# DIY Autumn Squash Pizzas This Homemade Delicata and Spicy Sausage Pizza is the Perfect Fall Recipe By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-10-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-recipe References: [spoonforkbacon](http://www.spoonforkbacon.com/2015/10/roasted-delicata-spicy-italian-sausage-pizza/) The best fall recipes are warm and filling, and use seasonal ingredients like harvest vegetables -- which makes this homemade squash pizza the perfect autumn meal. This fall recipe uses delicata squash to add a rich, sweet flavor and creamy, hearty texture to the pizza. It balances out the note of sweetness with the [spicy, savory taste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-hot-pepperoni-pizza) of Italian sausage. The entire mixture is rounded out with tangy red onions and some crushed red pepper flakes for an extra pop of heat! When everyone feels like cozying up next to a crackling fire or sipping a soothing beverage in a warm kitchen, fall recipes like this [squash and sausage pizza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farmers-daughter-pizza) are completely necessary. Roast the squash seeds for an after-dinner snack! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Seasonal Ingredient Recipes:** Creating unique recipes using seasonal ingredients can bring in more customers and differentiate your restaurant from others - **DIY Meal Kits:** Provide customers with DIY meal kits containing all the necessary ingredients to make their own version of popular dishes, such as this autumn squash pizza - **Virtual Cooking Classes:** Offer virtual cooking classes where customers can learn how to make seasonal dishes like this autumn squash pizza from the comfort of their own homes ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant Industry:** Creating seasonal dishes or offering DIY meal kits can help restaurants set themselves apart and attract more customers - **Food Delivery Services:** Food delivery services could partner with restaurants to offer seasonal DIY meal kits to customers - **Online Learning Platforms:** Providing virtual cooking classes can be an opportunity for online learning platforms to expand their course offerings into the culinary space ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonal Pumpkin Pesto Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourde-vibes-only-pizza.md) - [Savoy Pumpkin Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashing-pumpkin.md) - [Savory Butternut Squash Tarts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butternut-squash-and-caramelized-onion-tart.md) - [Vegetarian Squash Lasagnas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butternut-squash-italian-lasagna.md) - [Autumnal Vegetarian Gratins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autumn-vegetable-white-bean-gratin.md) - [Marinara-Filled Pizza Rolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-pizza-roll.md) - [Thanksgiving Pecan Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pecan-pizza.md) - [Seasonal Butternut Squash Raviolis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butternut-squash-ravioli.md) - [Autumnal Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-harvest-festival-series.md)