Seasonal Recipes

Eat your pumpkins!

Did you know that a terrifying 22.2 million pumpkins go to waste in the UK every year? Around half of the pumpkins bought for Halloween decorations are never eaten, equalling 95 million meals worth of food thrown away. If sent to landfill, pumpkins can take up to 20 years to break down, and as they do so they release methane gas - which is the second-biggest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide.

Many people don’t even know that you can eat pumpkins! It’s true that some varieties aren’t the tastiest, as they’re grown for carving rather than eating, but there are ways to cook them that add tons of flavour - so we’re here to show you how! In the week leading up to Halloween we’ll be sharing some of our favourite pumpkin recipes which showcase the great versatility of this underappreciated vegetable, including sweet and savoury recipes and even ways to use the seeds and guts!

Pumpkin Recipes

Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
This recipe uses the flesh, guts, and even the seeds of the pumpkin to make a delicious, cosy dinner perfect for the chilly autumn evenings.