It’s the day after the Thanksgiving Throwdown and there was some mighty fine food being thrown. The dessert round was a battle between pecan pie and pumpkin bread pudding, so we figured it would be fun to have a little re-enactment of that match here today. It’ll be Team B (for Bread Pudding) against Team P (for Pecan Pie) wrestling for a spot on your holiday table.
Anything involving dessert is worth re-enacting, right?
First up, Team B. Moist, rich, comforting bread pudding. In a variety of flavors so you can use your favorite.
Clockwise from top left: Pumpkin Apple Bread Pudding from smokinchestnut, Banana Bread Pudding from Kelly @ EvilShenanigans, Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding from Bindi, and Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Bread Pudding from Food for my Family.
Team P struts in with pecan pie in different incarnations: bars, muffins, cheesecake, or just dressed up with chocolate.
Clockwise from top left: Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie from A Cozy Kitchen, Maple Pecan Pie Bites from EatLiveRun, Pecan Pie Caramel Cheesecake from Lauren’s Latest, and Pecan Pie Muffins from blackhawkwife (photo by missamy).
You be the judge! Will it be pie or bread pudding on your table? Cast your vote!
Heather on Thursday, November 18
i cannot believe how much i loved throwdown last night! how about both? i love bread pudding, but pecan pie is outstanding too :)51
bobbysgirl on Thursday, November 18
Pie, Pie, Pie!!!!52
collette on Thursday, November 18
PIE! And I don"t really like most pies- but it is sn traditional how could you not serve pie for Thanksgiving (or mashed potatoes??) What was Bobby thinking?53
Sarah B. on Thursday, November 18
Team P FTW!54
Synthia on Thursday, November 18
If it's not chocolate, it's a waste of calories. Neither - bring on the brownies!55
mom2AK on Thursday, November 18
Pecan pie! Texas roots mean Pecan is a staple.56
Jenney on Thursday, November 18
Definately Pie!! You did such a fabulous job on the Throwdown!! Congrats on your big victory!!!57
Sue K on Thursday, November 18
It has to be PIE for this family. Your pecan pie looks awesome. And the whiskey cream sauce looks over the top. Do you have that recipe??? I'll have to do a search and see if it is here on TK. Fun, fun show. Hubby even enjoyed it!58
Cheryl on Thursday, November 18
Tradition is important on a special holiday like Thanksgiving, when it's all about the food I would go with the pecan pie. But on other days, like Christmas, I love bread puddings, yummy.59
bjaye16 on Thursday, November 18
PIE! ....and would love that cream sauce you drizzled over it. Is that your hard sauce?60
Beverly on Thursday, November 18
I love pecan pie! Thanksgiving wouldn't be Thanksgiving without it.61
kary d on Thursday, November 18
My guys say pecan pie is toooo sweet, so it would have to be the bread pudding.62
Sarah T on Thursday, November 18
Pie of course. Bread pudding just is not my thing.63
Meilssa on Thursday, November 18
We love pie in our family- never met one that I didn't like. :-) I wish I liked bread pudding. I've really tried, since I'm a Southern girl, but I just don't like it!64
JaneO on Thursday, November 18
We always have pumpkin and mince meat pies (I'm allergic to corn syrup, so pecan pie is not an option). I'd definitely like to get the recipe for Bobby Flays pumpkin bread pudding - I already searched online, haven't found it yet. I think he used pumpkin bread, but most recipes I've found use french bread with a pumpkin mix poured over. Has anyone else found it?65
Donna @ WayMoreHomemade on Thursday, November 18
Team B. Sorry Ree. Not a pecan fan. I make pecan pie bars for my daddy, but that's the only pecan thing I'll make. Unless we're talking Apple Pie... then it's Team P all the way. But I just love the texture and flavor of a good traditional or chocolate bread pudding.66
paminsd on Thursday, November 18
LOVED the show last night,plan to watch it over and over again.! Pie of course, but I hope I can find Bobby's breadpudding recipe on foodnetwork, gotta go look. You should have him post it here please.67
bmd4me on Thursday, November 18
Its gotta be pie. Team P wins and congratulations on your Throwdown win Ree!68
Jo on Thursday, November 18
At the dessert bar, I go for bread pudding every time. But Thanksgiving is a PIE day, all the way!69
Teresa on Thursday, November 18
I want both!70
thunja on Thursday, November 18
Pie!!!!71
Laurie O. - WI on Thursday, November 18
Both look yummy, but it will be pie for us........72
Clabbergirl on Thursday, November 18
How can you have bread pudding for dessert when there are three types of dressing and stuffing to boot? Pie in my eye!73
Brandie in Carmel on Thursday, November 18
Pie, but not pecan. There are only two members of the family who would eat pecan pie. We'll have apple, red raspberry, and possibly pumpkin.74
Shirley on Thursday, November 18
Ree and team (family and friends)---the throw-down was such great fun to watch. The only way that I would have improved it was to have had Marlboro Man deliver the challenge in person on his trusty steed! But the other cowboy was eye candy, too. Bobby made a major goof omitting the mashed potatoes. While his brussel sprouts were amazingly creative, you just can't beat wonderful mashed potatoes for THANKSGIVING. Christmas--perhaps, but NOT on turkey day. As for the dessert---pie is the order of the day. It could be pumpkin, apple or any pie that is the family favorite. The crowning of the pecan pie with the whiskey sauce was inspired! Bread pudding, no matter in what disguise, just won't make the cut. It would have been fun to have watched Bobby retreat on a horse, galloping into the sunset back to the big city!75
Penny W on Thursday, November 18
If given a choice I would always choose pie. Isn't pie one of the four food groups?76
Janet on Thursday, November 18
No doubt about it, Pecan pie and pumpkin pie and maybe chocolate.77
fruitloopgirl on Thursday, November 18
Well, I don't like brea pudding, so its pie pie pie for us. Pecan Pie is my husbands all time favorite dessert, and he has also requested chocolate cheesecake, so those will be donning our table this thanksgiving!78
Michelle from Normal on Thursday, November 18
We'll probably have pie, but my vote is for the pudding...will definately make it.79
Jennie D. on Thursday, November 18
Can't I have both?! Ummmm... if I HAVE to choose, then pie!80
hjcary on Thursday, November 18
PIE! I want to make all those pies you just pictures they look like they would taste AWESOME!81
Jenny on Thursday, November 18
Pie, Pie, Pie!82
em on Thursday, November 18
can i have both on my Thanksgiving table? :)83
Carolin on Thursday, November 18
It's no contest, team P wins hands down.84
lauren in arkansas on Thursday, November 18
There is something about "bread" and "pudding" that should be kept apart. Not together. Sorry. I'm not into the "bread pudding" whole soggy thing going on. It kind of grosses me out. No matter how much my husband tries to tell me it's sooooo good! Therefore, there will be plenty of pies at my house! :)85
MOV on Thursday, November 18
Let's do a hybrid: Pie-Bread! (Add a little alcohol and call it a day.) http://mothersofbrothersblog.blogspot.com' MOV86
Susan on Thursday, November 18
I will definately be having the pecan pie. My family would run me out on a rail if it didn't show up for TG! But I'll also be giving that pumpkin bread pudding a go as soon as Ree or BFlay post the recipe. That pudding at the throwdown looked so good!87
Ashelina on Thursday, November 18
I love bread pudding, but it'll have to be the pecan pie! What's Thanksgiving without pie???88
slickquilter on Thursday, November 18
Who has just one! dessert on Thanksgiving. I'll make fruit and pumpkin pies to share and a pecan pie just for myself :-) The various bread puddings sound great--I'll have to try one or two or three. I hope everyone has a thanks-full Thanksgiving.89
tennilleh on Thursday, November 18
Definately PIE!! I'm much more a cake girl than pie...BUT...I just don't care for bread pudding. I've tried! It looks great, sounds great, even the thought of it is great. It's always the texture that turns me off.90
Jess on Thursday, November 18
Pie, fo sho!91
Barbara on Thursday, November 18
It's not which is my favorite, it's which I want that particular day, but for Thanksgiving, it will be both! Why not? The program was so good last night!!92
Sarah Torgeson on Thursday, November 18
Well, if I could find the recipe for Bobby's bread pudding -- it would be BOTH! (As well as an apple pie for those "others" who insist on it.93
Sally on Thursday, November 18
As a family tradition, it has to be pie, although we always have pumpkin pie with lots of whipped cream. Pecan pie might have to be added if I can your recipe for that sauce that looked and sounded so good! And it's so nice that a country girl beat Bobby on throwdown!94
Pat C on Thursday, November 18
Bread - Good! But PIE! Oh my - has to be pie on our table.95
grammyscraps on Thursday, November 18
It will def be a pie or two...just haven't decided which ones. For me, bread pudding is for another day. Loved you on Throwdown last night. Sorry ladies but we are not Flay fans. After I told hubby all about Ree tho, we both sat down and watched and loved every minute.96
Cassie W on Thursday, November 18
We are serving both! Our bread pudding is adapted from Ree's recipe and also features pecans.97
Cheri on Thursday, November 18
Since I was a little girl we've always had both... Pies, and grandma's recipe for bread pudding (complete with a whiskey sauce)98
Deanna on Thursday, November 18
That's the beauty of Thanksgiving - you get to have an assortment of desserts! :) IF I HAD to choose I would choose the bread pudding, but my husband would choose the pie.99
Nan on Thursday, November 18
It has to be Pecan Pie. I like some bread puddings but not in place of Pie at Thanksgiving! I have taped the show and will watch on Wednesday with both my girls after they arrive at my house for the weekend.100