Why throw away your Halloween pumpkin when it could be the basis of a delicious and warming meal?

When the Halloween sweets are gone and the decorations taken down, too many of us rush to dump our pumpkins into the bin. However, these versatile veggies can be worked into a range of dishes, from curries and soups to pies and pastas.

Here, we've rounded up some of our favourite pumpkin recipes for those post-Halloween days.

Darina Coffey's lamb, pumpkin and apricot tagine

Lilly's sage and pumpkin squash tarts

Tom Kerridge's harissa-roast pumpkin & feta salad

Jeeny's pumpkin spice cake

Daniel's Autumnal vegetarian frittata

Penne with pumpkin, crispy pancetta, sage and parmesan

Mags Roche's Thai style pumpkin curry

Rory O'Connell's pumpkin soup

Randy's warm pumpkin & goat's cheese salad

Pumpkin with spinach and parmesan risotto