My mom and I made this meal together, and it turned out as fun to create as it was to eat. We were especially charmed by the little pumpkin shapes—so cute! For our tastes, though, we’d skip the nutritional yeast next time and swap in real cheese.

Pumpkins: I followed the original recipe and loved the idea of adding purple potato powder for color. They were absolutely adorable, but if I make them again, I’ll probably use my own go-to mashed potato–shape recipe for the texture I prefer.

Pumpkin Pudding: My mom handled the pudding, using dairy milk instead of the suggested alternative. She finished it with festive leaf sprinkles and chocolate chips, which made it look as good as it tasted.