Halloween

There are lots of delicious ways to eat your pumpkin - here are a few recipes to tuck into for inspiration. These recipes have been kindly gifted to the #PumpkinRescue campaign by top chefs like Mark Hix, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Tom Hunt and our friends at LEON.

Thanks for eating your pumpkin!

Roast squash, sage and hazelnut pasta sauce

This dish is inspired by the flavours of the colder months in the year. Using few ingredients this is a super easy meal to put together. Read more

Pumpkin Rescue cake

Squash, almond and garam masala. A spicy treat for cold days. Read more

Haunted graveyard tagine

Simply satisfying without the need for meat, this pumpkin and mushroom tagine is slow-cooked to intensify the flavours. Read more

Pumpkin houmous on sourdough with garlic mushrooms

This is a delicious recipe to whizz up when you want a quick lunch or light supper and you’ve got some pumpkin that needs eating up. Read more

Pumpkin and coconut cake

If you're carving a jack-o'-lantern this Halloween, save the flesh and use it to make this delicious pumpkin and coconut cake. Read more

Lisa Faulkner's roast pumpkin, pancetta and sage soup

A warming and hearty pumpkin soup flavoured with pancetta and sage by celebrity chef Lisa Faulkner. Read more

Crusted pumpkin wedges

You can use all kinds of pumpkin to make these delicious wedges. Perfect served with chimmi churri for a light dinner. Read more

Thai pumpkin curry

A delicious and fragrant vegan Thai curry, best served with heaps of jasmine rice. Read more

Simple pumpkin pie

With only 20 minutes of preparation time, this tasty pumpkin pie is really quick and easy to make. It has a delicious soft texture and the mix of allspice, cinnamon and ginger bring out a richer taste in the pumpkin. After running around after little devils, it’s a little slice of heaven. Recipe by Flora. Read more

Halloween pumpkin cupcakes

Surprise your trick-or-treaters with these delicious cupcakes with pumpkins. A delicious sponge decorated with chocolate cobwebs, best served with candy spiders. Recipe by Stork. Read more

Simple pumpkin soup

Toasty and hearty, this simple yet delicious pumpkin soup is perfect after carving the pumpkins with your family and friends. Recipe by Knorr. Read more

Pumpkin mulled wine

This recipe, something of a grown-up pumpkin spiced latte, can be made with a lesser quantity of pumpkin flesh, it’s a perfect outlet for the insides of your carving pumpkin. Read more

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