• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting pan
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1¼ cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs

Cream Cheese Glaze Ingredients:

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar (plus extra if needed)
• 1-2 tablespoons milk

Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake

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• 1/3 cup sugar
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• pinch of ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup light cream
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2/3 cup solidly packed puréd pumpkin, canned pumpkin is fine
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup

Maple Pumpkin Custard

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• 2½ cups (12½ ounces) all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 packed teaspoon orange zest (from about 1 medium orange)
• 1 cup pureed pumpkin
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries

Pumpkin Orange Cranberry Cookies 

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Crust

• 1¾ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Filling

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tablespoons brandy, if desired
• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
• 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 5 eggs

Pumpkin Cheesecake

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• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 16 oz crawfish tails, drained and rinsed
• nutmeg, dash
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped for garnish

Crawfish Pumpkin Soup

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• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 sprig thyme

For the grits:

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, very finely chopped (3/4 to 1 cup)
• 2½ cups water
• 3½ cups whole milk, or more as needed
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
• 3/4 cup stone-ground grits
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (may substitute sweet potato puree)
• Leaves from 1/2 bunch thyme, chopped 3 tablespoons; may substitute leaves from 2 stems of sage
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Creamy Pumpkin Grits

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1¾ cups milk
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/4 cup cooking oil

Pumpkin Pancakes

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• 1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 2/3 cup Pumpkin Puree (canned pumpkin just fine)
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins
• 1 medium red apple and/or green pear, cored and thinly sliced (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
• 2 tablespoons honey

Pumpkin Rice Pudding With Cranberries And Apples

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• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons dairy sour cream
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 beaten egg
• 3/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted

Pumpkin Praline Muffins

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• 2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 15 ounce can pumpkin
• 4 cups all-purpose flour

Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• Ground cinnamon (optional)

Pumpkin Cookies

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