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How To Eat Your Halloween Pumpkin

These recipes show there's more to the gourd than seeds.
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Senior Lifestyle Editor, HuffPost Canada

After your Halloween pumpkin has been gutted and carved, you may be wondering whether you can eat it, and the answer is: yes, as long as you cut out and save the innards you want to eat before you leave the pumpkin outside.

There are a variety of ways to cook pumpkin into delicious meals and snacks, from pumpkin bread to soup.

So, before you leave the pumpkin out to rot, check out the video above for some simple ways to eat your pumpkin and take a look at recipe ideas here if you want to get more creative.

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Pumpkin Recipes
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Pumpkin Coconut CurryGet the recipe at Lazy Cat Kitchen here.
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Natural Pumpkin Ice CreamGet the recipe at The Gracious Pantry here.
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Pumpkin Cranberry MuffinsGet the recipe at Belly Full here.
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Pumpkin Apple SmoothieGet the recipe at Jennifer Meyering here.
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Healthy Pumpkin ChiliGet the recipe at The Glowing Fridge here.
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Pumpkin BarsGet the recipe at Lexi Michelle Blog here.
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Pumpkin, Spinach, and Walnut SpaghettiGet the recipe at Lazy Cat Kitchen here.
(08 of25)
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Pumpkin Creme BrûléeGet the recipe at My Organized Chaos here.
(09 of25)
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Pumpkin Churro French Toast SticksGet the recipe at Dinner At The Zoo here.
(10 of25)
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Pumpkin Cheesecake MousseGet the recipe at Sugar-Free Mom here.
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Miso Butter PumpkinGet the recipe Roti and Rice here.
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Baked Parmesan Pumpkin FriesGet the recipe at Wholefully here.
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Fresh Pumpkin PastaGet the recipe at Wholefully here.
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Lebanese Pumpkin HummusGet the recipe at Lazy Cat Kitchen here.
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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Dump CakeGet the recipe at Cutefetti here.
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One-Pot Cheesy Pumpkin PastaGet the recipe at Domestic Superhero here.
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Pumpkin WaffleGet the recipe at No. 2 Pencil here.
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Pumpkin FluffGet the recipe at Wanna Bite here.
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Homemade Pumpkin ButterGet the recipe at Wicked Good Kitchen here.
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Pumpkin DoughnutsGet the recipe at Flourish here.
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Pumpkin Nutella MuffinsGet the recipe at Inside BruCrew Life here.
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Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip CookiesGet the recipe at Little Dairy on the Prairie here.
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Pumpkin Bread with Maple IcingGet the recipe at The Domestic Rebel here.
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Slow Cooker Thai Pumpkin SoupGet the recipe at Bake Eat Repeat here.
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Pumpkin Pie CupcakesGet the recipe at Cincy Shopper here.
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