Recipe Roundup: Winter Squash

Although these recipes all call for butternut squash or pumpkin, feel free to substitute any flavorful, orange-fleshed winter squash. We particularly like the Kabocha and Buttercup varieties for their sweetness.
Butternut Squash Soup with Curried Pears and Toasted Pecans
Everyone has a favorite butternut squash soup. This one will be yours.
Pumpkin Soufflé with Parma Ham Chips
This creamy, prosciutto-topped soufflé contains only eight ingredients (including salt and olive oil) and is super easy to make.
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Recipe Roundup: Whole Grains

It's January, which means late night egg-nog-and-sugar-cookie binges are out and nutrient-packed whole grain dishes are in. These bold, seasonal recipes will leave you feeling satisfied as well as virtuous.
Pan-Seared Cod with Beet Vinaigrette and Pumpkin-Quinoa Risotto Creamy risotto flecked with red and white quinoa and diced pumpkin makes a vibrant bed for crisp and flaky cod.
Farro and Black Rice with Roasted Squash This hearty dish from Thomas Keller features fiber-rich farro, nutty black rice, and sweet roasted squash drizzled with a sharp mustard vinaigrette.
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Recipe Roundup: December 9

The blogosphere’s sprawling universe of recipes is inspiring, diverse, and—let’s face it—a bit daunting. Our recipe roundup does all the heavy sifting to single out recent, mouthwatering recipes from our favorite blogs. All you have to do is click and cook!
Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Stuffed Squash [Leite's Culinaria]
Yes, please. Be sure to choose a properly fatty cut of pork for this crowd-wowing dish from cookbook author Diana Henry.
Monastery of Angels Pumpkin Bread [The Wednesday Chef]
This moist, holiday-spiced quick bread sold by
Market Haul: After Apple-Picking Edition

For I have had too much Of apple-picking: I am overtired Of the great harvest I myself desired. –Robert Frost, “After Apple Picking”
Apple picking is an eagerly anticipated autumn ritual. Crisp fall air, cider donuts, hayrides, a bright wagon overflowing with apples that we are sure we will put to delicious use—sometimes it’s easy to get a little carried away. Once home with our invariably enormous haul, we begin to cook with the best of intentions. But after baking a pie or two and making a couple batches of applesauce without seeing a noticeable dent in the apple stores, panic can begin to set in. What’s an overly ambitious apple picker to do? Here are a few ideas.
The Haul: Apples. Many, many apples.
The Tools: A
Recipe: Summer Vegetable Terrine
After two months of slicing them for salads, pastas, and everything in between, you might think you’ve exhausted all options for summer squash, but this colorful, summery terrine from Tāyst’s Jeremy Barlow will revive your appreciation for this vegetable’s versatility. Seasoned with an unexpected duo of lemon verbena and tarragon, the dish is then baked until tender. Get the recipe here.
News Feed: November 23
Stuffed squash is an autumnal delight. [SE]
Thanksgiving leftovers we can get behind. [Grub Street NY]
Don't forget about cranberry sauce. [Atlantic]
Thanksgiving menus circa 1900. [New Yorker]
Add some festive bubbly to your celebration. [Saveur]
News Feed: October 28
Six months after the oil spill, Gulf Coast fishermen continue to struggle. [Atlantic]
Retro Halloween candy... [Chicago Tribune]
...and Halloween treats for adults. [Chicago Tribune]
Submit your nominations for the Eater Awards. [Eater]
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