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!
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Synthia on 11.18.2010
If it’s not chocolate, it’s a waste of calories. Neither – bring on the brownies!
Sarah B. on 11.18.2010
Team P FTW!
collette on 11.18.2010
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?
bobbysgirl on 11.18.2010
Pie, Pie, Pie!!!!
Heather Disarro on 11.18.2010
i cannot believe how much i loved throwdown last night! how about both? i love bread pudding, but pecan pie is outstanding too
Renee S. on 11.18.2010
I’m married to a Georgia boy, it’s Pecan Pie all the way. I’m also making a Pumpkin Cheesecake : )
Kathryn on 11.18.2010
Pie!!
Marilyn Hausknecht on 11.18.2010
Ha! My husband and I watched and then rewatched the show last night. We’re having both, if I can find Bobby’s recipe. I didn’t stop smiling for the whole 2 hours. So much fun!
jennifer on 11.18.2010
bread pudding!!!! and I would love to have his recipe!
Judy on 11.18.2010
pecan pie without a doubt
Dexie on 11.18.2010
First of, Congrats Ree. You were great.
For holidays, I’d go for the pecan pie. I’d make the pumpkin bread maybe before or after Halloween.
lisa on 11.18.2010
pecan pie all the way
my moms is to die for
Lola on 11.18.2010
I have to choose? Yikes! I would have to go with pie for the dessert. But I could definitely see the breads on the table with main meal.
Shelley C on 11.18.2010
We will have pie, but it will be apple this year. Congratulations on your win! I enjoyed the show last night.
Deborah on 11.18.2010
Pecan Pie! There would be a riot in the family if the pecan pie was missing!
Sandie on 11.18.2010
I’d have to go with the bread puding just becasue the pecan pie looks so sweet and heavy after a big Thanksgiving meal. But I do love anything with pecans in or on it.
SHeila on 11.18.2010
OH BTW CONGRATS WOOOOOOOHOOOOO
SHeila on 11.18.2010
PIE !! ANYTIME I am not crazy about bread pudding… I think it is mouth feel thing ya know? Soggy bread? Strange I know… But I will not eat tomato on a sandwich because of the soggy bread factor. On the side yes on bread no…
Deb da Amazon on 11.18.2010
Most definitely a pie fan. I only want bread pudding once every few years, but a good pie is welcome anytime!
Susan Wilborn on 11.18.2010
Gotta be both! I never pass up either!
Brad W. on 11.18.2010
Made Ree’s pecan pie last year at Thanksgiving and then put them into tarts at Christmas. It seemed to finally be the one that makes everybody in my family happy. PIE all the way…
Sue Warmoth on 11.18.2010
Pecan Pie – definitely!! Bread pudding is okay but for Thanksgiving, it’s gotta be Pecan Pie. Just wouldn’t be the same without it! And it was so fun to watch the Throwdown – knew you would win!! Happy Thanksgiving
Michelle Henley on 11.18.2010
You have to have PIE, Pie, and more Pie on Thanksgiving.
SHAVON HOWARD on 11.18.2010
Pecan Pie!!!!! Congrats Ree on your win!!! Way to Throwdown!! Can’t see doing Thanksgiving without mashed potatoes!!
Erika on 11.18.2010
Pecan Pie – I already have Ree’s pie that will make you cry on my menu to make!!!
Carla P on 11.18.2010
I am nearly 60 years old and just made my first pecan pie about 5 years ago…I was thinking it was hard. I hated those sticky sweet pecan pies that I’ve had before at a church social or something and finally decided to try on my own. Came a cross a rich, buttery perfect pecan pie recipe and the rest is history!! PECAN PIE is the best, but it sure has to work hard to beat a good bread pudding like my mom makes. Anyways loved the show last nite and it was great seeing your ‘home on the range’
Pat P. on 11.18.2010
Pie for sure, but I’d love to make the pumpkin bread pudding. By the way, watched the Showdown last night on the Food Channel, you were wonderful – plus enjoyed seeing the Lodge, ranch, kiddos, and hubby.
Penny Wolf on 11.18.2010
Penny picks PIE!
Sylvie on 11.18.2010
Pie..hands down!
Kelly L on 11.18.2010
Definitely the pecan pie.
The show was a lot of fun to watch.
treysmimi on 11.18.2010
It’s a toss up for me between the Pumpkin Apple Bread Pudding and the Pecan Pie Caramel Cheesecake! Sorry, I am a women…it’s my prerogative to be wishy/washy!!
Ann (napangel) on 11.18.2010
Pie for Thanksgiving, bread pudding just about any other day!
Ree: Can we get the recipe for the sauce you served with your pie on the Throwdown? My husband is demanding it. Pretty please?
okiesunset on 11.18.2010
Congratulations on your broadening influence on the world, Ree.
Caroline C on 11.18.2010
Pecan Pie! But my FIL makes awesome bread pudding, so if he makes it, I will eat it !
Kris on 11.18.2010
Pie all the way! I loved watching the throwdown….it was so much fun!!! I felt like we got to know you and your “team” in a whole new way. Congratulations!
Veronica H. on 11.18.2010
My husband LOVES bread pudding and I LOVE pecan pie so our house is split. However we both LOVED the Throwdown with Bobby show last night
Way to go PW!!!!
Cindy on 11.18.2010
I am on the pumpkin bread pudding side. I was going to make a steamed pumpkin cake with home made caramel sauce to please the cake lovers, but I decided to go with the bread pudding. Yum.
Kita on 11.18.2010
The Throwdown was a blast to watch. I’m on P-team!
Kellie on 11.18.2010
Team P!!!!!!!!
RENEE F. on 11.18.2010
I am for the “P” team, but I would love to have the recipe for the pumpkin bread pudding Bobby made last night. Just to try and see if I may be a “B” girl. LOL
kdubmom on 11.18.2010
PIE!!!!!
Liv M. on 11.18.2010
It’s like choosing between delicious and delicious. Impossible.
Kathy on 11.18.2010
Thanksgiving wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without PIE !
Carol on 11.18.2010
I think it will be pie. I am a sucker for a great pecan pie.
Congratulations on your win Ree!!
Marcia S. on 11.18.2010
For sure it will be your pecan pie on my table! Throwdown was GREAT!!!!
Audje on 11.18.2010
We always have a table full of desserts for Thanksgiving – pies, bread puddings, cakes, cheesecakes, you name it. However I would have to go with Team P because Thanksgiving would just not be Thanksgiving without PIE!!
Maggy on 11.18.2010
Is there even a question? PIE!
Kathy W. on 11.18.2010
Although I loooooove me some bread pudding, I am serving pie on Thanksgiving. Pecan pie, to be exact….and a fruit pie (not sure which kind yet). I’m a purist, lol!
laura @ alittlebarefoot on 11.18.2010
i’m with the pie team! the throwdown was so fun, by the way.
Teri Dingler on 11.18.2010
I have made the pecan pie muffins and with a pat of butter on them and nuked in the micro for about 10-15 secondes, they are to die for!!! And I have shared them and then had to share the recipe because they make you want to share them with everyone else! But I want to try some of the others – especially the bars!
Teri Dingler