Kat Thompson is the associate editor of Eater at Home, covering home cooking and baking, cookbooks, and kitchen gadgets.

It's easy to make homemade pumpkin pie with fresh pumpkin - no need to be spooked! Choose small, sweet pumpkins rather than using a large watery jack-o'lantern. Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.

For a vegetarian version of this pie I would roast and mash pumpkin and combine it with the spinach and some feta.