30, 2009 9:14 pm

I love cooking with pumpkin. I always buy extra, especially when the go on sale, cook them and freeze them in one cup serving. For those who think fresh pumpkin is too difficult to work with, try this. Cut it in half, scoop the seeds and put it in pan with about an inch of water. Place the pan in the oven (or microwave if the pumpkin is small enough) and cook until the skin can be pierced with a fork. Let cool, then scoop. I puree mine immediately, but you don't have to. I find that this is easier than boiling because there is less water to have to try to drain.

SaraJane

Nov. 14, 2009 5:27 pm

November 1st one of the local grocery stores gives away all their extra field pumpkins and while field pumpkin isn't as tasty as pie pumpkin it's still free food. I've found the best way to cook it (especially if its been a rainy year) is hack it in half, scoop out the seeds, and roast it in the oven. It takes about an hour at 350 degrees. The most difficult thing is finding new recipes to use it in, cause I got 16 large pumpkins this year and I have a small freezer. This site is great, lots of ideas and I have made it through 10 already.

macaw@ptd.net

Nov. 21, 2009 6:27 am

What is the difference between pumpking pie filling and pumpkin puree and how do I know when to use what? Help

Cdnshaz

Nov. 22, 2009 4:23 am

Pumpkin puree is nothing but pumpkin, pumkin pie filling has the extra spices added in, some also add dehydrated eggs as well.

Jill

Dec. 7, 2009 1:24 pm

If something calls for canned pumpkin, can you substitute fresh pumpkin instead?

Sweeetie47

Jan. 8, 2010 8:29 pm

Does anyone know a pumpkin recipe that you cook in 3 coffee cans? They're like thick, pudding cakes from an old recipe.

pbloomer

Sep. 16, 2010 11:09 am

I am looking for a pumpkin cookie recipe. I made them a long time ago and cannot find a recipe for them any where. Would really love to find one!!!!!!!!!!

blynn029

Sep. 17, 2010 12:04 pm

Does anyone have a pumpkin cheesecake recipe? I made it once and it was very tricky on the timing of the bars. You bake it in a jelly roll pan

Susie

Sep. 22, 2010 5:09 pm

The Pumpkin-Zucchini bread recipe is delicious. Have too much zucchini? Not anymore!!!!!

Susie

Sep. 22, 2010 5:17 pm

pbloomer - here's my Mom's perfect Pumpkin Cookie recipe: ½ c shortening 1 ½ c sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup pumpkin (not pie mix) 2 ½ c flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon ¼ tsp. cloves 1 12-oz. bag. Chocolate chips (optional) Beat shortening, sugar, egg, vanilla and pumpkin with electric mixer. Add dry ingredients and mix everything together well with a spoon.* Drop 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 min at 375º.

saltyandsweet

Oct. 5, 2010 1:37 pm

I love baking and cooking with pumpkin! My fave is Pumpkin Dump Cake. There are a few versions on this site. Its great hot or cold and even better with whipped cream or ice cream of course!

twaddell

Oct. 12, 2010 1:49 pm

I'm dying to find a pumpkin recipe that I once found in all the women magazines in the mid 1980's. I do not recall the name but it was similar to a mousse & had cool whip as an ingredient. Can anyone help?

Rwanda, of Citrus Heights, Ca

Oct. 13, 2010 12:53 pm

on the top of this page it shows a pic of looks like a pumpkin cheese cake how do i access recipie for the picture at top? please

movierecipes

Oct. 14, 2010 9:58 am

the pumpkin pancakes are simply delicious!

Hendrika

Oct. 14, 2010 6:54 pm

I made the Pumpkin pie french toast last night. What a great recipe!

_gemini6202

Oct. 15, 2010 2:05 pm

I Noticed Suzie's Mothers Perfect Pumpkin Cookie Recipe She Shared In The Comments Under Pumpkin Recipes And I Wrote It Down Because I Was Impressed With The Spices She Used...Sounds Like A Whole Lot Of Flavor Going On There, So I Will Definately Be Trying Them...Thanks Suzie For What Sounds Like A Great Recipe.

bluefish

Oct. 27, 2010 5:53 pm

looking for jello pumpkin cheesecake recipe

holidayyummies

Nov. 20, 2010 7:29 am

Found some really yummy pumpkin recipes on an entire blog committed to making pumpkin specialties!!! I tried the Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread, and the beautiful Pumpkin Upside Down Cakes...DELICIOUS!!!! And the Pumpkin Croque Monsieur...OMG...to die for, and EASY!!!! Trying the pumpkin Fondue tonight for a party....looks fantastic!! http://29daysofpumpkin.blogspot.com

patriciaannamarie

Dec. 8, 2010 7:43 pm

i tried the downeast maine pumpkin bread...so easy to make. add the dry ingriendients to the wet....mix...and bake. it was so good i make it once a week...sometimes two at a time..for just two of us.

patriciaannamarie

Dec. 8, 2010 7:50 pm

after trying the downeast maine pumpkin bread i had to try more recipes...i tried three more and each one was great...i never really had pumpkin bread before...but now i'm hooked..

patriciaannamarie

Dec. 8, 2010 7:53 pm

my favorite bread was banana bread until i tried pumpkin bread...it now is the best...

melody

Dec. 9, 2010 3:19 pm

i love pumpkin pies somuchdearly.

melody

Dec. 9, 2010 3:21 pm

we all love pumpkin pies.flora,melody,amanda,kitty

Kate

Jan. 23, 2011 2:07 pm

What in the world is pictured at the top of this page. You know from kids comments, "I don't like it", when they haven't even tasted it, well, I can tell, just by looking at it, that it is delicious

Kathie

Oct. 10, 2011 1:22 pm

Where is the recipe for the dessert pictured at the top of the page? looks like a mini pumpking cheesecake.

Gretchen

Oct. 12, 2011 4:09 am

I agree where is the recipe for the pictured pumpkin ......

Tiffany

Oct. 14, 2011 3:24 pm

I'm feeling kind of dumb, but is there a difference between pumpkin puree and 100% pure pumpkin (canned pumpkin)?

apple.strudel

Oct. 14, 2011 7:31 pm

I just adore fall ~ pumpkin, pumpkin and more pumpkin!!!

Becky789

Oct. 16, 2011 10:53 am

Tiffany, they are the same.

Flower

Oct. 16, 2011 1:03 pm

Where can one purchase a baking pumpkin?

Kristie D

Oct. 19, 2011 9:06 pm

Pumpkin Puree and canned 100% pumpkin are the same thing. You do have to make sure that you don't accidently pick up the canned pumpkin pie mix. Like prior comments stated it already has the spices, sugar and other ingredients in it. The texture and color of canned pumpkin puree is just a little different than home-made pumpkin puree

bilheat

Oct. 22, 2011 5:35 am

i believe the pic at top is actually the pumpkin chili

jess

Oct. 24, 2011 9:15 am

Hello Everyone! I am looking for a recipe from years ago it was in my local paper, the recipe was called Blonde Brownies but it was a pumpkin, oatmeal brownie/bar then when they were done baking you poured a bag of chocolate chips on top to melt and spread over the brownies...they were to die for but the recipe is lost and I have been searching the internet for weeks and have not found what I am looking for. Any help would be great and thank you kindly. :)

Tiffany

Oct. 24, 2011 1:28 pm

Thanks Becky789 and Kristie D!

Glenal

Nov. 20, 2011 9:38 pm

I think the recipe you want is from Knox Gelatin and is called Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. I don't have the recipe anymore but it is delicious!

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