Fall Fest: Pumpkins and Squash

By: Michelle Buffardi

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Fall Fest 2010

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At long last, it's squash and pumpkin season. There's so much to love about winter squashes in their many forms -- butternut, acorn, buttercup, spaghetti, delicata, hubbard, kabocha, sweet dumping, Cinderella pumpkins, sugar pie pumpkins. Yes, they all look lovely in a basket on your porch, or carved up with scary faces and all of that, but they deserve better -- you deserve better --  here are some great ways to take advantage of these beautiful-to-gaze-at but even better-to-eat vegetables.

Over at Pinch My Salt, you can find amazing how-to photos for this Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Gratin:

Karen honored Tyler Florence on her blog by making one of his recipes, Roasted Acorn Squash With Cheese Tortellini, for "Tyler Florence Friday:"

Check out Vegan Visitor, where Dayna makes homemade pumpkin gnocchi:

And since there's always room for dessert, try this beautiful Delicata Panna Cotta from Bittersweet:

How are you enjoying your winter squash? For more fantastic fall produce, check our more of our fall fest posts.

Pumpkins and squash from our family and friends:

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