Pumpkin’s sweet and earthy flavours make it a versatile ingredient for desserts and savoury dishes. In roasted form, it works wonders paired with labneh and hazelnuts, packed into ravioli, or coated in curry sauce. Pumpkin takes pride of place in the world of pies and tarts – try it savoury in our picnic-friendly pumpkin, goat’s curd and thyme tart, or sweet in a pumpkin pie with dulce de leche and pumpkin brittle. And of course, come the cooler months, pumpkin soups rule the roost.
Best pumpkin recipes in 2025
Oven-roasted Thai curry with pumpkin and tofu
Prep for 15 minutes and then the oven does the rest of the work.
Roast pumpkin, labneh and hazelnuts
Lightly roasted pumpkin paired with creamy labneh and hazelnuts is a match made in heaven.
Lamb ragù pappardelle with pumpkin
Pumpkin and slow-cooked lamb with pasta? That’s cold weather comfort in a bowl.
Roast pumpkin and fig fatteh with za’atar and whipped feta
Our Levantine-inspired roast pumpkin and fig fatteh recipe for autumn cooking and group feasts.
Mixed seed and spice crêpes with roasted pumpkin
Whether you’re looking for a breakfast-for-dinner option, or you’re planning to host an ambitious champagne breakfast, these crêpes are a showstopper.
Roasted pumpkin with pistachio pesto
“This pesto is so versatile. It goes incredibly well with raw fish or steak, or a shellfish pasta. Pistachio has that beautiful sweetness and I always love using nori in pesto for a bit of flavour background,” says Wood.
A classic cream of pumpkin soup
And it’s super quick to whip up.
Berbere-spiced pumpkin with broccoli fatteh
This vegan-friendly dish can be served individually as a main or as a side to share.
Rockwell & Sons’ pumpkin pie
A very contemporary take on the American pie.
Pumpkin, goat’s curd and thyme tart
Take it outside with this picnic-friendly pumpkin tart.
Enrico Tomelleri’s risotto with pumpkin, Gorgonzola and brown butter
A hearty autumn-friendly dish from the Paski co-owner and chef that’s perfect for the transition from warm to cold.
Amy Chanta and Palisa Anderson’s choo chee pumpkin
Thai-style roasted pumpkin with curry sauce, from the Chat Thai mother-and-daughter duo.
Pumpkin ravioli with sage brown butter
A combination that’s a classic for good reason.
Sean Moran’s pumpkin and walnut gnocchi
A very autumnal dish.
Kolokithopita (Greek pumpkin pie)
Greece’s spectacular coiled-pastry creation.
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