12 Ways to Cook With Pumpkin
Though it’s most often associated with pies and other autumnal desserts, pumpkin is actually an extremely versatile ingredient. Here are 12 of our favorite ways to use everyone’s favorite gourd:
1. Pumpkin Pie
Sure, Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without a traditional pumpkin pie on the table—but we’re all for breaking out the classic recipe as soon as the weather gets chilly. Feel like spicing things up? Mix it up with our Spiced Pumpkin Chiffon Pie or our Pumpkin-Praline Pie.
Get the recipe: Classic Pumpkin Pie
2. Pumpkin Soup
When you’re craving a rich and creamy soup for fall, look no further than pumpkin. It pairs perfectly with other toasty flavors like coconut (get our Curried Coconut-Pumpkin Soup recipe here), but it’s absolutely perfect on its own.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot Pumpkin Soup with Candied Pepitas
3. Pumpkin Salad
Add a little color to your salad with some roasted pumpkin. It tastes great, but it’s also packed with fiber and other nutrients—a pumpkin salad will take your meal prep game up a notch.
Get the recipe: Roasted Pumpkin-and-Baby Kale Salad
4. Pumpkin Curry
We love an easy curry on busy weeknights, and adding pumpkin to the mix makes for tasty, hearty, and healthy vegetarian dinner. Serve over basmati or jasmine rice to bring the whole thing together.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin-Coconut Curry
5. Pumpkin-Stuffed Ravioli
Pureed pumpkin makes an incredible filling for ravioli, and it’s surprisingly simple to whip up at home. Tip: We love using store-bought wonton wrappers as a shortcut for pasta dough.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter
6. Pumpkin Bread
Does anything scream “fall is here” louder than a loaf of fresh pumpkin bread? We certainly don’t think so.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Marble-Pumpkin Spice Bread
7. Pumpkin Butter
Pumpkin butter is as versatile as it is easy-to-make and delicious. Spread it over your morning toast, dip apple slices in it, or just eat it with a spoon.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Butter
8. Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin pie is a classic, but it’s kind of divisive—not everyone loves it as much as we do. Pumpkin cheesecake, on the other hand, is another story.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake
9. Pumpkin Fudge
Canned pumpkin feels unexpectedly at home in a fudge recipe. Pumpkin fudge is truly the most indulgent way to ring in autumn.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Fudge
10. Pumpkin Waffles
Waffles are one of our favorite breakfast foods of all time, so making a pumpkinified version in fall feels only natural.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Waffles
11. Pumpkin Hummus
Pumpkin might not be the most traditional hummus flavor, but it’s surprisingly delicious. Pumpkin hummus is nutritious, comforting, and perfect for fall entertaining.
Get the recipe: Smoky Pumpkin Hummus
12. Pumpkin Pasties
Muggle or not, our Harry Potter-inspired recipe for Pumpkin Pasties (a favorite in the wizarding world) is pretty dang magical. Wash it down with our Pumpkin Juice for a snack fit for the Great Hall.
Get the recipes: Pumpkin Pasties
