When people think “Fall,” they think of trees, leaves, squashes, and gourds. Butternut squash is but one example, along with the pumpkin, of a food in the squash family. Its versatility and flavor profile allow it to be used in both sweet and savory dishes.   Known scientifically as Cucurbita moschata, butternut squash was first developed on American soil by Charles Leggett of Stow, Massachusetts in the mid 1940’s. He crossed a gooseneck squash with other varieties of the crop and...

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes Cooking Time: 12-15 minutes Serving Size: approx. 3 cups Ingredients For the salad: ¾ cup Quinoa, rinsed and dried 1 ½ cups water 4 oz. kale, blanched and cooled 3 TB pumpkin seeds, no shell (pepinos) ¼ cup dried cranberries ¾ cup apples, small diced 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. nutmeg* For the dressing: 4 TB Apple cider 3 TB White vinegar 9 TB Olive oil ...