Category Archives: Winter Squash

Seed (and Nut) Crusted Delicata

This time of year I can’t get enough roasted winter squash. We celebrated Hanukkah this weekend I made these cute little seeded delicata rings and they were gobbled up as fast as the latkes! Everyone loved them! These are super … Continue reading

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Honeynut Squash

This week we have a fun novel offering, Honeynut squash! Below is a photo of some Honeynuts with their bigger cousins, a couple of Butternut squash. Honeynuts are not small butternuts they are hybrids developed from butternut and buttercup squash. … Continue reading

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2 Winter Squash Recipes; Queso and a Smoothie

One thing is certain when you join a Winter CSA; You will be getting (eating!) lots of winter squash. Often times when you roast a squash for a dish at home you will have leftovers, sometimes LOTS of leftover, like … Continue reading

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Butternut Squash Sauce

I am becoming a big fan of using more plant based only food in cooking.  I still eat dairy and some meat but I really like using only plant based foods in my cooking. I love the way plant based … Continue reading

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Roasting Winter Squash

I thought some people, like me, might be a little overwhelmed by the amount of squash we got the last couple of weeks. I thought I would show you how I roast different winter squash varieties and maybe give you … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Maple Muffins

I roasted a pumpkin the other day to make some pumpkin soup and I had some leftover pumpkin puree so I thought I would make these muffins. They were so tasty and quick to pull together I thought I would … Continue reading

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Winter Squash, Spinach and Broken Pasta Bake

I saw this Yotam Ottolenghi recipe in the Guardian a while ago and was intrigued. You basically thinly slice or cube winter squash, add a few other ingredients, mix it and and bake. There is no roasting the squash first, … Continue reading

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2 Easy Acorn Squash Preparations

Acorn squash are a perfect side dish to go with almost any meal. They have a very mild ‘squash’ taste and aren’t as sweet as butternut squash or pumpkins. The skin is edible, I like it. Some people don’t. I’ll … Continue reading

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Different kinds of winter squash-which are interchangeable?

I love late season and storage vegetables and I really love winter squash. Here is a primer of some of the different kinds of winter squash we have and which are interchangeable with each other. Clockwise these are buttercup, butternut, … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Risotto

This love making risotto. I have a pressure cooker that I use to make it. I know lots of people have Instant Pots, the two are interchangeable in this (and most) recipes. This risotto is super easy to make with … Continue reading

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