Category Archives: Winter Squash

This is pretty straightforward to make but tastes like a lot of effort went into it. If you have pumpkin or squash cooked it goes together really quickly. Leave off the crunchy topping if it doesn’t appeal to you. I … Continue reading →

This is really squash butter, but pumpkin butter sounds better. Like apple butter this has a smooth velvet consistency. Unlike apple butter this cooks in about 1/2 hour and doesn’t need to cook down for hours to gain that sought … Continue reading →

This is a creamy bright satisfying dressing that compliments sturdy greens like kale and cabbage or holds up to a composed salad like this CSA salad I made pictured below. It would be delicious in a composed chicken salad with … Continue reading →

I wish spaghetti squash had a different name. The name infers that it is analogous to pasta. It isn’t, it is delicious, but it isn’t pasta. It is crunchy and satisfying, but not heavy like pasta. Anyway. This is a … Continue reading →

You can use pie pumpkins or winter squash to make this pie. I used a butternut squash, but any winter squash or pie pumpkin you have will be 100X better than a pie make with a can of pumpkin. When … Continue reading →

When I roast a squash or a pumpkin I like to roast the seeds along with the squash. It is sort of a bonus snack. Roasting the seeds isn’t much trouble and you are heating the oven for roasting anyway. … Continue reading →

It is soup season. I am sure all of us have more than a few butternut squash, or pumpkin soups in our future over the next few months. Most recipes have you cook your squash and start with a pulp. … Continue reading →

Fall is here. I know that because spaghetti squash is here. I wrote a blog last year how to cook spaghetti squash I wanted to add a couple more ideas on how to use your squash. How about making some … Continue reading →

This is a basic method of cooking any winter squash or pumpkin to make a puree for pie or soup or any recipe calling for squash or pumpkin (aka canned) puree. Select a pumpkin or squash preheat your oven to … Continue reading →