Tag: pumpkin

Gingered Cranberry Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake

Ingredients: topping: 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1 1/2 cups fresh or defrosted frozen cranberries cake: 1/4 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter, at room temperature 2 eggs, at room temperature 1/2 cup (canned) pumpkin puree 1 1/2 […]

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) […]

Pumpkin Mole Grits

Ingredients: 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup stone-ground grits 1/3 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 teaspoon Ancho chile powder 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: In a medium pot, bring the stock to a boil. Add the grits and stir continually for about 5 minutes […]

Island Pumpkin Pulled Pork

Ingredients: 2 1/4 lb boneless pork roast 1 onion, quartered 4 cloves garlic 1 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 cup unfiltered apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup dark spiced rum 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon pepper sherry 2 jalapenos 1 1/2 inch knob fresh ginger, peeled 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon […]

Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons liquid turbinado sugar 1 egg, at room temperature 1 cup pumpkin puree 2 1/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon roasted ground ginger colored sugar (optional) confectioners’ sugar Directions: Preheat oven to 375. Line 3 […]

Pumpkin Black Bottoms

Ingredients: for the filling: 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 6 oz miniature semisweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup pumpkin puree 1 egg, at room temperature for the batter: 2 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 1/2 cup canola oil 1 […]