Fill a sweet shortcrust pastry tart case with lightly spiced squash to make a traditional American treat.

Make this moist, cake-like pumpkin bread for a seasonal treat. Best served thickly sliced with butter or a drizzle of maple syrup, and a cup of tea.

Try these easy-to-bake cinnamon spiced pumpkin muffins as a mid-morning snack. They're ideal for Halloween and Bonfire Night, too

Make the most of seasonal squash in the early autumn and try a spicy pumpkin soup. You can toast the seeds, too, and add as a topping

Whip up this easy pumpkin soup as a starter for a dinner party or a light supper when you need a bit of comfort – it has a lovely silky texture

Make this ghoulishly good Halloween pumpkin cake for a sweet party showstopper. It's great for using up leftover pumpkin and tastes similar to carrot cake.

Rustle up a batch of these moreish pumpkin spice cupcakes as a treat in the autumn. Top with cream cheese icing and dust with extra pumpkin spice

Make the most of pumpkins this autumn. When puréed and combined with mascarpone and parmesan, their flesh transforms into a silky, delicious pasta sauce

Use grated pumpkin or butternut squash for these gorgeous, spiced cupcakes

Make the most of autumn's harvest with this warming, seasonal soup

Enjoy this nutritious veggie chilli. It has layers of rich flavour from the pumpkin absorbing the sweetness of garlic, warming spices and dark chocolate

A super easy brownie recipe for a squidgy chocolate bake. Watch our foolproof recipe video to help you get a perfect traybake every time.

The soft, sweet flesh of the Crown Prince pumpkin is perfect for this silky soup, butternut or onion squash are good alternatives

Cook an exotic, Asian-style stew of prawn and pumpkin for an easy-to-make yet impressive dinner. Serve with rice if you like

A veggie dinner party dish which stands alone as a vegan main course or as a complex side dish perfect served with spiced roast meat or fish.

Make this easy vegan version of a classic Thanksgiving dessert. Filled with sweet pumpkin and warming spice, our indulgent pumpkin pie is great for sharing

Celebrate autumn with this seasonal baked cheesecake. With a moreish, lightly spiced, creamy filling and crunchy ginger base, it's well worth the effort

Whether you're carving a Halloween pumpkin or have picked up a squash from the supermarket, use the plentiful flesh and seeds in this soup

Throwing a vegan dinner party in the autumn or winter months? Bake a pumpkin with a gorgeous stuffing of rice, fennel, apple, pomegranate seeds and pecans

Cook the sauce for this pasta in a roasting tin to add a charred, caramelised edge to the pumpkin and sausages - it delivers so much extra flavour

Try an alternative to root veg in stews, with pumpkin. Our beef and pumpkin stew is a great way to use up the flesh of leftover pumpkins

Make your own Christmas hamper and be sure to add this seasonal pumpkin pickle. It can be served with cold meats, cheese or a slice of pork pie

Nothing is as comforting as a rich creamy lasagne and the sweet, earthy flavours of this veggie classic are well worth the effort

Warm up on chilly evenings with this hearty, healthy bean & pumpkin soup. Serve this low-calorie meal with a chunk of fresh bread for dunking

Turn the volume up on this classic American dessert and make it fit for a dinner party feast, with stem ginger cream and pumpkin seed brittle

Bake pumpkin seed cookies with a sprinkling of cocoa powder and a pinch of sea salt. A moreish treat to enjoy with coffee or tea while still warm from the oven

Celebrate pumpkins in autumn with this easy pasta dish that makes the most of this gourd. Vodka and chilli provide a lovely deep flavour

Enjoy our autumnal spiced pumpkin cake. With an orange buttercream and white chocolate ghost topping, it will go down a treat at a Halloween party!