Planning to make pumpkin pies, muffins, or ravioli this fall? Skip the can and make your own puree.
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
With Halloween lurking just around the corner, food blogs, recipe websites, and cooking magazines are digging out all of their favorite pumpkin recipes. I’ve seen pumpkin bars, muffins, pancakes, waffles, breads, rolls, soup, chili, and even pumpkin ravioli and pumpkin hummus. As a nutritionist, I couldn’t be more pleased that the holiday best known for pillow sacks filled with candy is popularizing a healthy orange squash. Pumpkin is a great source of ...
Take advantage of the cooling temperatures and in season apples.
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
It’s official: Autumn has arrived. And although I love summer, fall is by far my favorite time of year. As I devour the last of the tomatoes, peaches and eggplant, I am giving a warm welcome to the firsts of the acorn squash, pumpkins and apples. Nothing reminds me more of this season than apples. Having sold them for several years at Husted’s Market, I’ve been lucky enough to learn a lot ...
This delicious squash can be used as a substitute for pasta in most recipes.
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
The days are getting shorter and there’s a crispness to the air, signaling the beginning of fall. And with fall comes an increase in the variety of squash available at my Farmers’ Market. My love of fresh squash surpasses even my love of Soy Pumpkin Spice Lattes, making fall perhaps my favorite season.
Spaghetti Squash is a fantastic basis for a variety of recipes, and once cooked, can be substituted for pasta. This winter vegetable has ...
