Winter Squash - Nature’s Sweetness

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and less expensive.

Show the difference between buttercup, butternut, and delicata squash interiors.

Slice the squash in half lengthwise, then scoop out the seeds.

Place the squash face down on a cutting board and cut the skin away from you.

Optionally, leave the skin on for soups if digestion allows.

Cube the squash and boil or steam it for a snack.

Optionally add a little maple syrup for sweetness if desired.

Stuff the squash with a mixture of cauliflower, onions, garlic, and celery.

Place the stuffed squash on a baking sheet, optionally with parchment paper.

Drizzle olive oil over the squash if desired, but it's not necessary for healing diets.

Bake the stuffed squash in the oven at 350°F for about 50 minutes.

Prepare a squash soup with onions and squash, sautéing the onions until sweet.

Garnish the soup with nori sea vegetables and chopped parsley for presentation.

Cook a healing juice by boiling diced carrots, onions, green cabbage, and winter squash for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate the juice for later use.

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