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The transition from summer to fall means a few changes: leaves coloring, the weather cooling and every coffee shop putting their best pumpkin spice foot forward. Of course, the American craze for pumpkin spice flavor has gone way past lattes. From Oreos to cocktails, it seems that no dish is safe from this seasonal flavor obsession.Â
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