Pumpkins are the fixed stars in the foodie universe. Yellow and flaming orange like the sun, their flesh allows even beginners in the kitchen to shine with culinary creations. With their growing popularity, their variety in markets is also increasing. Fortunately, the current kitchen guide on pumpkins for butternut and Hokkaido, nutmeg and spaghetti squash, and many other types now offers a new variety of sunny, light, and healthy recipes - for snacks, appetizers and soups, sweets and pastries, veggie dishes, and everyday creations with fish and meat. With fold-out step-by-step instructions for cutting pumpkins and making pumpkin puree, you always have the essential preparation basics at hand. Whether it's pumpkin crostini, Thai curry pumpkin, pumpkin fries, pizza with caramelized pumpkin, or Halloween pumpkin mousse - with these.