MaryAnn Nicolay MEd, NDTR shared her Discover Winter Squash presentation on Divabetic’s recent Once In A Blue Moon program on Zoom.
During the presentation, MaryAnn shared nutrition information about winter squashes including acorn, butternut, spaghetti, and pumpkin as well as cooking suggestions.
The health benefits of Winter squash include vitamins, minerals, and fiber and can promote heart and eyes health. Winter squashes lower the risks of some cancers, and help with high blood pressure, protect eyes, and supports a healthy immune system.
I always feel inspired to step out of my food rut and try new foods and flavors after MaryAnn’s Zoom presentations. This past Sunday, feeling motivated by MaryAnn’s suggestion, I purchased acorn squash.
MaryAnn demonstrated how to cut an acorn squash and easy ways to prepare it for cooking. She managed to make winter squash much more accessible to me.
What Does Acorn Squash Taste Like?
Acorn squash tastes mildly sweet and nutty. Its flavor is not as bold as other winter squash varieties, which makes it wonderful for stuffing with other ingredients.
How to Cut Acorn Squash
The easiest way to cut acorn squash is from stem to end.
Lay your squash on its side, and use a sharp knife to make a cut on one side between two of the ridges. Continue cutting on the same line, repositioning and flipping your squash over as needed, until you’ve cut all the way through around the bottom of the squash on both sides.
Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe By Erin Clarke
Ingredients (Partial List):
- 2 acorn squash halved through from the stem to the base and seeds removed
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
Click here for the full recipe. Erin Clarke is fearlessly dedicated to making healthy food that’s affordable, easy-to-make, and best of all DELISH. She is the author and recipe developer at wellplated.com and of The Well Plated Cookbook.
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