Not Your Grandma’s Pumpkin Pie Two Ways Blog

Cooking and holidays go together like dysfunctional families and copious amounts of alcohol. And I just can’t wait for Thanksgiving to be here!! This year, I’ve take a twist on the usual pumpkin pie and created two Pumpkin Pie dessert recipes to share with you this year utilizing a simple Pumpkin Pie “Filling”: • 1 cup pumpkin purée • 1/4 cup brown sugar • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 can coconut milk, chilled for at least 2 hours I suggest doubling the pumpkin pie “filling” recipe so that you can make both desserts at the same time… no one’s judging. Two desserts at once if perfectly acceptable at the holidays. Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Pumpkin Pie Parfait The key to pairing desserts with wine is that the wine needs to be sweeter than the dessert. I would suggest going with a Late Harvest Viognier. Or an easy pairing is always Champagne – it pairs with all foods and it is festive!