7 Unique and Different Ways to Cook with Pumpkin

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Photo credit: Rachael Ray Show Aired October 20, 2015

If you’ve never had pumpkin hummus, pumpkin soup, or a savory pumpkin pie, you are missing out! Set aside one of your Halloween pumpkins, or just pick up a can of pumpkin puree, and make one of these delish dishes!

No. 1: Pumpkin Hummus

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This is a fun treat to serve at a Halloween gathering, or even to make for Thanksgiving. Just mix pumpkin puree (canned or you can make your own) with store-bought hummus. Easy-peasy!

No. 2: Total 10 Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

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If you’re looking for a guilt-free treat that won’t weigh you down, try Dr. Oz’s super healthy smoothie, which features pumpkin puree, banana, flaxseed oil, coconut milk and other uber-nutritious ingredients!

No. 3: Richard Blais’ Pumpkin Soup

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This warm and comforting fall soup features pumpkin, carrot, onion and sage. Richard Blais tops it with a nitro crème fraiche, but you can skip the liquid nitrogen part if that is too much for you!

No. 4: Penne with Pumpkin and Sausage

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This belly-warming fall pasta dish features pumpkin and squash tossed with penne and a variety of autumn flavors. Yum!

No. 5: Savory Pumpkin Pie

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This is totally different! Why not make a savory pumpkin pie instead of a sweet one? This pie adds cheddar cheese and chili powder to the pumpkin puree. Fun!

No. 6: Katie Lee’s Pumpkin Monkey Bread

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For this fun fall twist on Monkey Bread, chop store-bought biscuit bread like you normally do. But instead of cinnamon, add in some pumpkin pie spice. Then, mix some pumpkin purée and brown sugar into your melted butter mixture. The sweet, pumpkin and cinammon taste throughout fluffy dough will be an instant hit.

No. 7: Lemon Poppy Pepper Pumpkin Seeds

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These slightly sour and a tad spicy pumpkin seeds are a refreshing and nutritious treat after a busy day full of fall activities.

Do you have a favorite unique pumpkin recipe? Share below!

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