The outside windows, storms and screens are the original
color of butternut squash... blegh!
Look at that bright orange
color of the butternut squash.
The yellow - orange
color of butternut squash is a sign that it's high in beta carotene, which is converted to Vitamin A in the body.
Not exact matches
Or as mentioned, a carrot,
butternut squash, pumpkin or small amount
of sweet potato should all lend some
color, fiber and nutrients while not changing flavor.
This Coconut Curry
Butternut Squash Soup is smooth, silky and soothing, it has an incredible combo
of flavors, a pretty pumpkin
color, it's wonderfully fragrant, and it makes you feel warm and cozy right down to your toes... in an elegant sort
of way.
This Coconut Curry
Butternut Squash Soup is smooth, silky and soothing, it has an incredible combo
of flavors, a pretty pumpkin
color, it's wonderfully fragrant, and it makes you feel warm and cozy right...
Roasted
butternut squash adds a comforting element, with a touch
of vibrant
color and yumminess.
Beautifully exotic - looking, berry - flavored dragon fruit; bouquets
of fresh chrysanthemums in autumn
colors;
butternut squash, sweet potatoes, and yams; plus pumpkins and gourds are highlights
of the bountiful Autumnfest season at the Saturday morning, Old Town Temecula California - Certified Farmers Market.
I roasted
butternut squash and brussels sprouts for dinner, cooked up a pot
of adzuki beans, mixed 2 cups
of the beans with the
squash and brussels sprouts, and tossed everything with olive oil, nutritional yeast, salt & pepper, and diced red peppers for
color.
I didn't have black beans, so I used cubes
of roasted
butternut squash, which added some sweetness and
color contrast.
Researchers find BCX — red pigment abundant in sweet red peppers, paprika, winter and
butternut squash, oranges, and tangerines, among other foods — appears to counteract nicotine's ability to accelerate the growth
of lung tumors.Photo credit: IngimageXiang - Dong Wang, a cancer researcher at Tufts University, has spent a long time trying to figure out why carotenoids, the main pigments providing
colors that range from yellow and pink to deep orange and red in most fruits and vegetables, seem to keep chronic diseases at bay.
Winter
Squash: The brightly -
colored flesh
of these vegetables contains several B vitamins, as well as high amounts
of potassium and vitamins A and C. Roast varieties such as
butternut, spaghetti, and acorn to maximize their sweet and nutty flavors.
I then top the greens with a mix
of colorful chopped raw veggies (think, snap peas, radishes, carrots, cabbage, peppers, etc.), roasted veggies (think, cauliflower, broccoli, sweet potato,
butternut squash, etc.), and a grain (quinoa, brown rice, farro, etc.) to create a mixture
of textures and
colors.
The orange
color in the
butternut squash is indicative
of vitamin A, which is essential for the health
of your eyes and skin.
The
colors of nature, leaves, wood, a harvest
of pumpkins, gourds and
butternut squash remind me
of pilgrims with their horns
of plenty.
According to the chef, translating art onto a plate works well with enhancing complex or even simple flavors - adding a strong, contrasting brush
of color with
butternut squash puree or avocado paste to a plate adds both taste and visual impact.
I have never made
butternut squash soup but when Jeanne Oliver gave her recipe a couple weeks ago, I wanted to give it a try with this table setting because
of the beautiful yellow
color it has.