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. And of course, come the cooler months, pumpkin soups rule the roost — so we’ve included a few of those too.
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Best pumpkin recipes in 2026
Spiced pumpkin creams with gingerbread crumb
Spiced pumpkin creams with gingerbread crumb recipe – Preheat oven to 180C. Spread pumpkin in a small roasting pan, add 100ml water, cover tightly with foil and roast until very tender (50 minutes to 1 hour).
Pumpkin, taleggio and pancetta rolls
These salty-sweet buns are our kind of roll.
Lamb ragù pappardelle with pumpkin
Pumpkin and slow-cooked lamb with pasta? That’s cold weather comfort in a bowl.
Oven-roasted Thai curry with pumpkin and tofu
Prep for 15 minutes and then the oven does the rest of the work.
Stracciatella and pumpkin risoni with roast chilli oil
Velvety, aromatic and laced with heat — this pumpkin risoni is a certified winter warmer.
Red lentil dhal with roast pumpkin and curry-leaf brown butter
Golden roast pumpkin crowns this soul-warming dhal.
Kolokithopita (Greek pumpkin pie)
Greece’s spectacular coiled-pastry creation.
Roast pumpkin, labneh and hazelnuts
Lightly roasted pumpkin paired with creamy labneh and hazelnuts is a match made in heaven.
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.
A classic cream of pumpkin soup
And it’s super quick to whip up.
Fred’s pumpkin galette with blue cheese and thyme
“I’d love to attempt the pumpkin galette at Fred’s in Paddington. Can you publish the recipe?” – Jacinta Johnson, Woolloomooloo, NSW
Miso-roasted pumpkin with farro
A speedy, flavour-packed vegetarian option for weekday dinners.
Sean Moran’s pumpkin and walnut gnocchi
A very autumnal dish.
Pumpkin, goat’s curd and thyme tart
Take it outside with this picnic-friendly pumpkin tart.
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.
Berbere-spiced pumpkin with broccoli fatteh
This vegan-friendly dish can be served individually as a main or as a side to share.
Quinoa salad with pomegranate, pumpkin and ashed goat’s cheese
One of our most popular recipes for good reason.
Caramel pumpkin pie with spelt shortcrust
Make the most of pumpkin’s natural sweetness.
Pumpkin and ras el hanout soup
A winter-friendly soup turbocharged by this heady North African spice mix.
Amy Chanta and Palisa Anderson’s choo chee pumpkin
Thai-style roasted pumpkin with curry sauce, from the Chat Thai mother-and-daughter duo.
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.
Etta’s tamari-roasted pumpkin, sunflower and horseradish
This stunning dish is powerful enough to take a place among the main courses in a banquet or you could serve it as a side to roasted or grilled meat.
Pumpkin ravioli with sage brown butter
A combination that’s a classic for good reason.
Polenta with roast pumpkin, speck and almonds
What winter comfort food is made of.
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