Delicious recipes for your pumpkin

Each year, millions of pumpkins are bought, carved and then thrown away once the trick-or-treating is over. In fact, it’s estimated that most end up in household bins, with the flesh, seeds and all those tasty insides sent to landfill.


But there is an easy way to stop this frightful waste. Whether you choose to decorate your pumpkin or carve it, you can still make good use of the insides. Try turning the flesh into warming soups, hearty curries or sweet treats. There are lots of simple recipes online to help you get started.


If you decorate instead of carving, your pumpkin will stay fresher for longer, giving you more time to enjoy it before cooking it up.


So this Halloween, make sure your pumpkin’s final destination is your dinner table, not the bin. The real horror story would be letting all that good food go to waste.


Discover some delicious recipes here


More Articles

October 26, 2026
Recruiting new volunteers for their Bereavement Support Teams
October 26, 2026
Sarah Burrows, founder of Children Heard and Seen, was announced as the winner of Lorraine's Woman of the Year Trailblazer Award
October 26, 2026
By Councillor Liz Leffman, Cabinet Member for Highways Construction and Repairs
October 26, 2026
Update from Oxfordshire County Council
October 26, 2026
Ready to boost wellbeing in your workplace?
October 26, 2026
Advice, support and practical help all in one place
Show More