3 Pumpkin Flavored Dishes For Utahns Who Need Fall To Come Early

Utah used to love pumpkin spiced everything and they weren’t alone in this but recently, it seems like the beehive state had stepped away from it.  

Back in 2021, Utah ranked as the state that loved pumpkin spice the most, ABC 4 said. The love of it seems to be a debate every year but honestly, let's just allow people to enjoy what they want to. I’m not here to bash pumpkin spice lovers but instead, offer some other pumpkin flavored foods that a great for Fall.  

Not only is pumpkin good for you, its relatively easy to make into whatever flavors you want whether that's sweet or savory.  

So, here are a few food ideas to get you into the Fall feeling and impress your pumpkin loving friends.  

Pumpkin Soup  

Fall and Winter are already soup seasons but this one is special because it's probably a soup not often made, at least in Utah. Pumpkin soup is a creamy and delicious soup that is great for dipping bread in. I have had some at various restaurants but never made it myself. You can try this recipe and get started on Fall. 

Pumpkin Cookies 

Pumpkin cookies are probably one of the most delicious pumpkin items out there. Harmon’s sells pumpkin chocolate chip cookies I buy every year. They're sweet and soft like nothing else.  

Pumpkin Pasta 

That’s right, you can have pumpkin pasta and it's so freaking delicious! It may seem like an odd mix but if you use some heavy cream and spices, pumpkin is the perfect base for a pasta sauce. It's a unique blend of pumpkin made to be savory and everyone's favorite carb pasta. There are also tons of recipes and ways to customize the dish.  

These are just a few of the ideas for pumpkin but there are plenty more. So, even if pumpkin spice isn’t your thing, you will probably like at least one pumpkin dish.