What’s round, occasionally carved, and makes for a colorful addition to any fall meal?
If you answered pumpkin, you’re correct. The fruit – it falls into this category because we eat its soft flesh and it grows as the fruit of a vine – provides many health benefits, according to Jamie Allers, RD, a registered dietitian with Hartford HealthCare.“I’ve been cooking with pumpkin a lot lately because there are so many ways to prepare it,” Allers says.
Not sold? Here are some benefits, and creative ideas for how to use it in your cooking.
