Over the years, Halloween has been a holiday associated with pumpkins, candy and costumes. Charlie Brown’s Halloween special, “It’s the Great Pumpkin” shows pumpkins being used as decoration. Pumpkins have always been used for decoration and for pies and bread during the fall season but the new trend is everything pumpkin. From coffee to donuts, pumpkin flavored food and drinks are what makes the fall season especially spirited.

Traditionally, baking pumpkin pies and breads were a classic fall and Halloween activity. Many bakeries have pumpkin pies and bread around especially during the fall. “I love all pumpkin flavored things especially bread, coffee and donuts. It’s one of the main reasons I love this season,” said senior Curtis Spalt. Pumpkin bread is a must. Walking into a house when someone is baking it is an amazing and delicious smell. Pumpkin donuts, cookies and even pumpkin whoopie pies are also a great treat. Pumpkin soup and pumpkin ravioli are pumpkin flavor meals that people are raving about.

Looking for a pumpkin drink? Pumpkin flavored coffee is a favorite. Marylou’s, Dunkin Donuts, Coffee Corner, and Morning Glories are all local Scituate coffee stops that are sure to satisfy your pumpkin desire. Whether you want an iced coffee on those warm fall days or a hot coffee on a chilly day, Scituate coffee shops are the perfect destination. Senior, Hailey Banks, said “I love pumpkin flavored coffee especially at Marylou’s because I work there,” Office Secretary, Mrs. Ward, recommends Starbuck’s pumpkin spiced lattes.

Pumpkin ice cream is a must during the fall. Nona’s Homemade in Scituate Harbor has customers going nuts for the autumn flavor. “Nona’s pumpkin ice cream is currently in high demand. The pumpkin frozen yogurt is delicious too,” said senior Kelly Martin, employee of Nona’s Homemade. Freshman Brendan Deary added that pumpkin ice cream is “rich and delicious.”

Charlie Brown hasn’t changed much but pumpkins have sure come a long way. Whether you’re picking up a steamy cup of pumpkin spiced coffee or taking a bite of the sweet pumpkin ice cream, make sure to get in the fall spirit with pumpkin flavors.