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Roasting Pumpkins and other Winter Squash (and seeds!)

Have you ever roasted your own pumpkin? How about a butternut squash, a spaghetti squash or a delicata? Roasted winter squash (including pumpkin) is delicious, healthful and versatile. The heat of roasting brings out the natural sugars in the flesh, and creates a soft pulp that can be eaten as is, whipped up with butter, or incorporated into all kinds of recipes. My favorite has to be pancakes, where it adds a creamy texture, flavor, fiber and vitamins—especially valuable in gluten free i...

Roasting Vegetables

Nothing beats roasting for vegetables, in my book. My husband, who basically hates vegetables, totally agrees with me on this. Over time, my vegetable-roasting repertoire has expanded to include things I never imagined back when I was still intimidated by my oven. Now I am here to tell you: you’ve gotta try it! If you saw my kale post, you know we love roasted sweet potatoes, and hopefully you gave it a try. I use basically the same method with everything: wash it, cut it, toss with olive oi...