pumpkin recipes

Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without a pumpkin pie, and pumpkin is being used to scent everything from candles to hand soap. But pumpkin — rich in vitamins A, K, E, and potassium — is a nutritional powerhouse waiting to make its way onto the table in many other dishes from ravioli to waffles. Its versatility and mild flavor lend itself to recipes that call for a smooth texture, like pumpkin soup or ice cream, or a chunky one, like the Afghan dish known as kaddo bourani, a flavorful sweet/savory dish containing chunks of caramelized pumpkin, ground beef gravy, and garlicky yogurt sauce. It’s time for us to embrace the pumpkin, as our ancestors once did — seed remains dating back to 5,500 B.C. have been excavated in Mexico. These recipes for pumpkin crostini, pumpkin gnocchi...