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!

A Beautiful Plate

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Foodie Friday: The Flavors Of Fall

Besides falling leaves and sweater weather, fall features some of the most fabulous flavors of the year. Of course, pumpkin spice comes to mind, but there is also the savory smell of sage, juicy apples, maple syrup, cinnamon, and cider. This recipe roundup features all of that and more.

Smoky Harvest Apple Cider Margarita

This recipe had me at "smoky" which I know means Mezcal. The best margarita of my life involved that type of tequila. It's a game changer.

Half Baked Harvest

Pumpkin Hummus

I have made pumpkin hummus before, and make my own hummus weekly. This recipe features cinnamon, cumin, cayenne and even maple syrup. All the fall flavors.

Plays Well With Butter

Fuji Apple Chicken Salad With Creamy Champagne Vinaigrette

Don't you just love a pretty salad? Those homemade apple chips give it so much style, too. Delicious for lunch or dinner!

How Sweet Eats

Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

Gluten Free

Oh my, apple pie? This breakfast is worth waking up early for. These vibrant oats are naturally sweetened, subtly spiced, and incredibly satisfying.

Good morning!

Minimalist Baker

Maple Turkey Chili

I am so ready for a good bowl of chili. If you are trying to eat healthy, this recipe is for you, as it is made with lean turkey. And by lean, I mean turkey breast. The secret sauce, of course, is the maple syrup. Sounds like fall.

How Sweet Eats

Spiced Pumpkin Maple Latte

I don't even drink coffee, but this looks so good to me. Like autumn in a mug. Spoiler alert: there's homemade apple butter involved.

Half Baked Harvest

Easy Swirled Cinnamon Sugar Croissant Loaf

How would you like to wake up to this? It is said to be super easy, but I must admit that I am intimidated by a recipe that calls for yeast. If you are not, this loaf looks divine.

Half Baked Harvest

Bacon-Latticed Apple Pie

Well, I am sorry that I didn't discover this recipe last week for the Spotlight On Apples post. What's not to love about blending beautiful bacon strips with sweet apples, and bourbon infused crust? It is surely a sensation of sweet and salty!

Epicurious

Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Thyme

Four simple ingredients create this delicious dish. They are the perfect partner for pork tenderloin, turkey (bookmark it for Thanksgiving) or grilled fish. 

Williams Sonoma

Chile-Maple Roast Chicken

This recipe by Antoni Porowski is for "Mr. Shop This" His dream meal would be a roasted chicken.   Can't you just imagine how it smells while roasting?

Pure Wow

Italian Pot Roast

This stick to your ribs dish is served over garlic smashed potatoes. Or to be totally Italian, serve it over creamy polenta. Just YUM!

The Modern Proper

Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Pasta With Fried Sage & Chili Pumpkin Seeds

This recipe uses the whole pumpkin with no waste at all. It starts with roasted pumpkin. Have you ever had it? Oh it is good. It has a sweet caramel flavor. And if you have not tried fried sage before, it is also yummy.

Elizabeth's Kitchen Diary

Candied Bacon Fig Bruschetta

Oh how elegant! And is there anyone that really doesn't like bacon? It's made with goat cheese, honey or maple syrup, figs, bacon, and bread.

Havoc In The Kitchen

Autumn Apple Bourbon Fizz

This is an apple butter cocktail, if you can believe. "You shake apple butter and bourbon together with ice. That’s it!" Then you add a little ginger ale or ginger beer on top with a cinnamon stick for good measure. 

How Sweet Eats

Artichoke, Shallot, and Fig Pizza

Perhaps the prettiest pizza I have ever seen. It features a magic sauce that is a combination of artichoke hearts, garlic, parmesan cheese, lemon, walnuts, and rosemary blitzed together in a food processor. How unique!

Adventures in Cooking

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16 Retro Recipes That Deserve A Comeback

Just what we need, another hour of 2020! As you know, we turn back the clock on Sunday.  So in keeping with the theme of "going back," let's take a step back in time. This Foodie Friday remembers  the family-friendly fare that we enjoyed growing up. Enjoy the nostalgic nosh!

Bourbon Sloppy Joes

One of my favorite childhood foods! I always requested it for my birthday parties, without the bourbon. Today, bring that bourbon on. This recipe has a gourmet touch that I am sure is delicious.

Leites Culinaria

Beef Stroganoff

This was a specialty of mine for many years. It always seemed like an elegant choice to serve. It's rich with both heavy and sour cream. I always served it on rice, but you can use noodles, too.

Kitchen Sanctuary

Mom's Spanish Rice

This one is for "Mr. Shop This." His Mom, Laura, made it best. Punch up your version with extra chili and a squeeze of lime.

Taste Of Home

Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding
My Mom made a great banana pudding and taught me how to do it early on. Did you grow up with it, too? It wasn't until about ten years ago, that I had the best banana pudding of my life. It was at the iconic Magnolia Bakery in NYC. Kids, this stuff is addictive! Here's the secret recipe.

Insider.com

French Onion Mac and Cheese

As far as I can remember, my Mom made us the box mac 'n cheese. Which we loved, but I wouldn't think of serving it today. Caramelized onions are my must have ingredient. So this elevated recipe really caught my eye. It's the Mac & Cheese grown up edition!

Hungry Couple NYC

Autumn and Chicken Phyllo Pot Pies
Not exactly the same frozen pot pies that we ate as a child or in college. This is the gourmet version, and they look so delicious. Don't worry, an easier more classic recipe made with canned soup is included, too. Just scroll down.

Half Baked Harvest

Lime Jello Salad
I am pretty sure that there never was a meal for any kind of crowd without the jello salad. Truth is, everyone loved it, and we probably still would. When was the last time that you were served it? This recipe is fancied up by using mini molds and a decorative presentation. Mom didn't do that.

Erica's Recipes

Spicy Ranch Chex Mix

Oh the Tupperware containers filled with homemade Chex Mix we had! I was crazy for my Mom's version, but Tieghan's recipe takes this standby snack up many notches. The Ranch Seasoning is key!

Half Baked Harvest

French Onion Dip

Did you ever look at the back of the box of French Onion Soup? It is so unhealthy. I have been making my own dip for years. No soup mix here! Rich caramelized onions and a splash of sherry are the secret to this flavor-packed dip. 

Good Housekeeping

Pumpkin Twinkie
Just in time for Halloween. These will take us all back to when we could eat anything we wanted.

Dessert First Girl

Chicken Pot Pie

This recipe is most likely more what your Mom made. It is a simple version made with canned soup and pre made pie crust. But feel free to create your own soup. Still looks good.

Our Best Bites

Maple-Glazed Turkey Meatloaf With Bacon & Butternut Squash

This modern and healthier take on a 50's fave, kind of puts my Mom's version to shame. Shhh!

Delish

New Tuna Casserole with Potato Chips

Another one of my childhood faves. And yes, the chips were mandatory. This recipe however features fresh veggies, but still calls for the canned tuna.

Southern Living

Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup

Most of us grew up on Campbell's Tomato Soup. And it was good, but oh so unhealthy. Our Mamas thought they were giving us something warm and nutritious. Not. But this recipe is, and it is made without heavy cream. A humble potato naturally thickens the soup!

Cafe Delites

Waldorf Salad

I can't remember a special dinner or holiday without a Waldorf Salad. It was so good, and I bet it still would be today. One hint, that we didn't do back in the day: Toast the walnuts before mixing the salad!

Home Made Interest

Simple Baked Italian Meatballs

I bet that I have your attention now! This dish will take you back, if you are Italian, to your Grandma's meatballs. I bet that "you know who" will request these this weekend.

Half Baked Harvest

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