• 3 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups canned pumpkin (Libbeys is always reliable)
• 2/3 cup water
• 3½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup pecans, chopped (walnuts may be substituted)

Pumpkin Bread With Pecans

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• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1½ cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin (canned or fresh)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted

Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1½ (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 4 cups powderred sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pumpkin-Pecan Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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• 1½ tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup peeled carrots, chopped
• 3/4 cup celery, chopped
• 3/4 cup bananas, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 whole clove
• 5 cups low salt chicken broth
• 2 cups canned pure pumpkin
• 3/4 cups canned unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ciinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
• 1/4 teaspooon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Spiced Pumpkin Soup

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• 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (optional)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin
• 1½ cups half-and-half cream
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

Pumpkin Soup

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• 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups solid pack pumpkin puree
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Sweet Pumpkin Bread With Walnuts

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Bread Pudding

• 6 croissants
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup pumpkin puree

Louisiana Molasses Gastrique

• 1/2 cup Louisiana molasses
• 1/3 cup bourbon
• 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar

Candied Pecans

• 1/3 pound Louisiana pecan pieces
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Louisiana Molasses Bourbon and Candied Pecans

• 4 pounds butternut squash, roasted and pureed
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup yellow onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Madras curry powder
• 1 tablespoon roasted garlic puree (substitute π tsp. garlic powder)
• A pinch of ground allspice 
• 6 cups water
• 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons chopped ginger
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and diced
• 1/4 cup heavy cream, heated to 155° F
• 1/4 teaspoon habañero hot sauce
• Fresh chopped tarragon (optional)

Roasted Butternut Squash And Pumpkin Soup

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• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped bell peppers
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped garlic
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup Steen’s cane syrup
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 quarts crawfish stock
• 14 oz. can of unsweetened pumpkin 
• 2 cups fresh corn kernels
• 1 lb. peeled Louisiana crawfish tails  
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Crawfish and Corn Bisque with Curried Pumpkin

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• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 (15 oz) can Libby's pumpkin
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 to 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (to taste)
• 1 cup evaporated milk or eggnog
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
• 1 unbaked 9" deep dish pie shell refrigerated, frozen or homemade
• 8 large, toasted, Louisiana pecan halves, for garnish, optional
• whipped cream, for garnish, optional

Note: Our version of pumpkin pie spice includes

• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated preferred)
• 1/4 teaspoon gound cloves

Holiday Pumpkin Pie 

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• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar 
• 1/4 cup sugar, plus 4 teaspoons 
• 8 large egg yolks 
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg 
• 1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin canned puree is OK

Emeril's Pumpkin Creme Brulee

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