butternut squash

Thai-Spiced Butternut Squash Soup

This Thai-spiced butternut squash soup is one of my go-to dishes during the winter and fall months. It is very easy to make and doesn’t use a lot of ingredients. I’ll make a batch of this and have it ...

Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese with Rice Cracker Topping

Growing up in a Chinese household, I always found Asian rice cracker snacks stashed away in the cupboards. The subtle toasted rice aroma in these snacks made them irresistible to eat. As much as I ...

How To Cut Butternut Squash

Butternut squash is by far my favorite winter squash to cook with. It is relatively easy to prepare and the beautiful orange hue of the flesh enhances the color of any dish. Cutting a ...

Vegan Butternut Squash Curry with Spinach

Thank you Nugget Markets for sponsoring this post! Butternut squash is, by far, my favorite winter squash because it is a versatile ingredient. You can use it to make soups, salads, fried rice, ...

Baked Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Every fall and winter, I make this butternut squash mac and cheese at least several times. It is a celebration of my favorite winter squash. Besides, I love adding vegetables to my dinners in any way ...

Mason Jar Salads with Butternut Squash, Tofu and Quinoa

Thank you to Nature’s Intent Apple Cider Vinegar for sponsoring this post! One of my big, big goals this year is to be more prepared about my meals during the week. I once thought that one of ...

Toasted Coconut, Bulgur and Butternut Squash Bowl

Even when I'm out on vacation, I can't seem to tear myself away from the kitchen. When I visited my family in the UK several years ago, I cooked this toasted coconut, bulgur and ...

Coconut Lime Butternut Squash Fried Rice

Last weekend, I taught a class at the library about cooking light with spiralizing---essentially, how to incorporate more vegetables into our meals. Initially, I planned to make a spiralized butternut ...

How to Make Butternut Squash Puree

I know that a lot of us cook with pumpkin puree all the time, but we often forget about butternut squash puree! Butternut squash is slightly sweeter than pumpkin, so the puree is a great ingredient ...

Fall Harvest Quinoa Salad

Thank you Bob's Red Mill for sponsoring this post! I don't know about you, but I am looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving this year with my friends and family more than ever. Over the past ...

Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes

We have all probably seen thousands of mashed potato recipes, so what can we possibly do to add a little fun to the dish? Mix potatoes with butternut squash! I can't take all the credit for ...

Vegan Butternut Squash Sugar Cookies

At 26, I carved my way into my first pumpkin. It was a pretty damn good Angry Birds pumpkin, I might add. (Okay, so maybe I used a tracer, but don't tell anyone!) At 27, I played with Halloween ...