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10 perfect pumpkin recipes to warm up your winter table

Silky soups, golden gnocchi, and crispy focaccia to make cold nights feel special.
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Pumpkin season is here, and there’s no better time to make this golden winter favourite the star of your table. Naturally sweet and earthy, pumpkin can be roasted until caramelised, blended into soups, tossed through salads or piled onto pizza. Whether you’re after an easy weeknight dinner, a centrepiece or a side dish, these recipes deliver comfort, colour and big flavour. From smoky chilli oil to sage butter and salsa verde, these recipes will have you serving pumpkin in delicious new ways.

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Pumpkin soup - 3 bowls
(Photography: James Moffatt / Styling: Steve Pearce)

This one-tray roasted pumpkin soup is silky, nourishing and deeply comforting, with caramelised sweetness, roasted garlic warmth and three vibrant toppings to make every bowl feel special.

Roasted pumpkin gnocchi
(Photography: James Moffatt / Styling: Steve Pearce)

Pillowy pumpkin gnocchi meets fragrant sage butter and crunchy smoked almonds in this homemade dish, delivering golden colour, nutty richness and dinner-party appeal with relaxed ease.

Pumpkin focaccia
(Photography: James Moffatt / Styling: Steve Pearce)

Golden, airy and savoury, this no-knead pumpkin focaccia bakes with sweet roasted butternut, smoky chilli oil and crisp edges, making it perfect for sharing warm.

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Pumpkin and radicchio salad
(Photography: James Moffatt / Styling: Steve Pearce)

Spiced roasted pumpkin, bitter radicchio, creamy blue cheese and candied walnuts mingle with maple-garlic dressing in this colourful salad, bringing crunch, richness and winter warmth.

Whole salt roasted pumpkin with salsa verde
(Photography: James Moffatt / Styling: Steve Pearce)

Salt-roasted whole pumpkins become tender, sweet and strikingly aromatic. Crack open to reveal a generous centrepiece finished with vibrant salsa verde, parmesan and pepitas.

(Credits: Cath Muscat)

A new take on roasted pumpkin, this recipe includes three different types of pumpkin combined with maple syrup, sage leaves and a mix of nuts to create a flavour sensation.

Moroccan spiced pumpkin and lentil soup
(Photography: Madeleine Gill)

Moroccan spices, red lentils and coconut milk transform seasonal pumpkin into a smooth, nourishing soup, finished with coconut yoghurt for aromatic depth.

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Roasted carrot, pumpkin, ginger and honey soup
(Photography: Cath Muscat)

Roasted carrot, pumpkin, ginger and honey blend into a silky, soul-warming soup, rich with caramelised sweetness and aromatic depth, perfect drizzled with honey, sprinkled with micro herbs and with crusty bread on the side.

Sriracha Roasted Pepita & Cashews with Buckwheat Pumpkin Salad
(Photography: Cath Muscat)

Sriracha-roasted pepitas and cashews add smoky heat and crunch to roasted pumpkin, buckwheat, quinoa and rocket, creating a hearty salad that shines as a main.

Pumpkin, prosciutto, provolone & sage pizza | Home Beautiful Magazine Australi
(Photography: Nicky Ryan)

Sweet roasted pumpkin, salty prosciutto, creamy provolone and fragrant sage top golden homemade dough in this colourful pizza, delivering crisp edges and sophisticated flavour for easy entertaining.

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