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Pumpkin beyond pie: 4 recipes for using the squash of the season

There are plenty of reasons not to feel guilty about eating Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, Pepitas, 5-Chile Powder and Sea Salt. STYLING BY MERIDITH FORD / CONTRIBUTED BY CHRIS HUNT PHOTOGRAPHY
There are plenty of reasons not to feel guilty about eating Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, Pepitas, 5-Chile Powder and Sea Salt. STYLING BY MERIDITH FORD / CONTRIBUTED BY CHRIS HUNT PHOTOGRAPHY
By Meridith Ford
Oct 9, 2019

A Pumpkin Primer       

Follow our recipe for Curried Pumpkin Soup, or combine the spices and chiles you prefer to create your own flavor. STYLING BY MERIDITH FORD / CONTRIBUTED BY CHRIS HUNT PHOTOGRAPHY
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Curried Pumpkin Soup

Roasted Pumpkin with Harissa and Cinnamon makes a great side dish for a fall dinner. STYLING BY MERIDITH FORD / CONTRIBUTED BY CHRIS HUNT PHOTOGRAPHY
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Roasted Pumpkin with Harissa and Cinnamon

Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, Pepitas, 5-Chile Powder and Sea Salt. STYLING BY MERIDITH FORD / CONTRIBUTED BY CHRIS HUNT PHOTOGRAPHY
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Meridith Ford makes the final touches to her Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, Pepitas, 5-Chile Powder and Sea Salt recipe. STYLING BY MERIDITH FORD / CONTRIBUTED BY CHRIS HUNT PHOTOGRAPHY
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Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, Pepitas, 5-Spice Chile and Sea Salt

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