I absolutely love pumpkin pie, but I'm not what you'd call a traditionalist, and have, in years past, tried a handful of unconventional Thanksgiving recipes (Pumpkin Pepita Flan, Chocolate-Pumpkin Cheesecake, etc.) with admittedly mixed results. The most valuable culinary lesson I learned was that the people I'm cooking for really just want classic comfort food. Minimal frills, nothing fancy.
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