pumpkins

With over 40 varieties of pumpkins the Halloween Superstore on 7th Street in Texarkana, Texas is a great place to find the perfect pumpkin.

Every fall, it seems like I am always scrambling to find other uses for fresh pumpkin. Since you're likely in the same boat, I decided to share seven recipes featuring pumpkin besides pie. (Although I am going to feature a spectacular bonus recipe at the end of this post!) I hope you enjoy these new ideas that are bound to make your autumn a little more tasty. Bon appétit!

Like it or not, fall is here, (pretty much, let's not get technical about it, okay?). We all know what that means -- hot apple cider, digging out your sweaters from the back of the closet, and people going on and on about how much they love pumpkin spice lattes.

How cool is this? A flaming pumpkin!

Between your foolproof stencil of Justin Bieber's face and an endless supply of premium 99 cent carving tools, you probably envisioned yourself minutes away from that dreamy pop star pumpkin glowing all over your neighbors' jealous faces. What could go wrong?

Whether you want to create a jack-o-lantern or simply dress your yard with autumn color, pumpkins and other gourdes are great ways to inexpensively give your home some festive flair.

Fall is here! You know what that means? It's time to find the Great Pumpkin! Alright, maybe not the Great Pumpkin from Charlie Brown, but how about the perfect pumpkin for carving?