The word
"squash" can have a few different meanings. It can refer to a type of vegetable that is similar to a pumpkin or zucchini. It can also be a sport played with a small racquet and a rubber ball in a closed court. Finally,
"squash" can also mean to crush or flatten something by applying pressure.
Full definition
Just toss chunks of butternut
squash with a little oil and some spices, then roast until tender.
I have honestly never made any kind
of squash soup before this, but I have seen numerous beautiful photos from some of my favorite vegan bloggers and cookbook authors.
Cut butternut
squash in half, brush cut sides with coconut oil.
Roast squash for 45 minutes, or until starting to brown on the edges.
I planned to share a savory roasted
winter squash recipe with you today, to begin the week with some healthy Fall goodness.
I found this while browsing for butternut
squash soup recipes.
We're using zucchini and yellow
summer squash in our lasagna recipe below, but you can swap them for other veggies or add some protein — chicken sausage would be excellent.
Place the chopped zucchini and
yellow squash on a towel and sprinkle with salt.
But have you ever thought about turning spaghetti
squash into a dessert?
And we have roughly a million (ok, seven) winter
squash on the counter right now, so you know I am looking for ways to eat them up.
I was looking for summer
squash recipes from the archives and thought i'd have the right (ish) ingredients for this.
Drizzle spaghetti
squash halves with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Cook for 3 to 5 minutes
until squash noodles are tender - crisp.
This would be a perfect way to use up leftover butternut
squash from dinner the night before.
These amenities include
squash courts, tennis courts, 2 swimming pools which overlook the lagoon, a clothing boutique, gym, library, a convenience store and board games.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper and spread
cut squash into an even layer.
Add garlic, cook another minute more then
add squash and season again with salt and pepper.
It's especially good on roasted fall veggies like winter
squash as turmeric has that earthy, rich flavor.
Heat the
cooked squash in a saucepan over medium heat if it's cold.
From there, it takes just one more easy step to create beautiful, delicious grilled
stuffed squash blossoms.
I admit, I was afraid... I don't
like squash soup or any sweet soups.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly before
placing squash mixture in blender with coconut milk and process until smooth.
Here's a simple method on how to make butternut
squash puree at home.
We love this
baked squash with parmesan cheese and parsley as a side dish or even main course!
I have also prepared the spaghetti
squash by leaving it in the crock pot on low all day for a time saver.
Building on her idea, I decided to do a roasted
squash salad of sorts.
While squash cooks, heat a large skillet over medium - high heat.
We love spaghetti
squash at our house as well!
Combine remaining 1 tablespoon oil, breadcrumbs, oregano, and cheese in a bowl; sprinkle
over squash mixture.
If you've already
got squash roasted, you can have this ready in the time it takes to boil a pot of pasta.
Increase heat back to medium and then add butternut
squash cubes along with sea salt and curry powder.
When I first started gardening, I learned an important lesson
about squash.
When squash is cool enough to handle, scoop flesh from skin with a spoon and mash in a large bowl.
However, when smaller butternut
squash seeds are roasted and crushed into a fine powder, they take on the flavor and aroma of finely chopped nuts.
I don't like winter
squash so I used sweet potatoes instead.
Toss squash slices with oil, salt, and 3 teaspoons of the chili - lime mixture.
Put
squash flesh side down on prepared pan and roast 30 minutes.
Unfortunately, I'm not a huge fan of the ever popular, slightly
sweet squash soups that call for things like maple syrup and cinnamon.
As the name implies, the skin is a little more delicate than most
other squash because it is very thin.
Once squash has cooled enough to handle, scrape out flesh into a bowl.