Pumpkin pie is the perfect end to a scrumptious Thanksgiving dinner. As families gather together for the holidays, pumpkin pie is practically expected as a dessert option. For a host of Thanksgiving pumpkin pie recipes both traditional and new, check out the links on this page.

Although the Pilgrims didn't likely eat what we know today as pumpkin pie with the Indians during the first Thanksgiving feast. It is possible that they did have a custard that was baked right inside the hollowed out pumpkin shell. As the pumpkin pie evolved during colonial times, it became so popular that when they couldn't get molasses to bake pies they would actually postpone Thanksgiving feasts until it was available again.The Master Tech: The Historical Pumpkin

In 1796 an American cookbook was published by Amelia Simons that contained a recipe most similar to the pumpkin pie we know today in that it contained an actual crust.What's Cooking America: History of Pumpkin Pie

Today it would be almost unheard of to find a Thanksgiving dinner spread without pumpkin pie. This delicious dessert can be eaten plain or topped with a dollop of whipped cream or Cool Whip.