Roasted Butternut and Ricotta Phyllo Pie

Ingredients: 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 4 cups) 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided sea salt freshly ground pepper 5 sprigs of thyme 1 cup ricotta 3.5 ounce feta cheese, crumbled 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon chopped parsley ½ teaspoon chili pepper flakes (or more if you like a [...]

By |2014-11-19T14:49:35-08:00November 19th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Roasted Butternut and Ricotta Phyllo Pie

Butternut Squash and Green Beans

Ingredients: 1½ cups vegetable broth 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce 1 tablespoon sake 2 teaspoons honey 1½ tablespoons grated, peeled fresh ginger ¾ pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1/3 pound green beans, ends snipped off 1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot dissolved in 2 tablespoons water. Directions: In [...]

By |2014-10-15T13:41:45-07:00October 15th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Butternut Squash and Green Beans

Braised Butternut Squash with Dried Apricots, Raisins, and Madras Spices

Ingredients: ¼ cup dark or golden raisins ¼ cup dried apricots, cut into ¼-inch strips ½ cup full-bodied red wine 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 medium clove garlic, minced 1 large Spanish onion, chopped coarse 1 sweet pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into ¼-inch dice 1 or more Serrano or [...]

By |2014-10-01T15:07:38-07:00October 1st, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Braised Butternut Squash with Dried Apricots, Raisins, and Madras Spices

Butternut Squash Tamales

Ingredients: Dough: 2 cups diced butternut squash 3 cups vegetable broth ½ cup scallion (white and green) ( 1 bunch or 6 scallions) 1 tablespoon canned chipotle en adobo sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 3 cups masa harina for tamales ¾ cup olive oil ½ cup vegetable [...]

By |2013-10-15T12:32:08-07:00October 15th, 2013|Recipes|Comments Off on Butternut Squash Tamales

Squash Soup with Asian Pear, Apple and Ginger

Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon allspice ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and divided 1-2 butternut squash, halved and seeded 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon minced shallot 1 teaspoon minced ginger 2 Asian pears, cored and chopped 1 [...]

By |2014-05-16T13:14:39-07:00October 15th, 2013|Recipes|Comments Off on Squash Soup with Asian Pear, Apple and Ginger

Family Friendly Recipe: Curried Butternut Squash, Carrot and Tomato Soup

I have a sinus infection that won't go away.  I have tried every natural cure I can think of: netti pot, tea, sleep, ginger, wellness pills, hydration--you name it! This weekend I was feeling particularly miserable, and was scrolling through a few of my favorite cooking blogs looking for an inspiring dinner recipe.  Being fall, [...]

By |2014-05-16T13:36:42-07:00October 15th, 2013|Discover This!, Family Friendly Recipes|Comments Off on Family Friendly Recipe: Curried Butternut Squash, Carrot and Tomato Soup

Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Butternut Squash

This is a wonderful comfort dinner on a cold, end-of-winter evening. It is a great recipe, using just the skillet, and it is packed with super nutrients. INGREDIENTS ¼ cup olive oil 1 cup frozen white pearl onions, thawed 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage 1 small bunch kale, center ribs and [...]

By |2013-02-12T14:35:05-08:00February 12th, 2013|Recipes|0 Comments

Butternut Squash and White Bean Soup

This is such a versatile soup that goes well with so many different seasonings, textures, and/or greens. It just gets better and better each day!  While the soup is piping hot, I add a few handfuls of stemmed kale or spinach, stir it in well to wilt the greens, and serve it.  If you don’t [...]

By |2013-01-30T10:09:18-08:00January 29th, 2013|Recipes|0 Comments

Raw Butternut Squash Salad with Cranberry Dressing

Butternut squash is a great source of Heart-health-supportive carotenes. This winter squash is usually cooked, but also is tasty when eaten raw. INGREDIENTS ½ cup pecans, toasted and chopped ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries, rinsed ¾ cup fresh orange juice 1 tablespoon minced ginger 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon honey sea salt and [...]

By |2013-01-29T13:26:10-08:00January 29th, 2013|Recipes|0 Comments
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