It's pumpkin season! Orange cans of pumpkin purée are everywhere -- put this fall pantry staple to good use with these pumpkin-packed recipes the whole family will love.
Perfect for a fall morning with a cup of coffee, these golden-orange scones are packed with pumpkin flavor and heavily spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. The pumpkin glaze is the finishing touch: it adds just the right amount of sweetness (the scones themselves aren't overly sweet) and enhances the pumpkin flavor. GET THE RECIPE
I've tried many pumpkin bread recipes over the years, but none as good as this one. It's easy -- just a bit of mixing and stirring, pop it in the oven, and, in about an hour, you'll have a house smelling of sweet autumn spices and two scrumptious, pumpkiny loaves. GET THE RECIPE
Here you have my favorite pumpkin bread (see above) reinvented as muffins, with an irresistible crunchy nut streusel topping. A holiday favorite for sure! GET THE RECIPE
After testing six different versions of pumpkin cheesecake, I came up with this foolproof recipe. It's a family favorite, and has forever replaced pumpkin pie on my holiday table. GET THE RECIPE
Imbued with warm autumn spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves, these cookies are cakey on the interior and slightly crisp on the exterior, with a bit of crunch from the raw sugar sprinkled on top. My family flocks to the kitchen as soon as I pull them out of the oven, and the first batch disappears before the second trays are even done. GET THE RECIPE
Sweetened with honey and gently spiced, these earthy muffins are delicious served warm out of the oven smeared with butter -- either with dinner, for breakfast or as a snack. As a bonus, the addition of pumpkin makes them healthier and lower in fat than your typical corn bread. GET THE RECIPE