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Seasonal ingredients in October

Pumpkins hog the limelight in October, but don't forget less showy seasonal fare. Celebrate the game season with slow-cooked pheasant, wild mushrooms and hearty root vegetables.

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Showing 49 - 58 of 58recipes

Butternut squash börek

by Georgina Hayden
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Butternut squash curry with cauliflower 'rice'

by Fiona Hunter
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Butternut squash pasta

by Anna Del Conte
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Butternut squash ravioli with fried sage leaves and sun-dried tomatoes

by The Hairy Bikers
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Butternut squash risotto

by Tom Kerridge
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Butternut squash soup

by Mary Berry
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Butternut squash soup with parsley purée

by Antony Worrall Thompson
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Butternut squash soup with peel crisps

by Nigel Slater
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Butternut squash tarte tatin

by Tobi Akingbolagun
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Butternut squash, sage and crème fraîche mash

by Allegra McEvedy
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