Delicata Squash Stuffing with Celery & Apples

  (Recipe & photo courtesy of Heather, Kailyard Kitchen) Hi everyone - I'm so sorry for getting this recipe up late!  I apparently saved it as a draft, thinking I had successfully published it (ah, technology!), so I see now that it sadly wasn't available for Thanksgiving meal preps.  I'm very sorry for the inconvenience … Continue reading Delicata Squash Stuffing with Celery & Apples

Tackling Butternut Squash

Kailyard Kitchen steps us through preparing a butternut squash!

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Butternut SquashLet’s talk about tackling the big, scary butternut. Every time I used to see a recipe that called for cubes of butternut squash, I would cringe and move on. The thought of figuring out how to slice that beast was completely overwhelming. Luckily, I’ve since learned there’s a simple technique to cutting up butternut squash. The most important tools for this are a peeler and a sharp knife. I cannot emphasize enough how much safer a sharp knife is than a dull one. Please, do yourself a favor and have your main kitchen knives sharpened a couple times a year! There are some great local businesses in the Seattle area that do a great job!

Trim butternutBack to that pesky squash. First, you should trim off the stem and flower ends of the squash.

imageNow that your peeler has a surface to grip, go ahead and peel the whole squash. After…

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Fall Session: Week 3 Recipe (Butternut Squash Bread with Candied Ginger)

(Recipe & photo courtesy of Heather, Kailyard Kitchen ) It’s hard to believe the holiday season is already upon us! This week’s recipes are ones that I hope can help you take time to pause and reflect on the simple things- a candlelit dinner with those you love or a quiet breakfast with a warm cuppa. … Continue reading Fall Session: Week 3 Recipe (Butternut Squash Bread with Candied Ginger)

Fall Session: Week 2 Recipe (Spaghetti Squash with Ricotta, Sage, and Pecans)

Recipe & photo courtesy of Heather, Kailyard Kitchen Fall is my favorite season. It gives me the opportunity to reflect, to turn inward. It provides landscapes ablaze with color and crunchy leaves to step through. Fall is the season of woodsmoke, boots by the front door, cozy flannel, and also for hearty squash. Here in … Continue reading Fall Session: Week 2 Recipe (Spaghetti Squash with Ricotta, Sage, and Pecans)

Fall Session: Week 1 Recipe (Green Tomato Curry with Kuri Squash)

Here's a wonderful recipe to get you started with this week's box - courtesy of Heather from Kailyard Kitchen! Now that fall is in full swing, I'm craving warming spices that nourish me down to my roots. Curries always fit this bill and are a wonderful, healthy weeknight meal. The green tomatoes add a lovely … Continue reading Fall Session: Week 1 Recipe (Green Tomato Curry with Kuri Squash)