There is one food that takes center stage during autumn the pumpkin! Many people use this orange gourd as a decoration at Halloween. But we also use it in many foods that are popular during the fall season, foods like pumpkin bread, pumpkin coffee, pumpkin cookies, pasta made with pumpkin and pumpkin pie. In fact, pumpkin pie is one of THE most common desserts at an American Thanksgiving table. But perhaps we should try to eat pumpkin all year long, and not just in the fall. Pumpkins are packed with important nutrients and vitamins. If cooked in a healthy way, meaning without much butter or sugar, pumpkin is a powerhouse of health benefits.