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Spaghetti Squash with Ragu'

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A non-traditional gluten-free spaghetti dish with a traditional ragu’ Bolognese. Roasted until tender and scraped with a fork, the squash comes apart in noodle-like strands that hold the sauce well. Are you vegetarian? Make a sauce with a blend of mushrooms—some shiitake, fresh cremini and portobello —that mimic the texture of ground […]

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Roasted Winter Squash with Almond and Herb Dressing

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  In addition to its earthy flavor, squash is rich in beta carotenes, which are used to make vitamin A, an important vitamin for one’s vision and bone growth. Pumpkins in particular are rich in lutein, which may help to lower the risk of cataracts, and the potassium in squash […]

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Il Nusät – Savory Pumpkin Pie

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Nusät means nutmeg in Milanese dialect (or language as the people of Milan proudly call it). Till the 19th century that spice, imported from Madagascar, was  very popular in Lombardy ,mainly used to enhance the flavor of dishes that were usually very simple like the “Nusät”. This Pumpkin Pie was one […]