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Canned pumpkin is an ingredient that we associate with desserts—especially pumpkin pie. But this delicious, soft ingredient that is often overlooked outside of Thanksgiving deserves a place in some of your favorite dishes. I came up with three perfect pumpkin recipes that have nothing to do with pies (if you are looking for pies, go here): coffee cake with pumpkin and white chocolate glaze, creamy, delicious pasta with pumpkin Vodka sauce, and amazing five-spice roast pork with brown butter and pumpkin sauce, salty, sweet and spicy.

So, if you are looking for some new ways to add this bright orange joy to your life, or you just need to drink a few more cans of these things, these recipes are for you.

When autumn arrives, pumpkin-flavored candies will keep popping up in my oven. My opinion on coffee cake is pumpkin, white chocolate and a healthy dose of espresso. I like to bake with pumpkin-it not only provides the iconic seasonal color, but also makes a particularly moist cake. Every bite of this cake feels like a warm hug-it's the perfect way to start the day.

Everyone likes vodka sauce, so I think I should add a fun autumn twist to it-input, pumpkin. This sauce is creamy, addictive and very easy to make, perfect for last-minute date nights or dinners with friends. With a whole jar of pumpkin and lots of herbs and spices, this dish is very comfortable. Why make pumpkin pie when you can make pumpkin pasta?

Pumpkin and brown butter are a match made in heaven. When paired with roast pork, they become an epic autumn feast. The warm spices from the five spice powder complement the rosemary and sage, the pork is juicy and delicious from the oven, and then smothered with the most comfortable sauce. This one will definitely help you reimagine the possibilities of pumpkins-it will soon become your favorite autumn dinner.