Posts Tagged ‘butternut squash’
Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Onion Pasta Salad
Vegetarian • Tags: butternut squash, lemon zest, pasta salad, roasted vegetables, Thanksgiving menu
It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Can you believe it? You know the years are flying by (aka you’re getting older) when you often say something like “It feels like Thanksgiving was just yesterday.” Oh no. It has indeed been another year. We both adore Thanksgiving, and of course, we have our own individual reasons for that. The abundance of good food eaten with good people ranks high. Amir will be eating his turkey in Vegas this year, and I’ll do a double celebration with a family dinner followed by a family of friends dinner. In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, there are lists to write, pantries to double check and nerves to calm. Keep your energy high by eating well in the days leading up to the big turkey feast. This easy pasta dish fits the bill.
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Spiced Butternut Squash Soup
Vegetarian • Tags: butternut squash, capsaicin, cayenne, chili pepper, ghee, ginger, Indian, soup, spicy, warm, winter
It is perfectly chilly here in Los Angeles. But we are wimps about it. We are wimps about weather in general. During the summer, we’ll tell you it’s blazing hot, the air is dry, and we can barely go outside. Let the first and only drops of spring rain hit the ground, and we turn into maniac drivers and complain about getting wet. Come fall, the cool breeze that forces us into wearing a light jacket is rather upsetting. And don’t get started on winter. Once the temperatures reach the 40s at night, you’ll hear our teeth chattering, and folks are wrapped snug as bugs in a rug when it’s time to go to bed. We are weather wimps, and it’s time everyone admitted it. One of the best ways to stay warm right about now is with soup. Soup is healthy, comforting, nutritious and, well, it’s warming. Especially if you make it spicy.
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Butternut Squash Soup with Cinnamon Sugar Croutons
Vegetarian • Tags: butternut squash, croutons, Guest Test Kitchen
This month’s Guest Test Kitchen comes from our new friend, Ellen. We’re so grateful for Ellen. Whether it’s a biology lab party at her university or a mini get-together with friends, she always makes a dish from our blog, and each time she excitedly shares the experience with us. It’s awesome to have a friend who is also a genuine fan, and loves to play with our recipes. Ellen, like the rest of us, loves all things food. We’re happy to share some of hers with you. Take it away!
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Butternut Squash, Proscuitto and Sage Risotto, Butternut Squash, Pancetta and Sage Arancini
Poultry & Pork • Tags: arancini, arborio rice, butternut squash, leftovers, pancetta, risotto, sage
Have you ever made a meal whose sole existence was dependent on being re-purposed for something else? This bowl of flavor-packed risotto met that exact fate. It was a successful first attempt at risotto, but making arancini was the highly anticipated end result. When a friend announced her theme for a monthly dinner party would be Italian, arancini was the first thing that came to mind. Whenever you have an excuse to try a new dish, make sure to take advantage of it. You’d be surprised how many different meals you can make out of one recipe.
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Eggplant and Butternut Squash Chicken Curry
Vegetarian • Tags: butternut squash, chicken, curry, eggplant
This is not a dish you’d normally see on the menu right before Christmas, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a tasty treat for midweek eats. We were tipped off by a fellow Foodbuzzer that this would be the perfect way to use the random veggie pairing sitting in the pantry–butternut squash and eggplant. We made a few small tweaks, but we think the result is probably along the lines of its predecessor. Maybe even a little better! It’s kitchen discoveries like this that convince us a little creativity can go a long way. Why rush through dinner prep when you can spend a few extra minutes making a great meal?
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