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PUMPKIN: THE BASICS
Large, round and often orange, the pumpkin is a member of the gourd family, which also includes muskmelon, watermelon and squash. Its orange flesh has a mild, sweet flavor and the seeds — husked and roasted — are delicately nutty. It's native to North America! Canned Pumpkin. Canned pumpkin is an economical staple, one of the few whole-food items in the middle aisles of a grocery store. Just be sure to buy "100% pumpkin" not pumpkin pie filling. Better Yet, Make Your Own. It's easy to make your own pumpkin puréee, just roast a pumpkin (see how to, below) and then scrape the flesh. But after too-many watery pumpkins, I switched to something called a Kabocha Squash, it's perfect. In fact, if you look at the labels on cans of pumpkin, it mentions the kabocha squash! Pumpkin Seeds. Pumpkin seeds are called "pepitas". Pumpkin Substitutes. A pumpkin is botanically a winter squash, this means that a butternut squash, another winter squash, is a good pumpkin substitute. G'Day Mate. In fact, if you're Australian, what you call "pumpkin" is what Americans call "butternut squash"! Isn't life wonderful?!

PUMPKIN NUTRITION INFORMATION

Per 1/4 pound raw pumpkin: 29 Calories; 0g Tot Fat; 0g Sat Fat; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium; 7g Carb; 1g Fiber; 2g Sugar; 1g Protein. WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS: WW Old Points .5 & WW PointsPlus 1 & WW SmartPoints 0 & WW Freestyle 0
Per 1 cup canned pumpkin purée: 83 Calories; 0g Tot Fat; 0g Sat Fat; 0mg Cholesterol; 590mg Sodium; 20g Carb; 7g Fiber; 8g Sugar; 3g Protein. WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS: WW Old Points 1 & WW PointsPlus 2 & WW SmartPoints 0 & WW Freestyle 0 More Vegetable Nutrition

What's your favorite pumpkin recipe? or what pumpkin recipe did you hope to find here? I'm always looking for new recipes, especially savory pumpkin recipes. Leave me a quick note in the comments! ~Alanna

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THANKS FOR VISITING MY PUMPKIN PATCH!
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BASIC COOKING TECHNIQUES
How to roast a whole pumpkin
How to cook pumpkin seeds
How to make pumpkin bread
How to make pumpkin muffins
How to make pumpkin pie
How to make pumpkin bars
How to make pumpkin donuts
How to make homemade pumpkin pie spice
How to make pumpkin granola

RECIPE COLLECTION
A Veggie Venture & Kitchen Parade recipes
Favorite Pumpkin Recipes ♥

WHOLE PUMPKINS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Fall Stew Baked in a Whole Pumpkin ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
How to Roast a Whole Pumpkin ♥
Stuffed Pumpkin with Apple & Cranberry ♥
Whole Pumpkin Baked with Custard ♥

Pumpkin PIE!
Kitchen Parade recipes
Apple-Butter Pumpkin Pie ♥
Pumpkin Pecan Pie ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Honey Pumpkin Pie ♥
No-Bake Pumpkin Cream Pie ♥

Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds)
Kitchen Parade recipes
Squash Puff ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Pumpkin Granola 25min/90min – WW4 – PP5 – SP7 – FS7 – NetCarb25 ♥
Pumpkin Pepita Bread 20min/90min – WW5/WW7 – NetCarb19/26
Spicy Sweet Pumpkin Seeds 10min/2hrs – WW1 – NetCarb9 ♥

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PUMPKIN in EVERY COURSE
~ Savory & Sweet ~

Pumpkin for BREAKFAST
Kitchen Parade recipes
Perfect Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins ♥
Pumpkin Spice Lattes ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Baked Pumpkin Donuts & Donut Holes 30min/60min – WW3 – PP3 – NetCarb18 ♥
Baked Oatmeal with Pumpkin & Pears 25min/90min – WW5 – PP6 – NetCarb30 ♥
Creamy Pumpkin Steel-Cut Oats 15min/20min – WW2 – PP3 – NetCarb16 ♥
Pumpkin Granola 25min/90min – WW4 – PP5 – SP7 – FS7 – NetCarb25 ♥
Pumpkin Pancakes 15min/15min – WW2 – PP3 – SP3 – NetCarb13 ♥

Pumpkin in Smoothies
A Veggie Venture recipes
Pumpkin Smoothies 5min/5min – WW2 – PP4 – NetCarb14 ♥
Weight Watchers Pumpkin Smoothie & Weight Watchers Mocha Smoothie 5min/5min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb11/13 ♥

Pumpkin in APPETIZERS
A Veggie Venture recipes
Pumpkin Dip 10min/10min – WW1/WW2 – PP1/2 – NetCarb3/8 ♥
Pumpkin Hummus with Honey 10min/10min – WW2 – PP3 – NetCarb14 ♥

Pumpkin in SALADS
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Pumpkin in SIDE DISHES (HOT)
Kitchen Parade recipes
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato (or Pumpkin or Butternut Squash) Grits ♥

Pumpkin in SOUP
A Veggie Venture recipes
Spiced Pumpkin Soup 25min/90min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb12 ♥

Pumpkin in SANDWICHES, WRAPS & MORE
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Pumpkin in MAIN DISHES
Kitchen Parade recipes
Fall Stew Baked in a Whole Pumpkin ♥
Pumpkin-Stuffed Lasagna Rolls ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Supper Casserole with Pumpkin & Green Chile Cornbread Topping 35min/90min – WW7/10 – PP11/15 – NetCarb31/41 ♥

Pumpkin in SWEETS! and BAKING
Finally, You're Thinking!
Kitchen Parade recipes
Apple-Butter Pumpkin Pie ♥
Autumn Pumpkin Bread ♥
Light 'n' Fluffy Homemade Whole-Grain Bread & Buns ♥
Pumpkin Bread Pudding ♥
Pumpkin Cheesecake ♥
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars ♥
Pumpkin Pecan Pie ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Baked Pumpkin Donuts & Donut Holes 30min/60min – WW3 – PP3 – NetCarb18 ♥
Honey Pumpkin Pie 20min/4hrs – WW8 – PP9 – SP14 – NetCarb35 ♥
No-Bake Pumpkin Cream Pie 40min/4hrs – WW8 – PP9 – SP15 – FS15 – NetCarb28 ♥
Pumpkin Bars 20min/2hrs – WW4 – PP4 – NetCarb22 ♥
Pumpkin Corn Bread 15min/50min – WW5 – PP6 – NetCarb36 ♥
Pumpkin Fruitcake 50min/3days – WW1/4 – NetCarb10/30 ♥
Pumpkin Muffins 30min/60min – WW6 – NetCarb34 ♥
Pumpkin Pepita Bread 20min/90min – WW5/WW7 – NetCarb19/26
Pumpkin Pudding 30min/90min – WW1/WW3 – NetCarb10/19 ♥
Stuffed Pumpkin with Apple & Cranberry 15min/2hrs – WW3/5 – PP5/7 – NetCarb27/43 ♥
Surprise Weight Watchers Truffles 30min/90min – WW1 – NetCarb12 ♥
Thanksgiving Cake 30min/2hrs – WW2/WW6 – NetCarb20/41 ♥
Tofu Pudding - Blackberry, Mango and Pumpkin 5min/5min – WW2 – PP3 – NetCarb18 ♥
Whole Pumpkin Baked with Custard 15min/75min – WW9 – PP10 – NetCarb21 ♥
Zucchini Pumpkin Bread 15min/overnight – WW4 – PP5 – NetCarb23 ♥

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MOVING BEYOND THE STOVE & OVEN

Pumpkin on the GRILL
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Pumpkin in the MICROWAVE
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Pumpkin in the SLOW COOKER
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Pumpkin in the STOVETOP SMOKER
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