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    A Guide to Winter Squash: 7 Veggies to Cook with This Season

    By | Shine Food – Fri, Oct 5, 2012 3:54 PM EDT

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    Delicata
    
Make roast delicata squash rings 

    Ingredients:
    delicata squash, sliced into 1/2″ thick rounds
    olive oil
    salt and pepper
    1 1/2 Tbsp butter (per squash)
    fresh ... more 
    Photo by: iStock Photo
    Delicata
    
Make roast delicata squash rings 

    Ingredients:
    delicata squash, sliced into 1/2″ thick rounds
    olive oil
    salt and pepper
    1 1/2 Tbsp butter (per squash)
    fresh thyme from 3 large sprigs (per squash)
    fresh lemon juice
    grated parmesan cheese
    Directions:
    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rub each side of the squash rings with olive oil and salt. Roast for 20-25 minutes, flipping half way through, until squash is cooked through and nicely browned on each side.
    2. In the meantime, place butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. When melted, add thyme. Brown the butter, making sure not to burn it, while crisping the thyme. 3. Pour thyme brown butter over roasted squash and finish with a squirt of lemon and some grated parmesan.

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    Winter squash comes in so many obscure varieties that it can be overwhelming to look past tried-and-true types like butternut and acorn squash. As it turns out though, there's a world of flavors and textures out there, and getting to know some offbeat varieties of this cold weather staple just might bring some much-needed variety to your table. To help, we've put together a handy guide to some of our favorite winter squash varieties. Head below to find out how to identify and cook all kinds of tasty winter squash. - By Elizabeth Stark & Brian Campbell



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