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Beet, Honeynut Squash, and Leek Salad with Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing
This was a delicious appetizer salad. The different textures of the root vegetables worked well together, and I cannot recommend pumpkin...
Dec 15, 2020


Fresh Pasta with Mushroom and Winter Squash Ragu
Despite the title, bear with me - does this not look yummy? The mushrooms tasted meaty and delicious, the kale added a wonderful silky...
Dec 1, 2020


Squash, Pancetta, and Roasted Poblano Dip with Tortilla Chips
I know, I know, I posted a squash related dip just last week. But it is cucurbit season and pumpkin and squash lend themselves really...
Nov 3, 2020


Warm Delicata Squash Salad with Roasted Shallots and an Italian Parsley Dressing
A pretty autumn starter, and a surprisingly filling lunch the next day. This would have tasted just as good tossed together in a bowl but...
Oct 29, 2020


Pumpkin Dip with Cumin, Coriander, and Candied Cayenne Pepper
Since I was rather weighed down with cucurbits this week, this dip seemed like an excellent way to get some out of the way. The fact that...
Oct 22, 2020


Spaghetti Squash and Daikon Tater Tots
I have to be honest, I did not have high hopes for this idea. I am not a big spaghetti squash fan and was nonplussed when I got some in...
Oct 8, 2020


Spicy Roasted Acorn Squash
These were a revelation. And easy. I had extra squash after making my collard green-peanut pesto and decided to roast the remainder to...
Feb 25, 2020


Campanelle with Roasted Squash, Poblano and Grated Cotija
This shouldn't have worked but it did. The pumpkin and cheese melded together to form a creamy sauce that clung perfectly to the pasta,...
Nov 6, 2019


Bonus Recipe: Curried Squash (or Pumpkin) and Roasted Cauliflower Soup
I had to reschedule lunch with my friend for whom I planned to make this soup and -boy! - did she get lucky. It is delicious made with...
Nov 5, 2019


Acorn Squash and Leek Soup
What I lost in orange color by adding leeks and bacon to this soup base, I more than made up for in depth of flavor. You could make this...
Oct 11, 2019


Bonus Recipe: Squash Dip
I wanted a nice spread of appetizers for the same foodie friends for whom I created the Harvest Cheer and, as mentioned in last week's...
Oct 9, 2019


Bonus Recipe: 10 Minute Pumpkin Soup (When Your Ill Child Needs Soup Fast)
L. is home sick today and feeling horrible. There is some bad cold, flu-ey thing going around his school and this morning he alternated...
Oct 10, 2018
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