I was inspired to try this via a recipe I came across in a copy of Good Housekeeping Light & Healthy Cooking: 250 Delicious, Satisfying, Guilt-Free Recipes (Good Housekeeping Cookbooks), on page 222. With a few adaptions and cooking changes we had a very tasty dinner. Having said that, if you haven't tried Farro (Emmer Wheat)… Continue reading Butternut Farro Risotto
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Butternut and White Bean Pasta Sauce
If you have ever wanted to hide nutrition this is the recipe for you 
It is velvety smooth, full of roasted butternut and hearty white beans. If you like more cheese add in a ¼ cup more. I kept it lower to keep the cholesterol count down. Butternut and White Bean Pasta Sauce Ingredients:… Continue reading Butternut and White Bean Pasta Sauce
Butternut Squash Quinoa Pilaf
I served this with a big mess of oven roasted zucchini for dinner. Butternut squash has been a hard one for me to learn to like but I am coming around. Again...just like with quinoa, it is learning how to cook it so it tastes delicious (without of course a ton of cheese, cream, salt,… Continue reading Butternut Squash Quinoa Pilaf
Side Dish: Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes
For a side dish to tonight's dinner I tried something new to see how it would taste. I liked it, Kirk was 'meh' on it. Ah well! It was though a nice approach to mashed potatoes that were good for you. And sorry about the blurry photo....it was a "take a photo right as I… Continue reading Side Dish: Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes