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    Cosy Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Recipes to Warm Up Your Autumn 

    Published: Oct 20, 2025 by Ayla Clulee · This post may contain affiliate links.

    These cosy Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Recipes are perfect if you want to warm up your cold, rainy autumn evenings. They’re all about simple, home-style cooking that feels warm and easy as the days get cooler. Both pumpkin and butternut squash bring their own gentle sweetness and can make any meal feel a little more special without much work. A pot of soup, some roasted cubes in the oven, or a creamy risotto can fill the kitchen with the smell of autumn.

    Pumpkin Risotto

    pumpkin risotto served in a bowl
    Ayla Clulee

    Pumpkin risotto with parmesan (or Risotto Alla Zucca) is a creamy, comforting, and extremely delicious autumn dish made with arborio rice, pumpkin, Homemade Vegetable Stock, and parmesan cheese. 

    This classic Italian risotto dish is perfect for entertaining: it is elegant, easy to make, and ready in just 40 minutes!

    To learn more: Pumpkin Risotto (Risotto Alla Zucca)

    Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Soup

    pumkin soup blitzed until smooth and served in a bowl
    Ayla Clulee

    This Creamy Roasted Vegan Pumpkin Soup Recipe is one of the best soup recipes to make during the crisp, cool autumn months. And it is a great way to use up the flesh from carved pumpkins around Halloween. 

    To learn more: Creamy Roasted Vegan Pumpkin Soup Recipe

    Easy Turkish Pumpkin Dessert

    kabak tatlisi served in a bowl with walnuts
    Ayla Clulee

    Easy Turkish Kabak Tatlısı, known as the candied pumpkin dessert, is a traditional sweet that has been made for generations. It is prepared with just two main ingredients, pumpkin and sugar, and usually topped with crushed walnuts and a drizzle of tahini before serving.

    To learn more: Kabak Tatlısı - Easy Turkish Pumpkin Dessert

    Butternut Squash Curry

    Butternut squash curry served with a bowl of raita
    Ayla Clulee

    Butternut Squash Curry with Chickpeas is a delicious, warming, and affordable Indian dish featuring squash, chickpeas, warming spices, and creamy coconut milk. This cosy and healthy one-pot curry is perfect for busy weeknights and pairs nicely with Mushroom Pilau Rice, Guyanese Oil Roti, and Onion Raita.

    To learn more: Butternut Squash Curry with Chickpeas

    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

    gluten free pumpkin cookies are baked for 15 minutes
    Ayla Clulee

    These Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies are packed with pumpkin flavor, lightly spiced with cinnamon, and loaded with chocolate chips. 

    They are extremely easy to make and require simple ingredients you might already have in hand. 

    To learn more: Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

    Pumpkin Banana Muffins

    a pumpkin and banana muffin with chocolate chips
    Ayla Clulee

    When the weather turns autumn, there's no better way to celebrate the season than with freshly baked Pumpkin Banana Muffins.

    These delightfully spiced muffins are made with banana, pumpkin purée, chocolate chips, nutty streusel topping, and warm spices.

    To learn more: Pumpkin Banana Muffins.

    Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

    spiced butternut squash soup served in a bowl garnished with coconut milk
    Ayla Clulee

    Vegan Roasted Butternut Squash Soup is a smooth, delicious, and comforting dish when you are craving a bowl of warmth or when the weather starts turning. It is packed with seasonal flavor, very easy to make, and great for entertaining.

    To learn more: Vegan Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

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    Welcome to Cooking Gorgeous, where delicious easy-to-follow recipes and culinary inspiration await you! My name is Ayla Clulee, a passionate and professional Cordon Bleu-trained chef, recipe developer, and food content creator with decades of experience. I am based in the UK, and I'm thrilled to have you here.

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