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Pumpkin Buttermilk Drop Biscuits

Ingredients: 1 cup buttermilk 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons butter unsalted cold, cut into small pieces 1 1/4 cup pumpkin pulp* 1/2 tablespoon jarred crushed rosemary pinch salt freshly ground black pepper Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with […]

Roasted Pumpkin and Toffee Rice Krispies Treats

Ingredients: 1/4 cup pumpkin pulp* 3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 10-oz bags marshmallows 6 cup crisped rice cereal (aka Rice Krispies) 1/2 cup toffee bits Directions: Butter an 8×8 inch pan. Set aside. In a large bowl, toss together the cereal and toffee. Set aside. In a large, […]

Homemade Pumpkin Paprika Spätzle

Ingredients: for the spätzle: 2 eggs 1 cup pumpkin puree* 1/2 tablespoon butter 3 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika pinch salt to serve: 1 medium onion, cut into half moons 8 oz button mushroom, sliced butter Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. In the bowl […]

Pumpkin, Fennel and Italian Sausage Pasta

Ingredients: 1 bulb fennel, diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 cubanelle pepper, diced 1 lb hot Italian sausage (casings removed if necessary) 1/4 cup (loose) chopped Italian parsley 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon fennel pollen 2 cup roasted pumpkin* 12 oz cooked small pasta (I used creste di galli) […]