{"id":444236,"date":"2026-09-22T17:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/444236\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T17:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:38:09","slug":"cheers-to-fall-pumpkin-drinks-dishes-and-desserts-to-try-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/444236\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheers to Fall: Pumpkin drinks, dishes and desserts to try this season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">HOUSTON \u2013 Fall flavors are here, and pumpkin is taking center stage in everything from cocktails to comfort food. Food and wine expert, Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV, shared a delicious lineup of pumpkin-inspired drinks, dishes and desserts perfect for celebrating the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">A pumpkin martini to toast the season<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Start with a festive pumpkin martini\u2014an autumn-inspired cocktail that brings cozy fall flavor to happy hour. Tanji also highlighted pumpkin-friendly wines that pair beautifully with seasonal dishes and desserts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Pumpkin empanadas with a Goodtaste twist<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">For a savory-sweet treat, pumpkin empanadas get an upgrade with toasted pecans and a decadent boozy dulce de leche dipping sauce. The combination adds crunch, warmth and just the right amount of indulgence to this fall favorite.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Local pumpkin treats worth trying<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Several Houston-area spots are embracing pumpkin season with over-the-top desserts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/pieintheskypieco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/pieintheskypieco.com\/\">Pie in the Sky<\/a>, seasonal favorites include the pumpkin almond croissant, maple pecan cake balls and pumpkin spice cake balls. Each one is a sweet way to enjoy the flavors of fall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">For a classic slice, <a href=\"https:\/\/houseofpies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/houseofpies.com\/\">House of Pies<\/a> serves traditional pumpkin pie\u2014the kind of timeless dessert that simply belongs on the table this time of year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">And if you\u2019re looking for something extra special, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennyandziggys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kennyandziggys.com\/\">Kenny &amp; Ziggy\u2019s<\/a> offers a ginormous pumpkin cheesecake that is every bit as delicious as it is big.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Listen to Goodtaste for the Soul<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">Tanji Patton also hosts the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodtaste.tv\/category\/goodtaste-tv-episodes\/goodtaste-for-the-soul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.goodtaste.tv\/category\/goodtaste-tv-episodes\/goodtaste-for-the-soul\/\">Goodtaste for the Soul podcast<\/a>. The latest episode shines a spotlight on first responders and the important work they do in our communities. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-dLMFU sc-fHjqPf jbiTJv kYFPaL article-text\">As always, Tanji found her Fall tablescape at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuhl-linscomb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kuhl-linscomb.com\/\">Kuhl-Linscomb<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOUSTON \u2013 Fall flavors are here, and pumpkin is taking center stage in everything from cocktails to comfort&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":444237,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[1634,23807,1070,372,30398,1599,56,58,57,8131,4906],"class_list":["post-444236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-houston","tag-cocktails","tag-cooking","tag-desserts","tag-fall","tag-goodtaste-tv","tag-happy-hour","tag-houston","tag-houston-headlines","tag-houston-news","tag-local-restaurants","tag-pumpkin"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=444236"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444236\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/444237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=444236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=444236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=444236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}