Pumpkin

Use a dense variety of pumpkin or squash here, not the giant lantern type, which have watery flesh and little flavour

A delicately spiced layer cake perfect for Halloween weekend. Follow our tip below to make it gluten free

Pecans give traditional pastry an extra-short buttery texture in this classic American dessert. The creamy pumpkin filling is richly spiced and a dark chocolate web adds the fright factor!

Each bite of this spiced traybake cake – which is effortless to throw together on a whim – is the warming hug we all need at this time of year

Serve this smoky, velvety soup in roasted squash ‘cauldrons’

Deliciously sweet bread rolls, perfect served with our cinnamon butter

The River Cafe's autumnal pumpkin risotto is one of their signature dishes and easy to cook at home