The colder weather has finally arrived in Houston ya’ll! Hooray!! I feel like frolicking through the crisp air while the sun warms the tip of my nose and a mug of tea warms my hands. This is the weather that makes me giddy with excitement and gives me an excuse to wear all of my cozy sweaters, socks, and scarves. And as if the weather weren’t exciting enough, I’m sharing one of my favorite pies with you today! It’s Pie Sunday ya’ll!!
My love for pumpkins is no secret here on the blog. In fact, I’ve probably pined about it many times on the blog over the years every time fall rolls around. That being said, I’m sure it comes as no surprise that my favorite pie is pumpkin. Even though I love a good apple pie, I’ll pick pumpkin over it every day of the week. I love the spices and the custardy goodness that happens in the oven. And I love how well it goes with coconut whipped cream (in case I needed yet another excuse to eat coconut whipped cream).
Considering my love for pumpkin, and in particular pumpkin pie, I knew I had to share one with you this year. I had the idea to change it up a little by using some gingersnaps as the crust. I absolutely love the spicy and snappy contrast it provides and am thinking that it might be one of the best decisions I’ve made lately. Since it worked out so well, I decided to share this new and improved version of pumpkin pie with you just in time for Thanksgiving and the holiday season! If you are still looking for more Thanksgiving meal inspiration, stick around tomorrow when I’ll be posting a gluten free/vegan recipe guide 🙂
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I was having a discussion with my mom the other day about what dishes I really looked forward to enjoying on Thanksgiving when I was a kid. They were the dishes that unless they were present my Thanksgiving meal would not be complete. As I rattled off the three different dishes, I realized they were variations of the three Thanksgiving posts I shot for the blog this year. Kind of funny, huh? In case you’re curious, this was kid Courtney’s must-have list: cranberry sauce, roasted sweet potatoes, & pumpkin pie. And what did I plan for the blog without even thinking once about this list? 
