Delicata Squash

Top caramelized delicata squash with juicy pomegranate seeds and spiced crispy onions for an easy holiday-worthy side.

These vegetarian vampiro tacos swap out the classic carne asada for caramelized kabocha squash seasoned with smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, and cayenne.

Tender roasted squash, crunchy apples, and creamy beans come together with a spicy country ham vinaigrette to create a balanced cold-weather salad.

In the mood for a big bowl of leafy comfort? This sheet pan-dinner-turned-salad is a quick fix for any big salad cravings.

You can make this recipe with nearly any winter squash, but delicata or acorn don’t need peeling and will save you prep time and maybe even a little sanity.

Something very special happens when you give winter squash the coq au vin treatment.

Deb Perelman’s fattoush-inspired, picky-eater approved salad with creamy squash, crispy pita chips, and chewy, charred cheese salad.

Crispy, creamy, chewy, bright, and about a dozen other wonderful (see?) adjectives apply to this easy dinner.

This stick-to-your-ribs stew gets heft from creamy white beans and winter squash.

For this vegetarian main, crispy-sweet red onions roast alongside the squash for a finishing dose of flavor and texture.

This squash-centric salad has an irresistible pecan dressing and hardy radicchio that refuses to wilt.

This bright green style of mole is made by blending pumpkin seeds into a smooth paste (kind of like how pine nuts work in pesto). The oil in the seeds adds body and rich flavor to the sauce.

This filling, endlessly riffable bowl is perfect with roasted sweet potatoes, but any hardy vegetable you have on hand would be just as delicious.

This ain't your regular 15-minute frittata. For soft, custardy, light layers like those found in Japanese-style omelets, cook the eggs over a low flame, folding the curds over themselves, and then finish in a low oven.

Crunchy, creamy, sweet, salty, and highly satisfying, this is the kind of salad you can make a meal out of.

Letting the dough proof in the fridge will extend the rising process, resulting in a more tender and flavorful crust.

Douse squash in lots of oil and let it slow-roast to golden-deliciousness in this hands-off dish.

If you can’t find delicata squash in your neck of the woods, acorn or butternut will do the trick.

Tonnato is a creamy Italian sauce that combines from-scratch mayo with preserved tuna, lemon juice, and anchovies, and is classically spooned over thinly sliced veal. This one is different. It gets creaminess from cashews instead of eggs, and, along with the dukkah spice mix, will gussy up any tray of roasted vegetables you make.

S&B is our favorite brand of curry powder for giving classic pot pie a flavor update.

If you're not feeling sandwich-y, try with toasted or fried tortillas.

Delicata works in this pasta recipe because it cooks quickly in the pan, but you could sub slices of acorn squash or any roasted vegetables you want.

A vinegar-and-chile glaze adds heat to sweet squash, spicing up the traditional Thanksgiving flavor profile.

Roasting the pancetta in one large piece renders out most of the fat, making it easy to dice into perfect ¼" pieces.