Thanksgiving is coming up fast, which means all kinds of wonderful home cooked food will soon be in the making – including pumpkin pie.

Every Thanksgiving dinner table needs pumpkin pie, just as every meal needs a spoonful of Nutella (don’t lie to yourself), so I decided to combine the two. The combination of these two flavors makes for a perfect November treat.

Traditional pumpkin pie with swirls of Nutella and a warm, flaky, pie crust will have everyone’s mouths watering. Serve this at Thanksgiving this year and everyone at the table will be grateful for you.

Nutella Swirl Pumpkin Pie

1 can (15 ounces) of pumpkin

1⁄2 cup heavy whipping cream

1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar

3 eggs

1⁄2 cup of Nutella

1 and 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves

1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg

Frozen pie crust

Preheat oven 350 F.

While preparing the ingredients, let the pie crust sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

In a large bowl, gently whisk the eggs. A fork will also do the trick. In the same bowl, combine all the other ingredients except for the Nutella. Mix well with a wooden spoon.

Set aside one cup of the pumpkin mixture and pour the rest into the center of the pie crust.

In a medium bowl, combine the pumpkin mixture with Nutella and mix well. The color should be a bit lighter than the Nutella on its own.

With a large spoon, place a spoonful of the Nutella and pumpkin mixture on top of the unbaked pie. With a butter knife, swirl the Nutella around to get a marble-like effect. Be careful not to swirl the knife too much or it will turn the entire pie brown.

Place in the oven for 50 minutes. When done, the pie filling will still appear to be wet but it will barely jiggle when moved.

Let pie cool completely before cutting to avoiding cracking. With just a few

steps and about an hour and a half of your time, the classic pumpkin pie now has a new twist and a fun marble appearance.

If you and your loved ones happen to have leftovers after your turkey day feast, this pie stays delicious in the fridge for up to a week.

Alex Mecredy can be reached at [email protected]