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WARMING WINTER SQUASH

There are plenty of things to love about fall, and one of them is harvesting winter squash from the garden — or getting them from your local farmers market — and then creating delicious dishes for your family. You can choose from multiple types, such as acorn, spaghetti, butternut, Hubbard, delicata, and more.

Winter squash have a denser texture and flavor than summer squash, and they have firmer flesh, which makes them perfect for using in soups and stews, casseroles, breads, and desserts. A favorite method of preparing winter squash is to stuff the shells with a variety of fillings, and then bake them in the oven.

Besides being tasty, squash is healthy and nutritious

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