Salads and Sides
The secret to salad success: aim for contrasting textures and flavors. Vary hot and cold items--like grilled chicken breast on a Caesar salad. Combine sweet and acidic, hot and sour, chewy and crisp. Take advantage of the availability of fresh ... [... more]
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Baked Acorn Squash with Apricot Preserves
Place squash halves cut side down in a baking dish. Fill the dish with water to the depth of 1/4 inch. Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove squash from oven, and set the oven to broil. Turn squash cut side up in the dish, and season ... [... more]
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Candied Acorn Squash
Place both halves of the squash cut side up on a microwave-safe plate or dish. Put 2 tablespoons of butter, and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar into the cavity of each half. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes in the microwave on full power. Rotate the squash ... [... more]
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Garlic Delicata
Peel delicata squash, slice in half lengthwise, and remove seeds. Cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Place in baking dish, and toss with olive oil, garlic, and parsley. Very simple, and very good - semicircles of delicata squash dressed with olive ... [... more]
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Simple Peanut Squash
Peel and cut the peanut squash into 2 inch pieces. Place the pieces into a loaf pan or other deep and narrow baking container. Sprinkle the brown sugar and salt over the pieces and drop the butter on top. Cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake at ... [... more]
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Stuffed Acorn Squash
Place squash, face up, in a shallow baking dish. In each half place 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 cup stuffing mix, 3/4 cup chicken broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Wrap each half tightly with aluminum ... [... more]
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Winter Squash Casserole
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour int a ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Combine topping ingredients and crumble over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near ... [... more]
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Bean Basics
When you scoop your own beans, you'll have much more to choose from compared to what you'll find canned on a shelf (health food or ethnic grocery stores have the largest selections). Another great advantage of buying in bulk is that you have ... [... more]
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Making Risotto
If it's called risotto, it must begin with the rice. Classically, Carnaroli or Arborio rice is used. Short and plump, they are high in starch and able to absorb quite a bit of liquid without becoming mushy. But don't get too mired in the details ... [... more]
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Squash Casserole with Crunchy Pecan Topping
Roast the squash cut side up on a baking sheet in preheated oven until the flesh is soft, about 50 minutes. Remove squash from oven and cool, then scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl, or bowl of a food processor. Meanwhile, prepare the topping ... [... more]
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Merritt's Butternut Squash Gratin
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions and garlic; cook until the onions soften and turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the butternut squash and brown sugar. Continue cooking and stirring until the butternut ... [... more]
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Sausage-Stuffed Squash
Cut squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a large skillet; add celery and onion. Cook over ... [... more]
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