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Settle in with these healthy winter squash and pumpkin recipes

From grocery stores to CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture), there are hard squash and pumpkins aplenty in the fall, harbingers of the winter ahead. Squash appeals to our instinct to settle in, to create hearty meals that will get us through the coming chill. Store winter squash and pumpkins in a cool spot with good air circulation (not the refrigerator, but a cool pantry or cellar) for up to 1 month. They will nourish you through the winter: one cup of cooked winter squash has few calories (around 80) but is high in both vitamin A (214 percent of the recommended daily value) and vitamin C (33 percent), as well as being a good source of vitamins B6 and K, potassium and folate. So settle in and enjoy these healthy winter squash and pumpkin recipes from EatingWell.

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Healthy Winter Squash and Pumpkin Recipes

• Butternut & Barley Pilaf
• Butternut Squash & Pepita Dressing
• Glazed Chocolate-Pumpkin Bundt Cake
• Maple-Pumpkin Custards with Crystallized Ginger
• Mashed Maple Squash
• Pumpkin Popovers
• Southwestern Pumpkin Burgers
• Southwestern Stuffed Acorn Squash
• Spaghetti Squash & Pork Stir-Fry
• Squash Cheesecake Bars
• Squash Pie
• Squash Rounds with Shallot-Cider Sauce
• Squash Tea Bread
• Turkey & Squash Soup
• Winter Squash & Chicken Tzimmes
• Winter Squash Risotto

Winter Squash and Pumpkin Cooking Tips

• If you can’t cut into the squash, place in a preheated 400°F oven for 12 minutes or microwave on High for 3 minutes. The heat will loosen the skin enough to let a knife inside—but be careful of steam escaping from the inner core.
• Winter squash can be peeled with a vegetable peeler or paring knife, but no need to remove the skin if you’re planning to bake it and scoop out the flesh when it’s done.

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