Name: Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Whipped Cream
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 frozen 9-inch deep-dish pie crust, thawed, pierced all over with fork; 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin; 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk; 1/4 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup chilled whipping cream; 2 tablespoons sugar

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Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Whipped CreamJulie Toy

Tina Thompson of Orlando, Florida, writes: "Food and nostalgia are closely related in my mind. When I miss my dad, I make an extra-buttery grilled-cheese sandwich just the way he would every Saturday for lunch. When I miss my college roommate Jenny, I splurge on a new ethnic food to remind me of adventures during our junior year abroad in London. Inspired by my great food experiences there, I attended a small cooking school stateside so that I could come up with some fantastic meals of my own."

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