For the next couple weeks I’m going to start putting some recipes out here to help you prepare for Thanksgiving and the upcoming holidays. I love traditional holiday foods with a bit of a twist so I’ll try and find some fun things for you to include in your upcoming menu’s.

Last week I picked up a few pumpkins at the farmer’s market and Ive been trying to find some new ways to use it. I did make a pumpkin pie using fresh purée but it was made with a homemade caramel mixed into the pumpkin before cooking it which was pretty cool. I don’t think I’ve ever made a pumpkin soup, so this was my excuse to research and find a good one to try out.

Most of the versions that I came across were pretty similar but what I liked about this one was the red pepper mousse that goes