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More than 50 million pumpkin pies are baked and consumed each year, according to the folks at Libby’s who annually turn 5,000 acres of field pumpkins into canned pumpkin puree and pie filling each year.
Pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread are probably the most popular dishes made with pumpkin in America and it can be easy to forget that there are many wonderful uses for pumpkin that make the most of its highly versatile sweet and savory qualities.
Below are 20 tasty pumpkin recipes that will help you do just that, whether you prefer to use fresh pumpkin or canned.
Enjoy!
- How to Make Pumpkin Puree Instead of Buying Canned Pumpkin Filling (and How to Roast Your Own Pumpkin Seeds) from Chew on That
- Pumpkin Bread with Dried Cranberries, Toasted Pecans and White Chocolate Chips Recipe from Closet Cooking
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(Photo Credit: Pumpkin Pi by JPStanley.)
October 13th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Great list - I found some good ideas here. Thanks!
October 13th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
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October 14th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Thanks–I appreciate your inclusion of my Pumpkin Bread Pudding and Warm Caramel Sauce recipe in this great list!
Thanks, Ricki of Diet, Dessert and Dogs
October 17th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Looks like a marvelous list!
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