This GF Baked Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is a healthier spin on the more traditional dish. It’s rich and cheesy and full of so much savory goodness – perfect for Thanksgiving!
I love the traditions that come with the holidays…
Category: Butternut Squash
Vegan Butternut Squash and Cashew Salad
This Vegan Butternut Squash and Cashew Salad is super simple, yet hearty and delicious. Which sorta covers the necessities when it comes to a salad.
Simple + Hearty + Delicious
I mean, no one wants to spend a lengthy amount of time on a salad. BUT, we do want them to be filling and tasty, right?…
Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup
I wasn’t sure the Fall temperatures would EVER get here, but finally they have and I’m so thankful! Somehow it went from sweltering heat to frigid cold – just in time for Halloween and trick-or-treating. But now the temperatures are perfect!…
Instant Pot Split Pea Lentil and Butternut Squash Stew
I really wanted to get this out in time to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, but as you can clearly see, that didn’t happen. Several things played a part in that, the biggest obstacle is that we’re on our THIRD week of dealing with sickness…
10 Healthy Butternut Squash Recipes for Fall
The weather has been absolutely beautiful in Franklin/Nashville the last few weeks. Cool crisp mornings, a gentle breeze throughout the day, and gorgeous sunshine without the overwhelming heat and humidity. It’s been so reminiscent of Fall…
Healthy Butternut Squash Mini Muffins with Dark Chocolate Chips
Since I disappeared on you for the past three weeks, I figured it was only fair that I reappear with a healthy yummy treat in hand! These Healthy Butternut Squash Mini Muffins with Dark Chocolate Chips are a pure delight…
Butternut Squash Kale and Farro Bowl with Eggs
One of my all time favorite combinations for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, is Roasted Vegetables + White Cheddar Cheese {preferably raw milk and/or aged} + Over Easy Eggs…
Three Cheese Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna
If you’ve followed along for long, you likely know that I genuinely love healthy foods. But I also enjoy balance, and there are no foods {in my book} that are altogether off limits. So while, I love eating whole foods, loaded with veggies…
Vegan Kabocha Squash Lentil Curry + Naan
As mentioned in my last post, I have several pumpkin and winter squash recipes in my queue ready to share with you. I had hoped to share this Vegan Kabocha Squash Lentil Curry months ago, shortly after my Eggplant and Quinoa Indian Fare, yet failed to do so…
Butternut Squash Veggie Burgers + Rubbermaid Sandwich Kit
Today’s post is twice the fun, not only am I thrilled to share the recipe for these tasty Butternut Squash Veggie Burgers, but thanks to the NEW Rubbermaid® fasten + go sandwich kit, I also have the perfect food storage container for you to pack these babies up and take them on the go!…
Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas
These Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas are quite possibly one of my favorite dishes I’ve made since being pregnant. Early in my pregnancy, I was extremely fortunate to not be sick…
15 Mouthwatering Healthy Super Bowl Recipes
Having a hard time deciding what to make for this year’s Super Bowl Party? Check out these 15 Mouthwatering Healthy Super Bowl Recipes! From burgers to tacos to chili cheese fries, these vegetarian recipes are sure to fulfill those Game Day cravings, without the regret Monday morning!..
Rainbow Lunch Salad + Easy Food Prep
Food prepping anyone? Clearly I’m a little late to this bandwagon, but I’m jumping on it all the same! I am not one of those who cooks all day Sunday in prep for the week ahead…
Vegetarian Butternut Squash Chili Cheese Fries
These Vegetarian Butternut Squash Chili Cheese Fries are A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! At least in my book. Editing the pictures and writing out the recipe reminded me just how much I enjoyed this dish and caused me to ask myself “why have I been sitting on this recipe for weeks?!”…
Comfort Foods and Six Month Anniversary
As of Wednesday, Lemons and Basil is officially six months old! At times it feels as though it’s been much longer and others it feels as though I’ve just began. I can honestly say it’s been much-needed sense of distraction and comfort these past six months. I shared some personal things my family is facing in my last post, Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Tacos, which explains a bit more the need for comfort this blog, and you, have provided…
Butternut Squash Salad with Red Apple Balsamic
TGIF! Anyone one else remember the series of shows that use to come on ABC during prime time every Friday night. There was Boy Meets World, Growing Pains, Step by Step, The Wonder Year…AH, such fond memories, such good shows!…
Chipotle Butternut Squash Sauce with Pasta and Spinach
SO, now that I’ve claimed to not be a “Pasta Girl”, well…I’ve made pasta.
But after that amazing Hazelnut Agnolotti with butternut squash we ate at Josephine last week, who can blame me for wanting more pasta??…
Whole Wheat Butternut Squash Biscuits
Happy Thanksgiving!
While I absolutely love Christmas, I love that Thanksgiving is less commercialized and allows us to focus a bit more on the things in life that really matter. It’s that time of year when we stop and actually speak aloud the things we are grateful for in our lives.
Not to mention all the wonderful food we typically gorge ourselves with on Thanksgiving!
Before I dive in to these Butternut Squash Biscuits, I wanted to stop and take a minute to share with you 10 things I am grateful for…
Butternut Squash Soup with Fennel
As promised, I have a soup recipe for you! And just in time as the weather continues to get a bit colder.
A few weeks ago, I ate at Panera with my family. Typically I’m a complete salad girl when it comes to Panera, but being a sucker for fall flavored dishes, squash in particular, I couldn’t resist trying out their Autumn Squash Soup with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds. It was very sweet, but overall, the flavor was wonderful. Intrigued, I looked up the ingredients online and saw it had apple juice, honey, and several other great spices…
Roasted and Stuffed Butternut Squash
Birthday Season.
Does anyone else have one of those in your family? You know, that month or two during the year where the birthdays are just stacked on top of each other? Or were my parents, grandparents, parents-in-law, and grandparents-in-law the only ones who seemed to all get together and decide what the best time of the year was to have a baby? Surely some of you can relate…