7 Ways to Make Pumpkin the Main Character of Your Fall Cooking

Pumpkin is the season’s quiet powerhouse—earthy, velvety, and endlessly adaptable. Roasted, puréed, or canned (perhaps our favorite!). It brings depth to savory dishes and a natural sweetness to desserts, bridging the space between comfort and complexity. Its flavor is unmistakably fall: warm, balanced, and versatile enough to meet any mood in the kitchen.

This week, we’re cooking with pumpkin every way it shines. Pumpkin Chili and Pumpkin Lasagna Roll-Ups turn it into dinner worth repeating. Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake, Pumpkin Marble Bundt Cake, and Pumpkin Mochi Cake show off its softer side. And new recipes like Pumpkin Flan de Queso and Pumpkin Tiramisu remind us there’s always more to discover from a familiar ingredient.

Welcome to Pumpkin Week—a celebration of flavor and the pleasure of cooking with the season.

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Chocolate-Pumpkin Marble Cake

A rich and tender pumpkin cake that uses a whole can of pumpkin puree. No stand mixer needed and ideal for holiday gatherings.

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Pumpkin Mochi Crumb Cake

Classic crumb cake meets bouncy pumpkin mochi cake for this season's dessert mashup.

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Real Pumpkin Spice Latte

If you’re in a hurry, you can use very strong coffee instead of the espresso, and warmed half and half or cream instead of the steamed milk.

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Weeknight Pumpkin Chili

A can of pumpkin puree adds richness, body, and an autumnal hue to this speedy chili, letting the flavors of the spices, aromatics, and ground beef shine.

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Pumpkin Tiramisu

Everything good about the classic dessert with the warming notes of a pumpkin spice latte.

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Pumpkin Lasagna Roll-Ups

That can of pumpkin purée in your cabinet is for more than just pie.

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Pumpkin Flan de Queso

This seasonal take on a Puerto Rican favorite adds pumpkin purée and a touch of warm spice for an autumnal flair.

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