Roasted Butternut Squash and Whole Wheat Penne
From Cuisine at Home magazine, here is a tasty and full-of-Fall-flavor main dish. You can substitute turkey bacon for regular if you wish. The recipe yields 4 servings. (more…)
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Winter Squash
Winter squash is really a misnomer, as these delicious treats are grown in the summer. They are edible well into the winter, however, thanks to their ability to last for months in storage. First, be sure to check for any soft spots. If there are any, cook that squash right away. Soft spots can easily be cut out and the rest of the squash is usually fine. (more…)
Holiday Butternut Squash Spread
With the holiday season nearly upon us, here is a different twist on a spread that may come in handy for family and guests. The recipe yields 1¾ cups. Enjoy!
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Chocolate Chip Squash Bread
From the Eva Bakes food blog, here’s a yummy spiced bread made with butternut squash. You can substitute other similar winter squash for the butternut (e.g. pumpkin or buttercup), and since you’ll probably have more than 1 cup of squash purée, you’ll be able to make several loaves (they freeze well too). Yields one 9″x5″ loaf. (more…)
Italian Sausage and Squash Soup
This is a creamy, colorful and unique soup that has become a “regular” in my seasonal arsenal. The recipe makes about 8 cups but it can easily be doubled. And it freezes beautifully! Do try it. (more…)
Spiced Squash Cookies
From an old, Edible Vermont (2009) magazine, Winter issue, these spiced cookies are cake-like in texture and so welcoming on a cold, wintry day with a hot cup of tea (or cocoa). Roast and mash the butternut squash ahead of time so you have it ready when you want to bake these cookies. The recipe yields about 5 dozen. (more…)
Winter Squash Bread
Not sure what to do with your extra squash? Instead of pumpkin bread, try this recipe with another orange fleshed squash. (more…)
Pumpkin Rice Soup
Ingredients
1 ½ lb pumpkin, butternut squash or acorn squash
Small handful of lime leaves (optional)
2-3 chilies (or 1 small can)
2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely sliced (more…)