(CBS News) I must admit having my new "Chef" title just as Thanksgiving approaches is pretty nice. How convenient it is to have this wealth of knowledge on the most important food holiday of the year!

Chocolate dough: In a stand mixer, soften the butter and mix with the cocoa powder and sugar. Mix well, then add a fourth of the flour and blend well. Add the ­remaining flour, and mix lightly. Wrap ...

Karen Wisegarver sent me this recipe for Creamy Pumpkin Mousse Pie and I wanted to share it - I'm loving all these pumpkin recipes from readers. This one, like the Pumpkin Pie Crustless Custard, can ...

Let’s face it, when it comes to pies, who actually enjoys making pie crust from scratch? Yeah, neither does the Barefoot Contessa herself, Ina Garten. And she has just the fall dessert that not only ...

Fluffy Pumpkin Mousse Pie Light and fluffy yet filled with flavor, this pumpkin mousse pie is such a sweet treat. With a cookie-crumb crust and whipped pumpkin topping, you'll be drooling over this ...

Rich, with a touch of spice and a pronounced tang, this pumpkin mousse is a good Thanksgiving dessert option if you’re not in the mood to make pie. First, you’ll cook canned pumpkin to remove some of ...

During the fall I can’t get enough of any food or drink that involves pumpkin: Pancakes, beer, lattes, bread, cookies, pie, seeds, coffee, and more. Each year I attempt to make one new recipe ...

We are obsessed with pumpkin so much over here at Chow Bella that we thought it was time to take all the smack talk to task with a pumpkin showdown. All the blog contributors gathered ’round the table ...

I am not that interested in regular pumpkin pie so I thought I would make a pumpkin cheesecake mousse as a variation of dirt pie and put that in a cookie/pecan crust. In fact without the crust this is ...