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