{"id":3595,"date":"2012-11-01T18:39:26","date_gmt":"2012-11-01T18:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/?p=3595"},"modified":"2018-03-15T16:19:15","modified_gmt":"2018-03-16T00:19:15","slug":"delicious-seasonal-squash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/delicious-seasonal-squash\/","title":{"rendered":"Delicious Seasonal Squash"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love winter squash! I love its texture, sweetness, and most of all its versatility. It’s great in soups, stuffed in ravioli or made into a tart! You don\u2019t just have to roast it in the oven with brown sugar \u2013 although how d\u2019lish does that sound?<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s not just all about the beloved butternut or Danish squash, either. There are tons of different varieties of squash<\/a> to choose from: gold nugget, turbans, Hubbards and sweet dumplings\u2026 and each one varies in colors, flavors, and textures.<\/p>\n

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\nThese are beautiful squash that was at the Farmers Market on Magnolia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take for example spaghetti squash<\/a>.\u00a0 Its name comes from their near spaghetti-like flesh! Just cut it in half place cut side on a baking dish with a little water and bake till tender. Once cooked, fork out its spaghetti-like flesh then serve it up with a delicious red sauce. Presto! You\u2019ve got a tasty gluten-free veggie dinnertime hit!<\/p>\n

Jack Be Little squash, the tiniest member of the squash line up, are excellent roasted whole (seeds scooped out first) then rubbed with olive oil and seasonings and baked till tender. With these little guys you can even eat the tender skin. I like to roast them and then serve filled with other fall veggies such as saut\u00e9ed brussel sprouts with bacon and a little maple syrup. Yum!<\/p>\n

One of my favorite squash creations for fall entertaining is Spiced Butternut Squash Hummus.<\/strong> Now that\u2019s a fun new idea. Serve with pita chips, crostini or fresh veggies for dipping. It is also a great spread for a turkey sandwich!<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll leave you with one more tip. If you happen upon a giant squash and have no idea how to get into it, place it in a garbage bag and then sling it the ground as hard as you can\u2013voila your squash is cracked open now!\u00a0 -Kathy<\/p>\n

Spiced Butternut Squash Hummus<\/strong>
\nMakes about 3 1\/2 – 4 cups<\/p>\n

1 small butternut squash, about 2 1\/2 pounds
\n3\/4 cup drained cooked or canned garbanzo beans
\n3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
\n2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
\n3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
\n1\/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
\n1\/2 teaspoon ground coriander
\n1\/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
\n1 teaspoon kosher salt
\n1\/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
\n2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
\nGarnishes: olive oil for drizzling, chopped parsley or cilantro, and pomegranate seeds<\/p>\n

Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F.<\/p>\n

Cut squash in half and remove seeds. Cut squash into 8 wedges. Brush with olive oil and roast on a pan-sprayed baking sheet, uncovered, for 1 1\/2 hours or until very tender. The squash should brown a little. Let cool. Scrape out the cooked squash meat with a large metal spoon; discard the skins. You should have about 3 cups cooked squash meat. (You can prepare up to this point 2 days in advance and keep refrigerated.)<\/p>\n

In a food processor, process the garbanzo beans until coarsely chopped (about 1 minute). Then add the roasted squash and remaining ingredients, and process until smooth.<\/p>\n

Serve drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with parsley and garnished with fresh pomegranate seeds if desired.<\/p>\n

Recipe by Kathy Casey Food Studios\u00ae<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I love winter squash! I love its texture, sweetness, and most of all its versatility. It’s great in soups, stuffed in ravioli or made into a tart! You don\u2019t just have to roast it in the oven with brown sugar \u2013 although how d\u2019lish does that sound? And it\u2019s not just all about the beloved […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,11748,57,13,1,4,11],"tags":[1704,351,4962,2460,3149,5315,1054,1347,5560,8148,2294,8138,1663,3422,1506,1388,459,1744,2769,4291,2592,3091,1194,233,8142,1259,4109,4212,1023,8134,4224,2788,1764,2459,6297,6017,6018,2167,1538,1108,1378,3036,972,1669,3993,8136,8137,8145,5314,328,8135,2253,2384,8124,8125,1613,5383,4840,4839,8119,8120,3359,2710,4694,1060,324,308,36,4143,3657,1860,1991,1092,2002,326,322,2736,1333,8126,8127,1385,1761,1096,1596,8149,1163,1387,1148,3800,6953,8141,8140,1653,2054,8132,8133,3095,6506,4144,5772,8117,8118,1292,11449,1727,4188,8131,2461,1661,445,2772,1988,2715,5673,1082,1971,4718,1733,1683,5080,8147,1990,250,11452,6567,8139,1641,2520,8150,213,8123,582,8129,8128,2574,937,1671,5239,8146,2860,3338,1848,1672,5238,1703,5065,8130,8121,8122,821,8143,8144,8076,6479,4021,5914,1384,1093,5912,4227,2191,8116,4838,1719,5088],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n