Many of our recipes call for cubed peeled pumpkin. Here's the best way to cut, clean, and cube a pumpkin.

Step 1: Cut straight down to one side of stem with a large, heavy knife.

Step 2: Clean out pumpkin halves, spooning out the seeds and stringy pulp.

Step 3: Place pumpkin half, cut side down, on a cutting board. Using a downward motion with the knife, remove the peel in small sections.

Step 4: Cut peeled pumpkin into wedges, then hold wedges firmly while cutting into cubes. Proceed with recipe.