If you're new to cooking pumpkins from scratch, we've consulted an expert to explain the easiest method to prep a pumpkin for any fall recipe ... meatballs is a cross between pasta and soup.

24 with the Shepherd's Cross Pumpkin Festival. It runs through Nov. 2, Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and will also be open on Monday, Oct. 28. The fall event is held at an ...