Maple Acorn Squash is an amazingly simple side dish. 1 acorn squash 2 teaspoons butter 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup Salt pepper nutmeg Heat oven to 350°. Cut acorn squash in half; remove seeds and fibrous pulp. Place squash cut side up on a lightly greased baking dish. Bake 25 minutes. Remove from […]
This recipe is incredibly easy to pull together, and although it takes about an hour to make, most of that is hands-off baking time, and there’s only about 5 minutes’ worth of prepping and chopping. Simply slice the squash in half, scoop the seeds, and pop it in the oven for 20 minutes to soften […]
This is a favorite of mine, great side dish with any meal. We especially like it with chicken and turkey at Thanksgiving. It’s so good it could be dessert! 2 small acorn squash whole 3/4 cup cranberries ½ tsp orange zest ¼ cup water 3 tbsp sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 tbsp brown […]
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This is a beautiful dish that can really shine as a holiday meal, or any time you want to add a little something fancy to the dinner table. It’s so easy, it will make you look like it took hours to create. 2 acorn squash 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped 1 cup fresh cranberries 1/3 cup brown […]
I wanted to make something savory and packed with flavor, enough to be a meal all on its own. Acorn squash has 145% of your daily recommended intake of Vitamin A, along with Vitamin C, B, folate, and a hefty dose of beta carotene! Add in the black beans for protein, the tomatoes as an […]
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Acorn squash’s natural shape makes it just right for stuffing. This filling has Mediterranean flair: olives, tomato paste, white beans and Feta cheese. Serve with: Mixed green salad, a crusty baguette and crisp white wine, such as Pinot Grigio. 2 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded 1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, […]
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Ingredients: 3 acorn squash, halved, seed removed 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 carrots, chopped 1 Mutzu apple, cored and chopped (this is my choice because we grow them, Granny Smith can be used) 1 onion, chopped 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/8 teaspoon allspice 4 cups vegetable broth Preheat oven 400 degrees F. On a baking […]
Try this vegetarian main dish in place of your traditional Thanksgiving Turkey. I took this recipe along with my fresh acorn squash to my sister’s home in North Carolina several years back for Thanksgiving and I have to say it’s a lot of work but well worth the effort. I think I’ll make it again […]