Its lower GI values
make winter squash a vegetable that is relatively easy on our post-consumption blood sugar levels and beneficial in this regard.
This was my first attempt to
make a winter squash ice - cream and now I wonder why I haven't done it every fall, all season long.
Leave it to cook and
make winter squash and beef stew magic happen for about 6 - 8 hours.
Not exact matches
It is totally
winter soup weather here and though I
made squash soup yesterday, I want to
make this today, or at least very soon.
but also the
Winter Squash Soup with Gruyere Croutons, which I will
make early next week.
This healthy pumpkin bread recipe can be
made with roasted pumpkin or any type of roasted
winter squash.
Because the grocery store ran out of canned pumpkin and the
winter squash was on sale, I
made this with a 4 lb butternut
squash instead.
It's a big ole
winter squash, but don't let the size intimidate you and keep you from
making butternut
squash recipes!
I
made this last night (with
winter squash instead of pumpkin because we had a lot) and it is FANTASTIC.
For the freezer:
Make a double batch of Slow Cooker Orange Chicken with
Winter Squash and Sweet Potatoes, one batch for dinner and one for the freezer.
Tangy cider vinegar, sweet honey, crunchy pine nuts and fresh mint come together to
make an amazing glaze in this healthy roasted
winter squash recipe.
I haven't
made spaghetti
squash once all
winter and now I'm really sad about that.
I've used it to
make a seasonal
Winter Squash, White Bean, and Spinach Sauté dish; for a perfect - for - Thanksgiving dish like, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Chipotle - Bacon Jam; and to
make Skillet Sweet Potato and Black Bean Migas for breakfast.
Fruit & Veggie Packed Mini Muffins
makes 4 1/2 dozen mini muffins 2 eggs 1 C sugar 1/2 C vegetable oil 1 C applesauce (unsweetened / no sugar added kind) 1 C steamed and pureed
winter squash (butternut or acorn work well) 3 C flour 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 Tbsp ground flax seeds 1 C shredded carrots 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and shredded 2/3 C raisins
I
make a similar meatless chili in a crockpot (I
make a LOT at once and freeze for a quick lunch or dinner for 1 or 2)- and I think you'll like this idea: along with carrots, celery, onions and garlic, I usually use 3 - 4 cans of (low sodium, rinsed) beans (2 kidney, 1 each of another; I like black and small white or pink beans), 3 - 4 red / yellow / orange sweet peppers (I but at the farmer's market when fresh and cut up and freeze the extras for
making chili in the fall /
winter); 1 or 2 zucchini and / or yellow
squash, and (drum roll) 1 can of organic PUMPKIN PUREE!
I have really enjoyed spaghetti
squash this
winter, but I usually end up just
making spaghetti with it.
The «crust» is a riff on the popular cauliflower crust, this one
made with pumpkin (or
winter squash) slathered with a basil - spinach nut sauce, and topped with vibrant cherry tomatoes or other seasonal veg.
You could certainly
make this with any other
winter squash, it's just that kabocha is the best, so why would you:) Other greens, like chard or collards, work in this as well, just adjust your cooking times accordingly so the greens are wilted, not crunchy.
Whether you have dozens of spaghetti
squash in storage for
winter or picked up one from your local, end - of - the - season farmers market, this is a recipe that you'll want to
make again and again.
Hubbards are so big you may find you have leftovers, in which case you can easily
make a delicious
Winter Squash Spice Cake.
I tend to
make mine very veggie forward with zucchini, cauliflower, or spinach and lately steamed and frozen butternut
squash for
winter.
Winter squash have thick, tough shells that protect the sweet, rich flesh inside which
makes them excellent storage vegetables.
Butternut
squash makes for one succulent soup that will warm you right up on a chilly
winter eve!
7
Winter Dinners That Anyone Can
Make, Butternut
Squash Soup with Roasted Garlic Grilled Cheese Croutons
I wanted to mix some black beans or rice into the stuffing, too, but I knew that it would
make too much stuffing for just two
winter squash.
The one change I might
make (as I am on Weight Watchers) is to use
winter squash instead of the sweet potato — but, honestly, this sounds yummy just the way it is.
And, for those without ready -
made, frozen puree, at least most
winter squashes will work in any pumpkin recipe!
I
made this last night — used white cheddar, manchego and point reyes blue cheese, which we had in the fridge, and summer
squash instead of
winter.
Embrace the versatility of this dish by playing around with the vegetable
make - up by adding cubed
winter squash, swapping chicories for the cabbage, using stock in place of the water, or stirring in blanched hearty greens or spinach at the end, for example.
Our zucchini plant is going gangbusters, as zucks tend to do this time of year: one last push before the cold moves in to
make way for
winter squashes.
Tender chunks of caramelized
winter squash are served up with crispy pan-fried tofu, drenched in a gingery Asian - inspired glaze and served with peanuts atop a bed of rice to
make this cozy fall dinner.
It is always on full speed in the summer
making fresh pesto, working all
winter long on butternut
squash soup and most recently shredding potatoes for my sweet potato hash browns.
These pumpkin or butternut
squash mini loaf breads
make a nice gift to bring when you visit friends and relatives over the
winter holidays; they're also an easy everyday treat, full of nutritious ingredients, to
make and enjoy at home.
And the butternut
squash makes this a heartier dish that is perfect for
winter.
Sweet butternut
squash (any
winter squash is likely to work in this recipe), along with tender brussel sprouts and nutty chestnuts, combine to
make a wonderful Paleo Thanksgiving vegetable dish that your guests will not forget.
Sweet roasted
winter squash makes a fantastic base for a healthy dip.
If you're wondering how to choose a
winter squash or pumpkin, look for deep saturated colors and
make sure the skin is thick and clean.
Before
making this recipe I stuck to
winter squashes for creamy soups but opting for summer
squash, especially this time of year, will be much cheaper and also keep you eating seasonally which is always a good thing.
In this luscious cool - weather soup, onions, garlic,
winter squash, and silken tofu are all enveloped in the familiar flavor of potatoes,
making this a wonderful vehicle for getting a lot of nourishing ingredients into eaters of all ages.
Make this so - easy vegetable side dish with any
winter squash you have on hand — we love it with butternut.
A sophisticated alternative to a brown - sugar glaze, pesto flavored with pungent sage
makes a delicious topping for
winter squash.
Embrace the versatility of this dish by playing around with the vegetable
make - up: add cubed
winter squash, swap chicories for the cabbage, use stock in place of water, or stirring in blanched hearty greens or spinach at the end.
Here is a breakdown of my favorite types, how to prepare them, what they pair with, and what to
make with th (
Winter Squash Recipes)
Tender chunks of caramelized
winter squash are served up with crispy pan-fried tofu, drenched in a gingery Asian - inspired glaze and served with peanuts atop a bed of rice to
make this cozy fall dinner.Notice I didn't mention what kind of...
Maple syrup and chili caramelize together for a simple, sweet and spicy butternut
squash dish that can accompany nearly any fall /
winter meal... and it
makes for a flavorful salad topper, too!
If you're exercising during your pregnancy, you'll need to
make sure you purposefully include enough starchy vegetables (like potatoes and
winter squash) and fruit to support your activity level.
Because of their creamy texture we typically give babies
winter squash like Butternut or Acorn, but summer
squash also
makes a nutrient dense and healthy homemade baby food puree.
This creamy, bright - tasting dairy - free butternut
squash soup
makes a wholesome, warming
winter lunch, or a great first course at family dinners and get - togethers with friends.
When a 2004 study by other researchers showed that eating foods containing beta - cryptoxanthin (BCX)-- a red pigment abundant in sweet red peppers, paprika,
winter and butternut
squash, oranges, and tangerines, among other foods — was associated with a lower risk of lung cancer in people who smoke, he
made BCX a focus of his research.
Sausage - stuffed
winter squash is an easy and healthy recipe that can be
made and re-heated for lunch the next day.