44 Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Recipes That'll Warm Your Soul (2024)

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What savory flavors go well with pumpkin? ›

To complement pumpkin with sweet flavor pairings, consider using spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and vanilla, or sweet ingredients like chocolate, maple, honey, cranberries or brown sugar. Create savory dishes by pairing pumpkin with spices like chilies, cajun, cayenne or pepper.

As a naturally sweet ingredient, pumpkin suits both sweet and savoury dishes. It's more commonly used as a savoury ingredient – roasted, mashed and in filled pastas, risotto, soups and salads. In desserts, pumpkin pairs well with warming spices like ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Pumpkin is notorious for pairing well with warm winter spices – as found in a variety of Moroccan-inspired cuisines. Try incorporating cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cumin and chilli with your pumpkin dishes for flavour-packed feasts.

A favorite for brunch, snacks, desserts, and now beverages, sweet and savory flavor combinations are now more popular than ever. With our ever-growing flavor list, creating the winning combination with just the right balance of sweet and savory is easy.

Yes, dogs can eat pumpkin and it is actually often added to dog foods. Check the label of some dog treats and you may find pumpkin on the ingredient list there too. However, if you are feeding fresh pumpkin, you will need to be careful about which part you're feeding as the stem and leaves are covered in prickly hairs.

You can bury your pumpkin directly in the soil to break down and provide nutrients for your garden. Cutting the pumpkin up first will help it to break down faster. Make sure you have removed the seeds before burying, or you may end up with your own pumpkin patch next Autumn!

Balances hormone levels

Pumpkin contains zinc, which can be a vital mineral for helping treat hormonal acne. (4) Zinc can help keep hormone levels under control, and level out oil production.

For even more flavor, you can add spices (like the celebrated pumpkin pie spice!) to the purée during the cooking step. Heating spices “blooms” them, releasing their flavorful, fragrant oils.

Is pumpkin good for brain? ›

Pumpkin is rich in magnesium, which is a mineral that has been shown to reduce stress levels. Magnesium can help to relax the muscles and nerves, and improve brain function. Antioxidants can help to protect the brain against damage caused by free radicals and inflammation. So there you have it!

Freeze it: Cooked or raw pumpkin can be frozen. Cut raw pumpkin and store in a labelled sealable freezer bag or container. If you have pumpkin puree you can freeze them in ice cube trays then transfer into a freezer bag or container.

Blue cheeses like gorgonzola team up well with the notes of dried fruit typical of pumpkin. Another excellent pairing is with a nice fresh goat's cheese since its acidulous notes offset the sweetness of pumpkin.

the sweet feeling in the mouth with the thick milk is fragrant, entrusts the pumpkin full body milk flavor. it's very tasty, health and so easy to make.

There is no problem planting watermelon and pumpkins next to each other. They will not cross-pollinate and you can save the seed if you wish. However, if you plant hybrid seeds, it is not recommended that you save the seed, as they do not come back ?

Pumpkin Pie and 20-Year Tawny Port

When it comes to pumpkin pie pairings, after-dinner coffee is no match for a quality port. This pie begs for more sweetness. Enter Tawny Port.

Both black and white pepper work, but will add different flavor notes. High-quality black pepper is my favorite since it has citrusy, floral notes that complement pumpkin and the other spices so well. White pepper is also a great option and will bring a more subtle, umami-rich note to the spice blend.

This year, expect to see dishes that include umami-rich ingredients like miso, seaweed, mushrooms and fermented soy products. These umami booster ingredients will be used to elevate sauces, broths and seasonings.