America’s pumpkin spice obsession, explained

Written by Christine Amario LOS ANGELES (AP) — Once upon a time, pumpkin spice lived pretty much only in pies. That was a long time ago. These days, it's a modifier on a list of foods that grows longer each fall: There are pumpkin spice lattes and breakfast cereals, doughnuts and yogurt-coated pretzels, pancakes and candy, even pizza and beer. In fact, in recent years, the number of pumpkin spice-related items introduced in restaurants and supermarkets has doubled, according to Datassentials,

Written by Christine Amario LOS ANGELES (AP) — Once upon a time, pumpkin spice lived pretty much only in pies. That was a long time ago. These days, it's a modifier on a list of foods that grows longer each fall: There are pumpkin spice lattes and breakfast cereals, doughnuts and yogurt-coated pretzels, pancakes and candy, even pizza and beer. In fact, in recent years, the number of pumpkin spice-related items introduced in restaurants and supermarkets has doubled, according to Datassentials,…