These winter squash recipes include our favorite ways to revel in butternut, acorn, delicata, kabocha, and other gourds, whether roasted or grilled, soup or salad, abstemiously healthful or a little more indulgent.
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Grilled Butternut Squash
This grilled butternut squash with brown sugar is sweet and spicy and will surprise and satiate.
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Butternut squash quiche is an easy and elegant solution to the question of what's for winter holiday brunch. We can't decide which we like more—the jewel-toned hues or the velvety texture or the rich savoriness drawn from brown butter, sage, and roasted butternut squash.
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This butternut squash and whole grain salad recipe is made with spices, freekeh or brown rice or farro, and radicchio. It's lightly sweetened with dates and tossed in a simple lemon and oil dressing.
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The name says it all. Acorn squash is sliced into wedges, drizzled with olive oil and maple syrup, and roasted. A simple, sweet, dare we say elegant cold-weather side dish.
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This roasted squash with chile and honey is served with sweet and spicy soy roasted tofu, sesame seeds, and scallions. An easy, healthy side or vegetarian main dish.
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This very simple salad full of kale, roasted squash, and warm grains is a delightful meal on its own or with cheese sauce splashed over the top, or with fried eggs. Alternatively, serve it as an accompaniment to sausages or roasted meat.
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This butternut squash and Parmesan tart is made with a tender spelt crust and a creamy squash, egg, red onion, and cheese filling. It’s an elegant brunch or lunch that will earn you endless accolades.
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This roast squash with pistachios is a simple and elegant way to gussy up plain old roasted winter squash. Simply add feta, a sprinkling of pistachios, a drizzle of cumin oil, and voila, your side dish just became a star.
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Simple roasted squash and beets are elevated to entertaining-worthy status with the addition of hot curry powder, lime juice, and cilantro.
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This butternut squash soup, made easy by blending roasted winter squash with sage and drizzled with heavy cream or crème fraîche, is quick, easy, and healthy. Not to mention delicious. Consider yourself warned.
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Hi Dave,
I just read through this posting and I can’t wait to try every one of the fall veggie recipes. Thankfully, I have a great friend who runs an organic farm here on Ibiza, and he makes so many wonderful veggies available to me…. So, here goes, I can’t wait to start. Your site is the most exciting food based site on the internet. You are a marvel.
Gary
David,
I had a sneaky suspicion that you occasionally stepped away from devouring your site, so now I know some names who help you do the impossible….Thanks to all; since I discovered this site, I have almost never looked at any of my old favourites; and I am a total newbie to the kitchen, so I am at your mercy.
Ciao,
Gary
We’re happy to help anytime, Gary. Can’t wait to hear about everything you try!
Gary, you are too kind, sir!! But we have a small and amazing team that makes me look good!