Ingredients 1 large sugar or pie pumpkin, cut in half and seeds removed and reserved (plus 4 small ones if you are making the pumpkin bowls) 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and pepper 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 small shallots, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup water (or 2 cups water) 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more or less to your liking) 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup pinch of crushed red pepper flakes Sage Pesto 1 head garlic (or you may sub 1 clove raw garlic) 1 cup fresh parsley 1/2 cup fresh sage 1/4 cup shelled pistachios 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (if you do not like blue cheese sub feta or parmesan) 1/4 teaspoon pepper Fried Pumpkin Seeds 1 tablespoon coconut milk 1 tablespoon flour reserved pumpkin seeds from above 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon pepper lots of salt to your tasting