Pumpkin pie

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

Sticky chicken stir-fry with sesame seeds

Noodles make a versatile easy meal. Why not add your favourite veg to this to boost the 5-a-day content, or add a chilli or two to give it a kick

Pumpkin & parsnip cassoulet

This warming dish is perfect for a weekend get-together

Spring cabbage with mustard seeds

Give your greens a fresh new look by tossing them with mustard, ginger, onion and garlic

Creamy chicken & pumpkin

Prepare this delicious chicken and pumpkin dish the day before and just pop in the oven as your guests arrive.

Marinated smoked salmon with poppy seeds

Drizzling smoked salmon with this fresh dressing helps to cut through its natural richness and makes a great change to the usual squeeze of lemon

Ursula’s pumpkin pasta

Mozzarella and pumpkin liven up pasta in this delicious Italian recipe by Ursula Ferrigno

Sicilian spicy pumpkin

This pumpkin recipe is great as an antipasto or side dish

Rye & pumpkin seed crackers

Making your own crispbreads is an extra-special touch – top these seeded biscuits with paté, cheese and chutney

Asparagus & courgette salad with feta & sesame seeds

Griddling vegetables gives them a deeper flavour, which matches the toasted seeds and salty cheese perfectly

Pumpkin & ginger teabread

A moist cake bread to serve thickly sliced and buttered- it’s good for lunchboxes and with a cup of tea

Chilli pepper pumpkin with Asian veg

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