From pasta to whiskey butter or rich spongy date cakes, here are dishes that will leave you wanting more. (Photos: AP)

11th-hour harvest pumpkin soup in Brookline, Mass. A combination of vegetable broth and water gives a soup a subtle savory backbone.

Sticky butterscotch pudding cakes in Brookline, Mass. British pudding is a rich, spongy date cake that’s steamed to give it a dense, moist texture.

Pasta with sausage, kale and white beans. To boost the sausage’s robust seasoning, one can stir in minced garlic, fennel seeds, oregano, and red pepper flakes, blooming their flavors in the hearty base.

Bold and spicy gingerbread bundt cake. Robust molasses and stout were used for a deeper flavor profile to the ginerbread bundt cake. The beer gave the cake a malty tang that tasters loved. Powdered ginger provided a spicy kick, and a little cinnamon and allspice contributed warm notes.

New York-style crumb cake in Brookline, Mass. The essence of crumb cake is the balance between the buttery cake and the thick, lightly spiced topping.

Wheaten bread with sweet scotch whiskey butter. You can serve this bread spread thick with the butter for dinner, as a snack with a cup of tea or even in small squares to accompany a dram of your favorite whisky.