Vegetarian pumpkin recipes

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

Serving this spiced Indian rice inside a pumpkin makes for a dramatic centrepiece when entertaining

We've adapted this Italian squash rice-pot recipe so it's a breeze for kids to make - just follow our step-by-step prep and cooking guide

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

Try our easy pumpkin purée recipe, then turn this sensational seasonal ingredient into cakes, pancakes and glorious pies. Pumpkin can be steamed over a pan of boiling water or cooked in the microwave

Throw a Halloween party and use a carved out pumpkin to make this creamy hummus. At other times of the year use butternut squash or a blue-skinned pumpkin

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

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.

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

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

Create this colourful one-pan omelette using pumpkin or butternut squash

This recipe marries the flavours of northern Italy with the pasta of the south to create a delicious vegetarian supper dish

An brilliant vegetarian twist on the classic French dish of potato gratin - you can also make it ahead

This pumpkin recipe is great as an antipasto or side dish

Try this impressive side dish as an autumnal accompaniment to roast chicken

Serve these lightly spiced pumpkin scones warm and topped generously with butter or cream cheese. They make a perfect snack for autumn, especially at Halloween

Make the most of the sweet flavours of butternut squash to rustle up these healthy pancakes. Use a really good non-stick pan and you won't need any butter

Diana Henry's tart with buttery, flaky puff pastry, creamy Italian cheese and autumnal vegetables makes for a wonderful lunch if you're entertaining friends

Feed a crowd on Bonfire night or Halloween by roasting a whole pumpkin or squash and filling with a bubbling three cheese fondue

We combined two of America's best sweet exports - autumnal pumpkin pie and melty marshmallow s'mores

This impressive-looking dish makes a wonderful starter for a dinner party

Fancy a bit of spice, but without the grease of a takeaway? Try this healthy seasonal curry with crispy onions

This five-spice roasted squash dish is healthy and simple - the perfect midweek supper

A great way to use up any pumpkin from
your lantern carving