I’ve been waiting to formally announce this forever.
It’s been two years that I’ve kept it to myself, but two years feels like forever.
I wrote a second cookbook called Cooking With Pumpkin: Recipes That Go Beyond the Pie.
About a month after I finished writing Peanut Butter Comfort in late 2012 I was contacted about writing a pumpkin recipes book.
I don’t know whether I was insane or just thought I was superwoman to say yes coming off the heels of one book and literally jumping right into the next. But I said yes and spent the remainder of 2012 and early 2013 writing Cooking with Pumpkin.
Although I was done writing it in the spring of 2013, I just missed the cutoff to have it ready for a fall 2013 launch. No one launches a pumpkin book at any time other than the fall because it would make no seasonal sense, so I waited. Another year.
Now, finally, the fall is upon us and my book is here! It’s available for pre-order on Amazon! It will be in stores like Barnes and Noble and Costco starting October 6, 2014.
The book is filled with over 50 of my favorite pumpkin recipes, and nearly every recipe has a glossy image accompanying it. I did all my own interior photography as well as the cover.
While there are plenty of desserts and sweeter treats, there’s also a savory chapter and a drinks chapter.
Some of my favorite recipes include:
Pumpkin Monkey Bread with Caramel Glaze
Fudgy Pumpkin Brownies with Fudgy Ganache
Pumpkin-Spice Latte
Bourbon Pumpkin Ice Cream with Chocolate Cookies and Chocolate Chunks
Pumpkin Chipotle Hummus
Chocolaty Pumpkin Hot Chocolate
Cheesy Baked Pumpkin Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Vegan Coconut Oil Pumpkin Muffins
Soft Buttery Pumpkin Pretzels
Pumpkin Buttermilk Pancakes with Vanilla Maple Butter
Hello Dolly Seven-Layers-Of-Magic Pumpkin Bars
Nutella-Swirled Pumpkin Muffins
Whew. And there’s about 40 more. It’s surreal looking back at these photos because some I took nearly 2 years ago and now, finally, I can show them to you.
Looking back I don’t know how I made 50 different recipes using pumpkin, but I did and pumpkin lovers, you’re going to be in your glory.
I would greatly, greatly appreciate your support. Please head over to Amazon, spend $13 bucks, and purchase your copy of the book. Thank you so very much!! I know I have the best blog readers out there! Thank you all!
Wow, how exciting is that? Congratulation Averie. Looking forward to getting this. You are a very prolific baker and your photography is always top notch. Thanks for inspiring!
Thanks, Kevin!
Congratulations! That’s awesome :) The pictures look really good. I can think of a few people obsessed with pumpkin who would love this as a gift – I’ll bookmark the page under my “gift ideas” bookmarks. You should maybe re-post this a bit later in the year (If you want, of course) to remind people to order this for Christmas gifts too :)
Are there a few savory recipes in the book? I love the idea of pumpkin used in Mac & Cheese and other sauces.
Yes there’s a chapter on savory!
YEAH!!! FINally!!! KUDOS. <- Seriously! I know what a labor of love this was. It must feel so so SO good to talk about it!
I can't wait, especially after seeing these photos – Pumpkin Monkey Bread with Caramel Glaze?!?! BOURBON pumpkin ice cream?!?! And great idea adding the chipotle to the pumpkin hummus!
Can't wait to get my hands on a copy!
Thank you for being there listening to me throughout the last two years and for your support in those critical moments when I thought I was going to go insane :) xoxo
And yes that ice cream, some of the best I’ve ever had in my entire entire life. And that monkey bread, I had to re-home that, asap :)
Oh my gosh Averie, they all look incredible! Those muffins, those pretzels, those seven layer bars … goodness sakes, how can I wait a couple more months?! I am so glad you said yes (superwoman status all the way!) and that you picked my favorite fall ingredient. Congratulations! PS I am so impressed you could wait that long. To have it ready to go just a little too late? I’d be on the edge of my seat all year! :)
I was. And every recipe I’d see on blogs last fall during pumpkin season I’d think, well, I have one in my book kind of like that. But nothing you can do but wait it out!
Congratulations, Avery! I’m a big pumpkin fan and the preview pictures you shared all look and sound amazing. This is sure to be one great cookbook!!!
Oh man – all those photos up there – I WANT THEM ALL! I can’t wait for your book. It’s been a very long time since I’ve baked or cooked with pumpkin so I am definitely super stoked to make ALL your recipes from your book :)
Thanks girl and you were there for me in those moments I was going nuts and listening to all my tales and I truly appreciate it!! xoxo
It’s so cool to finally see the cover and learn more about your book! I know you have been working hard on it! SO happy for you, Averie! Now, go celebrate! You deserve it!!
Thank you, Anna! I know I remember telling you about this what feels like ages ago. Maybe a year even! Yeah it’s been a long time coming :)
Well done Averie! All of those photos are gorgeous and the recipes sound amazing – particularly that pumpkin mac n’ cheese. I’m impressed you came up with 50 pumpkin recipes!!
Thanks, Ashley, and I kind of am too. All desserts would have been easy but there would have been tons of really similar recipes. So branching out into savory, dips, drinks, etc. really helped!
You are superwoman Averie! Your new cookbook looks gorgeous and amazing, as usual!
Thanks, Julie!
Congratulations, and these pumpkin recipes look phenomenal! It must’ve been hard to sit on this for an entire year, but your cookbook should be a big success!
Oh my GOSH. I can’t even explain how much I’m looking forward to getting my hands on this book! Pumpkin is my favorite thing in the world and I am anxiously awaiting the end of August/early September when I can FINALLY start sharing pumpkin recipes again. CONGRATS on this huge accomplishment! :)
Yay!!!! I’m SO freaking excited for this book. BEST one ever! I’m so happy for you Averie, I know how long you worked on it and how hard. Such a great accomplishment and I cannot wait to get my copy. Preordering now!
Congrats, Averie! Exciting news.
So excited for you Avery! I was just thinking that it’s about time to break out the pumpkin!
Congratulations! I love everything pumpkin so this looks amazing!!
How amazing, Averie! So happy for you!