These 12 squash recipes pack so much flavor and color, they will definitely grab all the attention at your Christmas table or holiday party. They can stand alone as a main dish or a side, are filled with all kinds of delicious seasonal flavors.
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1. Stuffed Squash
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This Stuffed Squash recipe by James Wythe packs so much flavor and color it will definitely grab the attention at your Christmas table. It’s also a lot simpler to make than it may look. It works perfectly as a vegan/vegetarian main for your Christmas roast or you could even have it as a side dish instead of stuffing.
2. Shredded Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
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Try this Shredded Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash recipe by Crissy Cavanaugh at your next holiday party! It’s perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas! It’s so hard to stop eating this delicious mix of shredded brussels sprouts, butternuts squash, pecans and dried cranberries! Everyone is going to love it!
3. Kale Salad With Cranberries and Butternut Squash
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Roasted butternut squash is paired with this kale salad with cranberries, apples, and walnuts in this colorful autumnal Kale Salad With Cranberries and Butternut Squash by Alison Corey that can stand alone as a main dish or a side at your Thanksgiving or Christmas meal.
4. Veggie-Stuffed Squash
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This stuffed Veggie-Stuffed Squash by Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler is a great choice for a vegan main dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday. Stuffed with flavorful wild rice, celery, goji berry, veggie, and herb filling, it will be a showstopper at your dinner table. It might even have meat eaters saying, “Who needs a turkey?” This stuffed kabocha squash truly makes a wonderful holiday addition to your dinner table. If you have trouble finding a kabocha squash, this will work wonderfully with any winter squash – buttercup, hubbard or butternut would be the best ones. You can also make things faster by using eggplant or zucchini instead of squash! This stuffed kabocha squash is an easy, delicious, and festive main dish for your next fall dinner party––you have to try it!
5. Curried Lentil Stuffed Squash
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This roasted Curried Lentil Stuffed Squash recipe by Andri Neocleous is everything you want in a vegan roast dinner––it’s comforting, indulgent, and so flavorful. One whole butternut squash is enough to feed 4-5 people––everyone at the dinner table (even the omnivores) will want a slice! This vegan stuffed butternut squash is packed with spices, sweet apricots, and crunchy nuts. The diced mushrooms add an extra umami (“meaty”) taste and the black lentils are a great source of plant-based protein
6. Kabocha Squash, Fennel and Red Lentil Soup
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This rich Kabocha Squash, Fennel and Red Lentil Soup by Living Ayurveda incorporateS the six tastes and yields a delicious, balanced Autumn meal. The fennel and fenugreek give it a maplelike sweet taste, while the red lentils provide protein and grounding nourishment with the squash. If you can’t find kabocha squash, butternut or pumpkin work as wonderful alternatives.
7. Stuffed Sage Carnival Squash
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This Stuffed Sage Carnival Squash by Kathleen Henry is an easy and impressive festive squash stuffed with all kinds of delicious seasonal flavors. Roasted Carnival squash is hollowed out and then stuffed with sautéed apples, kale, pumpkin, and vegan sausage. It’s the perfect start or companion to any fall dinner.
8. Stuffed Risotto Squash
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This Stuffed Risotto Squash by Julia Verkuil & Ellen Landman is a perfect dish to take with you and share. You can make it in advance and just pop it in the oven to get warm and slightly brown. It is delicious!
9. Maple Roasted Acorn Squash
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This recipe for Maple Roasted Acorn Squash by Christina Bedetta can be enjoyed on its own, on top of a salad or power bowl, and even as a side dish for the holidays!
10. Roasted Squash Soup with Crispy Chickpeas
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Is there anything more comforting when it’s cold outside than a big bowl of creamy soup and some big hunks of toast to dunk in? You can make soups in big batches and enjoy throughout the week for lunch, or freeze for quick meals in the evening. This Roasted Squash Soup with Crispy Chickpeas by Harriet Porterfield is made with simple ingredients and couldn’t be easier to prepare!
11. Roasted Butternut Squash With Mushroom Stuffing
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This Roasted Butternut Squash With Mushroom Stuffing by Julie Van den Kerchove is perfect for cold winter evenings when your body craves a warming meal. It is very easy to make, tasty full of flavor and grain free – we use finely chopped nuts instead of breadcrumbs. Wait until you taste it … Gently roasted pumpkin with meaty mushrooms, salty almonds and avocado… Irresistible!
12. Stuffed Vegducken
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Behold! The Stuffed Vegducken by Jessica Bose. This multi-layered holiday entrée features zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, and homemade stuffing all enclosed in a roasted butternut squash. This recipe will wow everyone at the dinner table- guaranteed.
