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Delicata Squash and Brussels Sprouts Salad

Toss roasted squash and Brussels sprouts with a perfectly salty and spicy miso-harissa dressing for a refreshing change of pace.

A Visual Guide to Winter Squash Varieties

Get to know 12 delicious squashes, from pumpkin and butternut to acorn and spaghetti—recipes included.

6 Colorful Recipes to Brighten Up a Winter Weekend

From deep-red Romesco sauce to an orange butternut squash tart, these dishes that will bring much-needed color to your table.

The Unlikely Ingredient That's Key to Making This Hearty Vegetarian Soup

You probably have it in the fridge already.

Miso-Tahini Squash Soup With Brown Rice

Rich with nutty tahini, savory miso, and plenty ginger and garlic, this comforting vegetarian soup is just what the doctor ordered for a chilly weeknight.

Why Every Home Cook Should Be Buying Pre-Prepped Produce

Snobby about pre-prepped produce? So were we, until we started #cook90.

Brussels Sprouts With Butternut Squash and Currants

The zest of a lemon or other citrus fruit is the outermost, colored skin that contains flavorful oils. Use a grater to take off just the colored part, not the white pith. Thoroughly washed organic oranges, lemons, or limes should be used for zesting. Dried, grated orange or lemon zest is also available in the spice section of most stores.

Butternut Squash and Green Beans in a Coconut-Milk Curry

This is a South Indian–inspired sweet, mild curry. Serve it with steamed white rice and a tangy fruit chutney like cranberry or mango for a perfect rainy day meal. The recipe calls for a rather small quantity of butternut squash, so you may want to reserve the rest for another recipe.

How to Make Risotto Out of Sunflower Seeds

Step one: skip the rice.

Haitian Beef and Pumpkin Soup

On January 1—the country's independence day—Haitians prepare soup joumou, a rich pumpkin soup with an even richer history.

Our Top 10 Most Popular Stories of 2016

In 2016 we broke up with a few ingredients, did crazy barbecued things to a few others, and dipped our toe into politics (hey, who didn't?).

Grain Bowl with Spiced Vegetables and Curried Yogurt

No squash? No problem. This rice bowl—which was developed for our #cook90 initiative—can be made with all sorts of roasted vegetables (and, for that matter, any kind of grain).

Braised Chicken Thighs With Squash and Mustard Greens

Don’t have an acorn squash for this chicken thighs recipe? Use butternut. Not into mustard greens? Use kale, Swiss chard, or spinach.

Sunflower Seed "Risotto" With Squash and Mushrooms

To mimic a traditional risotto, this grain-free version first simmers sunflower seeds to soften them to a rice-like texture, then purées a portion of them to create a creamy sauce. You can easily follow the sunflower cooking method for a basic go-to grain-free risotto, then swap in whatever seasonal vegetables you'd like to top it with.

Five Comforting, Stress-Free Dinners

These hearty, cozy, easy meals are perfect for busy weeknights.

5 Healthy Dinners That Totally Upstage Meat

We're bringing veggies back.

Stuffed Turkey Breasts With Butternut Squash, Kale, and Sausage

This turkey roulade recipe is perfect for a crowd, but is easily halved to feed a smaller crew.

Kabocha Squash Pilaf with Coconut

When you peel the kabocha squash for this recipe, use a vegetable peeler—not a knife. (Better to dull a $4 tool than your best kitchen blade.)

Hasselback Butternut Squash With Bay Leaves

For this holiday-worthy recipe, roasting the butternut with several bay leaves slipped between the slices results in a subtle aromatic backdrop for the chile glaze.

Phyllo Squash Pie with Kale and Goat Cheese

This comforting savory pie is packed with kale and pan-roasted butternut squash.
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