Butternut Squash Risotto
The addition of sweet and nutty butternut squash gives risotto an autumnal spin.
The addition of sweet and nutty butternut squash gives risotto an autumnal spin.
Winter squash is not only for savoury dishes. Here, butternut squash becomes sweet and caramelized when roasted, giving it a silkier texture and richer flavour than pumpkin.
Sweet-tasting butternut squash is the perfect foil for spicy curry paste. If you want an extra-velvety texture, strain the soup after puréeing.
Smooth and creamy, this satiating vegetarian soup wonderfully blends the flavours of butternut squash and sweet potato for a soup that will warm you right up on those cold winter days.
These Gnocchi alla Romana are infused with rosemary, garlic and sage while the butternut squash is caramelizing and roasting in the oven. The squash is then added to the polenta like dough while cooking on the stove top. It was a winner and a technique I will use over and over again.
Store-bought pizza dough is a weeknight suppertime saviour. Once rolled out, it becomes a blank canvas for piling on any veggies or meats that you have in the fridge. Here, we top it with spinach and delicate shavings of butternut squash, but feel free to experiment with whatever is on hand. Use a vegetable peeler to make perfectly thin slices of squash.
Try other available squash, such as small hubbard or sweet potato squash.
