Overview

• Homemade pumpkin ravioli, a more complex but rewarding dish, features a filling of butternut squash, red onion, and ricotta.
• Key tips for successful ravioli include letting the pasta dough rest and ensuring no air is trapped in the filling.
• The pumpkin-barley salad combines raw Hokkaido pumpkin, barley, beetroot, apple, spinach, and feta, with a choice of herb-based or simple olive oil dressing.
• Alternative pumpkin varieties like flask and spaghetti squash offer unique flavors and textures for various recipes.
• Proper pumpkin selection and storage can extend their use as both culinary ingredients and seasonal decor.