Family GatheringsNo. 2577 · The 2026 edition
Pumpkin Recipes, Decor & Entertaining Ideas
Carve pumpkins and warm up with a bowl of rich, braised beef chili at the ultimate fall gathering.
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Host a pumpkin carving party featuring a hearty braised beef chili. This harvest-themed event includes decorating pumpkins and sharing a savory chili made with braised beef, perfect for a cozy autumn celebration.
About this
Category archive page on Jenny Steffens Hobick's blog collecting twelve pumpkin-themed posts. Listings span pumpkin baking (cupcakes, scones, bread, cookies, donuts, sugar cookies), harvest and Thanksgiving table settings, a DIY centerpiece, and a pumpkin carving party with chili. Each entry links out to the full post rather than giving details on this page.
Decoration ideas
- Pumpkin, berries & kale autumn centerpiece
- DIY Thanksgiving centerpiece with roses, mums & broom corn
- Harvest heirloom pumpkin table setting
- Pumpkins & gourds harvest table setting for Thanksgiving
Food & drink
- Pumpkin cupcakes with maple cream cheese
- Pumpkin scones
- Autumn chopped kale salad with pumpkin seeds, cranberries & pecorino
- Pumpkin bread
- Pumpkin spice cookies or whoopie pies
- Heirloom pumpkin & acorn sugar cookies
- Pumpkin spice donuts
- Braised beef chili
Activities
- Pumpkin carving party