Foodie Friday: Pumpkin Perfect Recipes

Have you had a taste of pumpkin yet? Last Friday at Adalina Restaurant, we had the yummiest dessert of warm apple cider donuts filled with pumpkin puree and covered with caramel sauce. Oh My! So I was in the mood for pumpkin spice and everything nice today. This recipe roundup features both sweet and savory pumpkin dishes. Enjoy it all. 

 

Pumpkin Spice White Russian

Is it dessert or a cocktail? It sure looks creamy and dreamy. That cinnamon sugar rim is perfection.

The Cookie Rookie 

Pumpkin Queso

Oh boy does this look good. Queso, if you haven't had it before, is a bit like Swiss Fondue. It's cheesy,  gooey, and you dip tortillas or corn chips in it. Yummy.

I Am A Food Blog

Pumpkin & Brie Crostini with Candied Nuts

What a perfect appetizer for this time of year! These may look fancy, but no worries, anyone can make them. My hosting experience tells me that guests really love a good crostini. 

Foxes Love Lemons

Mile High Pumpkin Pie

Each year I try to find a pumpkin pie that beats last years. Regular pumpkin pie is just boring to me. This recipe takes pumpkin pie to a new level. How could that mile high heaping of meringue not be fabulous?

Akron Life Magazine

Roasted Garlic & Sage Pesto Pumpkin Soup

The garlic, sage and homemade pesto takes this pumpkin soup up many  notches. Turns out it is a Half Baked Harvest recipe but I found it at....

Autumn Bliss

Pumpkin Risotto With Goat Cheese and Dried Cranberries

For a girl who never eats rice, risotto is one of my favorite foods. Go figure. This recipe will be made before the year is out. It features an earthiness combined with a creamy zing from the goat cheese and cranberries.

Platings and Pairings

Spiced Pumpkin Dip

What a fun dessert or afternoon snack. It will taste just like Pumpkin Cheesecake, but it is easier to make. Whip it up in minutes, then provide your guests all of your favorites to dip, like cookies, apple slices, marshmallows etc.

Garnish With Lemon

Sage Butter Pumpkin Cheese Ravioli

A brand new recipe from Tieghan. It sure looks like a bowl of comfort!

Half Baked Harvest

Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes

I am still not sure if I need my pancakes to be healthy, but if they can look this good, why not? These are made with whole wheat flour. This recipe also calls for oat milk, but feel free to use what works best for you.

Fit Mitten Kitchen

Pumpkin Chicken Chili

I have a feeling that this will be your "go to" fall chili recipe. I am going to try it this weekend.

Heather Christo

No Churn Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream

Now this alone or on top of pumpkin pie is a dessert worth the calories. No churn means no machine needed. I make it all of the time. The recipe is as easy as ice cream and pie.

The Broken Bread

Fall Harvest Salad With Pumpkin Goddess Dressing

This recipe is filled with textures and tastes. The dressing looks amazing, and it is made with plain Greek style yogurt and pure maple syrup. Add some protein like grilled chicken to make it a meal.

The Seasoned Mom

Pumpkin Lasagna with Fontina
I have never used fontina in my lasagna, but it sounds delish. This recipe takes advantage of all the fall vegetables. Also for those of you who enjoy a shortcut, it is made with a jar of pasta sauce.

Williams Sonoma

Pumpkin Spice French Toast with Cider Syrup

Leave it to Tieghan to give us this fabulous French Toast recipe! If you have not had stuffed French Toast before, you need to try this one. It takes your basic breakfast beyond delicious.

Half Baked Harvest

Smoky Pumpkin Bisque With Grilled Cheese Croutons

If pesto and garlic aren't your thing, as in the above pumpkin soup, try this. Those grilled cheese croutons just may take the prize!
How Sweet Eats

Baked Pumpkin Cake Donuts With Maple Glaze & Toasted Coconut

Here is fall in one bite.  Love that they are baked and not fried.

Spoon Fork Bacon

Spicy Pumpkin Fries

{ Paleo & Whole 30 }

Something I have not tried. Have you? I can only imagine that they are yummy, as I love sweet potato fries. These are served with a homemade Chipotle Lime Mayo. Yes, please!

Tasty Yummies

Pumpkin Cupcake With Marshmallow Frosting

Oh do I love a good marshmallow frosting! I have never made it, though. This cupcake is frosted then drizzled with homemade caramel. How decadent!

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Have you caught the Fall Fever yet? In Chicago we have gone from 88 degrees to 50 degrees in 48 hours. But as I have said before the "Shop This" household is all about Fall. We love it....the weather....the clothing, and the tastes of Fall. I look forward to making my first pot of chili this weekend, and maybe a cake or pie. If you, too, want to get back in the kitchen, this post is for you.  Be sure to click on the link at the bottom of the page for more
 inspiration from last year!

HERE: 12 Recipes That Scream Fall

Smoky Cider Mezcal Margarita
I had a Mezcal Margarita last Christmas Eve. It was beyond good. This recipe is a little smoky, a little citrusy and slightly heavy on the orange. The main ingredient is lots of cinnamon-y cider. 
How Sweet Eats

Apple, Bacon and Rosemary Pizza
Have you ever seen a prettier pizza? This recipe combines Sierra Beauty apples (although you can use any you like) with shredded mozzarella and gruyere (my favorite )and gets even more flavor from pieces of smoky bacon and bits of rosemary.  OMG!
Honestly Yum

Apple Coder Donut Pancakes
Doesn't apple cider and donuts just remind you of your childhood? This recipe is all of that and more. Looks perfect as a breakfast for
 dinner dish.
Broma Bakery

Pumpkin Pasta With Parmesan Garlic Cream Sauce
Comfort food. We all need it every once in a while. This dish will do it for you. With an infusion of thyme, the sauce is said to be 
super savory.
Family Style Food

Wild Mushroom Toast With Truffle Butter
Here's your next cocktail party appetizer. No one will be bale to resist the earthy aroma of wild mushrooms and truffle butter. That truffle will elevate everything. But they are expensive. I bet you could substitute truffle oil.
Williams Sonoma

Milk Chocolate Salted Caramel Cups

Caramel and chocolate, a match made in sugary heaven. If you haven't made your own caramel, please try it. It couldn't be easier. I make it often. This recipe only has six ingredients, and one of them is Nutella! Need I say more?

Half Baked Harvest 

Chile-Maple Roast Chicken

This recipe by Antoni Porowski is for "Mr. Shop This" His dream meal would be a roasted chicken. Because of my chicken /bird phobia, I just can't eat hot chicken with bones. I think I have heard Kelly Ripa mention the same aversion. But I am willing to prepare this chicken recipe for him. He has been working hard.  Can't you just imagine how it smells while roasting?
Pure Wow

 Sweet Potato Mash With Fresh Herbs

Why wait until Thanksgiving for this colorful concoction? I say test it out today. It would be wonderful with the roasted chicken above.
Foodness Gracious

The Best Cinnamon Rolls Ever

I admit that I have never made cinnamon rolls, but I sure have served plenty of those in the can. That will never happen again. Who needs those nasty preservatives? Most importantly this recipe calls for plenty of the cinnamon-y cream cheese frosting. YUM!
Foodie Crush

Butternut Squash Hummus
I started making my own Hummus last Thanksgiving. I know people love it, but I would never serve anything off a shelf to company. It was a big hit....pumpkin hummus. And it took no time at all to put together, This looks even better. Give it a try.

Minimalist Baker

Glazed and Flaky Apple Tart
If you love apples, this dish is for you. The apples are sliced in half and roasted with brandy and maple syrup. The crust is said to be the absolute flakiest. Sounds like a winning dessert for Fall. 
Epicurious

Pumpkin Pie-Tini
I am not a martini drinker. I  think that my arm could be twisted to take a sip of one of these. The recipe begins with Pumpkin or Vanilla Vodka and ends with a dollop of whipped cream. That rim is created with crushed graham crackers and maple syrup. Oh yes, I love to drink my dessert. Don't you?
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