Pumpkin : a super food for all 12 months of the year

Pumpkin pie is just the beginning! These 125 recipes celebrate the varied ways that pumpkin can be used in everything from appetizers and snacks to soups, salads, main courses, side dishes, and desserts. You'll love every single one of Dee Dee Stovel's innovative creations, including Caribbean Black Bean Pumpkin Soup; Pumpkin Sage Risotto; Spring Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Pepitas; White Bean, Chicken, and Pumpkin Chili; Pumpkin Pizza with Gorgonzola Cheese; Pork Tenderloin with Red Wine Pumpkin Sauce; Lemon-Pumpkin Strudel; Chocolate-Pumpkin Brownies with Apricot Surprise; and seven deliciously different kinds of pumpkin pie.

we All Know That Pumpkin Pie Is Super, So Why Not Enjoy More Of This Delicious, Nutritious Squash In Year-round Recipes? Dee Dee Stovel Carves Out A New Image For Pumpkin With Such Creative Combinations As Roasted Ginger Pumpkin & Pear Soup; Pumpkin Sage Risotto; Spring Spinach Salad With Strawberries And Pepitas; White Bean, Chicken, And Pumpkin Chili; Pumpkin Pizza With Gorgonzola Cheese; And Pork Tenderloin With Red Wine Pumpkin Sauce.

these 125 Recipes Celebrate The Varied Ways That Pumpkin Can Enhance A Wide Range Of Dishes, From Beverages, Starters, And Snacks To Soups, Salads, Main Courses, And, Of Course, Pies, Cookies, Breads, And Cakes. Whether Starting From The Whole Pumpkin (which, Stovel Shows, Is Easier Than Many May Think) Or From Canned Pumpkin (a Fine Alternative), Cooks Will Be Surprised By The Variety Of Ways They Can Use The Entire Fruit, Including Blossoms And Seeds, As Well As The Pulp Itself.

special Features Include Complete Menus And Decorating And Entertaining Ideas For Harvest Celebrations And Halloween Parties, As Well As Sidebars Highlighting Pumpkin Festivals, Lore, And Growing Facts. With Pumpkin Acreage And Sales Growing Every Year, And More Health Writers Touting The Fruit’s Nutritional Powers, pumpkin Comes To The Rescue For Everyone Who Wants To Expand Their Cooking Repertoire.

“I wish I had this when I planted my rose garden twenty-five years ago. I am now about to plant another garden, full of wonderful rose varieties and I intend to follow Peter's advice wholeheartedly.” —Martha Stewart Have you tried to grow roses, only to give up once you realized how dependent on pesticides they are? In this lush guide rose expert Peter Kukielski highlights 150 rose varieties that excel in gardens without the use of chemicals. Roses Without Chemicals features information on planting, pruning, and pests; plant profiles that include a color photo and details on color, growth habit, and fragrance; and helpful lists of roses organized by color, growing habit, and region. Nutritious, delicious, and amazingly versatile, pumpkin provides necessary vitamins, protein, and complex carbohydrates to a balanced and healthy diet. Reap the benefits of this superfood as you take advantage of its mellow flavor and smooth texture to add a new dimension to your favorite dishes. Using both fresh and canned pumpkin, DeeDee Stovel offers 125 easy-to-follow recipes that include Thai Pumpkin Soup, Pumpkin Pizza with Gorgonzola Cheese, Pumpkin Panna Cotta, and, of course, Pumpkin Pie. Dig in! Contains 125 recipes that celebrate the varied ways that pumpkin can enhance a range of dishes, from beverages, starters, and snacks to soups, salads, main courses, and, of course, pies, cookies, breads, and cakes. The book's special features include menus, decorating and entertaining ideas for harvest celebrations and Halloween parties, and more. 1 Versatile Pumpkin 3 -- 2 Starters, Snacks, and Beverages 15 -- 3 Soups and Salads 31 -- 4 Side Dishes 59 -- 5 Main Courses 79 -- 6 Breads 131 -- 7 Pies 149 -- 8 Cookies 165 -- 9 Cakes 179 -- 10 Desserts and Delicacies 195.