28 Ways to Cook and Bake With Pumpkin Before October Ends Celebrate the season with pumpkin pancakes, pasta, pie, and even a spritz. By Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development, and pastry production. She's obsessed with the fine details and ingredients that take dishes from tasty to outright otherworldly. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 22, 2025 Add Us On SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close Credit: Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley While pumpkin certainly makes a wonderful pie, the squash is far more versatile than you might think, and these pumpkin recipes prove it. We love it in a velvety soup or cooked down into pumpkin butter, the ultimate seasonal spread for crackers or toast. Don't sleep on canned pumpkin, either — most of the recipes here, from Pumpkin Lasagna to Pumpkin-Banana Bread French Toast, use the helpful ingredient shortcut. Here are our favorite ways to cook, bake, and sip with pumpkin. Keep all of your recipes at your fingertips. With the MyRecipes app you can easily save and organize your favorites from anywhere, including Instagram and TikTok, in one convenient place. Get the free app. 01 of 28 Coconut Pumpkin Chicken Curry Jordan Provost / Food Styling by Thu Buser Thanks to canned pumpkin and coconut milk, this fragrant curry comes together in under an hour. Browned skinless chicken thighs and a can of chickpeas make it hearty enough for dinner. Get the Recipe Save 02 of 28 Cardamom Pumpkin Roll with Brown Butter Mascarpone Filling Food & Wine / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Filled with a tangy mascarpone-infused cream cheese frosting, this moist cardamom-spiced pumpkin cake might be the ultimate fall dessert. Get the Recipe Save 03 of 28 Creamy Pumpkin Soup Diana Chistruga This rich and flavorful soup relies on a can of pumpkin puree and a generous amount of heavy cream for its luscious texture. Warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg add extra coziness, while cayenne brings in a little heat. Get the Recipe Save 04 of 28 Praline Pumpkin Bars Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christina Daley These simple spiced pumpkin bars from chef Ouita Michel get their dense and cakey texture from canned pumpkin puree. A sweet icing and crunchy praline topping contrast beautifully with the earthy pumpkin cake layer. Get the Recipe Save 05 of 28 Greens-and-Cheese-Stuffed Cinderella Pumpkin Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley If you're looking for a savory pumpkin recipe that's guaranteed to impress, this is the one. Our stuffed pumpkin is filled with a nutty, creamy blend of Gruyère and feta cheeses; sweet, anise-scented fennel; and hearty green lacinato kale for a stunning vegetarian main dish fit for any holiday table. Get the Recipe Save 06 of 28 Pumpkin–Cream Cheese Pie Chris Simpson / FOOD STYLING by MARGARET MONROE DICKEY / PROP STYLING by AUDREY DAVIS Flavored with orange liqueur, cardamom, and ginger, this one-of-a-kind dessert combines the best parts of pumpkin pie and cheesecake. Get the Recipe Save 07 of 28 Gochujang Pumpkin Alla Vodka Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Canned pumpkin and spicy Korean gochujang join forces with a classic rigatoni alla vodka for this easy yet impressive dinner. Get the Recipe Save 08 of 28 Pumpkin Bread Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Barrett Washburne Bring the scents of fall into your kitchen with this warmly spiced pumpkin loaf, which requires just 25 minutes of hands-on time. It's lightly sweetened with brown sugar, making it perfect for breakfast or dessert. Get the Recipe Save 09 of 28 Pumpkin Spice Shrub Spritz Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Liberty Fennell Pumpkin spice drinks can be overwhelmingly sweet, but our pumpkin spice shrub adds a balanced acidity to this wine cocktail. Once the shrub is made, simply add it to a glass of ice with some Prosecco and soda water. Get the Recipe Save 10 of 28 Pumpkin Tiramisu John Kernick Timeless tiramisu gets a seasonal spin for a terrific alternative to pumpkin pie. This no-bake recipe layers silky pumpkin mousse and coffee-dipped store-bought ladyfingers to create a spectacular dessert that can be made up to two days in advance. Get the Recipe Save 11 of 28 Caribbean Corn and Pumpkin Soup Cedric Angeles This velvety pumpkin and coconut milk soup from Nina Compton is filled with sweet corn and tender dumplings; Scotch bonnet chiles impart a fruity heat. Get the Recipe Save 12 of 28 Pumpkin Butter Justin Walker Toeing the line between sweet and savory, this pumpkin butter is the season's go-to condiment, ready to bring autumnal flavor to everything from breakfast to dessert. You'll need a three-pound sugar pumpkin to make it; try it on toast with cream cheese, in whipped cream, or melted into a mixture of sage and brown butter for the best fall pasta sauce. Get the Recipe Save 13 of 28 Pumpkin Pancakes Abby Hocking Pumpkin butter does the heavy lifting here: It adds moisture and sweet, spicy flavor to these classic buttermilk pancakes, plus serves as a delightful topping. To achieve golden, evenly cooked pancakes with a lightly crispy bite, be sure to cook them over moderately low heat. Get the Recipe Save 14 of 28 Pasta with Pumpkin Brown Butter Sauce Abby Hocking Use pumpkin butter as a tasty dinner shortcut in this satisfying pasta dish — you'll need less than a cup to give classic browned butter and sage sauce a welcome boost of fall flavor. The finishing touch of salty, savory Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese provides a perfect hit of umami. Get the Recipe Save 15 of 28 Candied Pumpkins with Piloncillo and Cinnamon Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Inspired by the traditional Mexican dessert calabaza en tacha, candied slices of sugar pie pumpkin are drenched in a rich syrup made from piloncillo cones and drizzled with crema for a simple, seasonal treat. Get the Recipe Save 16 of 28 Curried Pumpkin and Buss Up Shut Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Fresh habanero chiles add a fiery kick to the chunks of tender pumpkin and softened callaloo leaves in chef Nina Compton's seasonal curry. It's served with a crinkled, buttery roti — Buss Up Shut — to sop everything up. Get the Recipe Save 17 of 28 Miso-Pumpkin Custard Tart Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Adding white miso paste and light brown sugar to the creamy pumpkin filling imparts a lovely butterscotch flavor to this stunning autumn dessert. Get the Recipe Save 18 of 28 Pumpkin Banana–Bread French Toast Photo by Jennifer Causey / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn Canned pumpkin adds earthy flavor to homemade banana bread, which gets transformed into decadent French toast. Dipped in a spiced custard and cooked in butter, the bread gets irresistibly crispy on the outside. Get the Recipe Save 19 of 28 Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Jordan Provost / Food Styling by Thu Buser This dish's creamy, smoky sauce comes together in minutes with pumpkin puree, butter, toasted rosemary, and bacon. Toss with pasta for an elegant meal any night of the week. Get the Recipe Save 20 of 28 Whole Baked Pumpkin Soup Aubrie Pick Brown butter and a white wine reduction enhance the robust, sweet flavors of roasted whole pumpkin. This ultra-creamy soup is topped with pepitas and more brown butter for a pop of nutty sweetness. Get the Recipe Save 21 of 28 Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Jordan Provost / Food Styling by Thu Buser Warmly spiced pumpkin cakes are adorned with sweet-tart cream cheese frosting and dotted with crunchy toasted pumpkin and sunflower seeds to make these petite fall treats. Get the Recipe Save 22 of 28 Spiced Pumpkin Lassi Marcus Nilsson Cinnamon sticks and star anise are bloomed in oil and cooked with fresh pumpkin and milk before everything is blended to a velvety puree. After it's chilled, the puree gets mixed with yogurt, sugar, and water for a rich and creamy seasonal lassi. Get the Recipe Save 23 of 28 Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bars Sarah Kieffer "I like pumpkin pie all right, but in all honesty, I will always take a slice of anything else over it, especially if cheesecake is an option," says cookbook author Sarah Kieffer. "But pumpkin pie swirled into cheesecake? I will never say no." The tangy cream cheese perfectly balances the pumpkin filling atop a graham cracker crust. Get the Recipe Save 24 of 28 Pumpkin Lasagna Karen Mordechai No-boil noodles and canned pumpkin make this cozy dish easy enough for a weeknight. Nutty Parmesan cheese, warm sage and nutmeg, and earthy Swiss chard help usher in the fall flavor. Get the Recipe Save 25 of 28 Pumpkin Parfaits Christina Holmes Super-speedy pumpkin mousse is layered with whipped mascarpone cream and crushed chocolate wafer cookies for the supreme fall parfait — no oven required. Get the Recipe Save 26 of 28 Pumpkin Soup with Fideos © Christina Holmes Based on a Sephardic (Spanish Jewish) recipe, this vegetarian soup gets meatiness from pumpkin with cinnamon and cloves, while toasted little fideo noodles add more textural depth. Get the Recipe Save 27 of 28 Pumpkin Hummus Christina Holmes This effortless dip comes together from canned pumpkin and chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, and cayenne, plus salt and pepper. Serve with pita chips or crudités. Get the Recipe Save 28 of 28 Pumpkin Muffins with Crumb Topping Alexandra Rowley A luscious cream cheese filling and cinnamon crumble topping make these moist, tender, lightly spiced muffins an extra-special autumn treat. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. Get the Recipe Save Explore more: Ingredients Vegetables Squash + Gourds Pumpkin Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit