Pumpkin Bread: One of Autumn's classics

October means pumpkins, and a reminder of one of life's simple and seasonal pleasures – a slice of pumpkin bread with a steaming cup of hot coffee or tea. What's not to love about that?

While a multitude of autumn favorites come to mind for baking purposes – pears, apples, cranberries – some people have told me that if they close their eyes and enjoy a taste of slightly warm pumpkin bread, they automatically feel that fall is here and all is good in their world.

Village News readers will find three excellent recipes below for pumpkin bread – one is a classic version, another is complemented by...