Pumpkin

Walnuts add crunch to these breakfast treats served at the Mirror Lake Inn in Lake Placid.

Crisp European rolled cookies would be nice alongside this large, impressive custard.

Serve one of these loaves the day you make them. Wrap the other in foil and freeze up to one month so that you'll have it on hand for unexpected company.

This is Paul Bocuse's famous thick pumpkin soup, from France, served inside the pumpkin shell.

Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 10 1/2 hr Look for sugar pumpkins and cheese pumpkins — we find they make the tastiest purée for pies, tarts, and cakes.

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 45 min

(POTAGE AU POTIRON)

Canned butternut squash purée (find it by the canned pumpkin!) makes this cozy, cold-weather recipe come together in a snap.

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

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

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

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

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

This twist on burnt cheesecake integrates a can of pumpkin purée and a handful of warming spices—perfect for a holiday table or any chilly fall day.

It's like eating a pumpkin-spiced cloud.