Nordic-Inspired Squash and Pumpkin Recipes for Fall

While pumpkin and other winter squashes aren't traditional to Nordic cuisine, they've found a welcome place in modern Scandinavian kitchens. Their natural sweetness and earthy flavor pair beautifully with classic Nordic ingredients such as rye flour, dill barley and root vegetables.

Roasted squash, red onions and sage leaves on a pan.

What follows is a collection of cozy dishes and bakes for fall that make the most of winter squash and pumpkin. I hope these bring a little Scandinavian warmth to your autumn table!

Recipes Included in this Post

🍂 Kale Salad with Butternut Squash
🍂 Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Barley and Fall Vegetables
🍂 Rustic Butternut Squash Galette with Rye Crust
🍂 Simple Savory Butternut Squash Soup
🍂 Pumpkin Rye Bread with Cinnamon Sugar Topping (or muffins!)

Kale Salad with Butternut Squash

A delicious salad with kale, sweet roasted butternut squash and red onions and toasty pecans. It makes a tasty leafy green side dish or a hearty main coarse salad.

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Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Barley and Fall Vegetables

A hearty and delicious beef stew with barley, potatoes, butternut squash and parsnips. Perfect for a cozy night in!

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Bowl of beef stew next to a spoon and napkin

Rustic Butternut Squash Galette with Rye Crust

A deliciously rustic savory tart made with a rye pastry crust and filled with roasted butternut squash and caramelized onions.

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Slice of Butternut Squash Galette on a white plate next to a fork and glass of wine.

Simple and Savory Butternut Squash Soup

This Savory Butternut Squash Soup is the essence of fall...creamy, cozy with a brilliant orange hue. It's like a warm hug in a bowl! Sometimes butternut squash soup can be cloyingly sweet, but this recipe brings in all the savory notes that help balance the inherent sweetness of the squash.

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Close up of a bowl of butternut squash soup topped with rye croutons and herbs.

Pumpkin Rye Bread with Cinnamon Sugar Topping

A deliciously moist and simple pumpkin bread made with rye flour. A perfect autumn breakfast or afternoon treat!

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Whether you bake a loaf of pumpkin rye bread or simmer a pot of butternut squash soup, I hope these recipes bring a touch of Scandinavian warmth to your kitchen this season.