Tag: squash

Sweet Potato and Curry Corn Chowder

For the first course at my Thanksgiving meal I usually start with a festive salad, but this year I wanted to try a soup. While smooth, root based soups typically abound for the holiday meal, I wanted to go for a chunky, curry corn chowder. One of the key ingredients I wanted to…

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Bratwurst Stuffed Acorn Squash

Surprisingly, fall in Colorado has stayed relatively warm.  Despite the lack of cooler nights, I have gotten into the fall spirit.  Perhaps it is the pumpkin flavored everything you see popping up in the grocery stores, but I felt a squash based supper was in order. Why not celebrate the start of fall…

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Adzuki Bean Salad

Since I am always on the lookout for new, healthy foods to incorporate into my family’s diet, it was about time that we tried adzuki beans. Adzuki beans (also called aduki beans) are a part of the legume family. They are often found in red bean paste used in Asian cooking and are…

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