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40+ Delicious Winter Squash Recipes (gluten free and paleo)

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From butternut to pumpkin to acorn, I’ve got you covered.  Winter squash is the PERFECT side dish during the cold winter months.  Here’s 40+ delicious winter squash recipes to keep you inspired.  

Raise your hand if you love winter squash.

Butternut, pumpkin, acorn, delicata, spaghetti, and kabocha.  I adore them all. I love their different colors and stripes, from pale yellow to green to the brightest of oranges. They are all staples in my kitchen this time of year.  They are cozy, comforting, and totally nutrient-dense.

Wondering how to cook some of these winter squash beauties that are showing up all over the local Farmer’s Markets and grocery stores?  While you can simply peel, chop, and toss in a bit of ghee and salt and pepper before roasting, there are so many other creative ways to get more of this winter superfood into your diet.

From frittatas to soups to cozy curries, it’s all here. You could spend weeks cooking up all of this winter squash goodness. I even added a few desserts at the end just for fun.  Hope you find something you love.

xo,

Katja

 

40+ Delicious Winter Squash Recipes

 

sausage and butternut squash frittata

BUTTERNUT SQUASH

How to Make Butternut Squash Noodles from Savory Lotus

Roasted and Caramelized Butternut Squash Recipe from Tessa the Domestic Diva

Easy Moroccan Beef Stew with Lemons and Butternut Squash from And Here We Are

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Chicken Curry (Paleo, Whole30) from The Natural Nurturer

Sausage and Butternut Squash Frittata from Cook Eat Paleo

Paleo Herb Roasted Grassfed Meatballs and Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash Noodles from Raising Generation Nourished

Easy Butternut Squash Soup (Whole30, Paleo, AIP) from Pure and Simple Nourishment

Roasted Red Pepper and Squash Soup (Paleo, GAPS) from Pure and Simple Nourishment

Crockpot Chicken Chili with Squash and Kale from Tasty Yummies

Grain-Free Savory Butternut Squash and Kale Crumble from Tasty Yummies

Instant Pot Tucsan Kale, Squash, and Chicken Stew (Paleo, Whole30) from Prepare & Nourish

Spicy Ground Beef and Butternut Squash from My Heart Beets

 

instant pot pumpkin turkey chili

PUMPKIN

Instant Pot Pumpkin Turkey Chili (Paleo, Whole30) from Prepare & Nourish

Paleo Pumpkin Curry from Fed & Fit

Creamy Paleo Pumpkin Soup from Tessa the Domestic Diva

Instant Pot Pumpkin Chicken Curry (Paleo, Whole30, Keto) from I Heart Umami

 

garam masala acorn squash - tasty yummies

ACORN SQUASH

Roasted Acorn Squash and Sweet Potato Soup from Raising Generation Nourished

Mashed Acorn Squash and Parsnips (both oven roasted and instant pot recipes) from Raising Generation Nourished

Garam Masala Roasted Acorn Squash Wedges from Tasty Yummies

Baked Squash with Buttered and Spiced Fall Fruit from Delicious Obsessions

 

DELICATA, PEAR & POMEGRANATE SALAD

DELICATA SQUASH

How to Cook Delicata Squash (with 4 Flavor Combinations) from Savory Lotus

Harvest Kale Salad (Paleo, Whole30) from Prepare & Nourish

Delicata, Pear & Pomegranata Salad from Zenbelly

Roasted Delicata Squash with Tomatoes (Whole30) from The Real Food Dieticians

Stuffed Delicata Squash from Steph Gaudreau

 

spaghetti squash bacon fritters

SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Bacon Chicken Ranch Casserole (Whole30, AIP) from Grass Fed Salsa

Chicken & Spaghetti Squash Bites (Paleo, Whole30) from The Natural Nurturer

Bacon and Kale Spaghetti Squash Fritters from Savory Lotus

Creamy Whole30 Bacon Garlic Spaghetti Squash from Paleo Gluten Free Eats

KABOCHA SQUASH

Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup from Delicious Obsessions

Thyme & Garlic Roasted Kabocha Squash from Eat Drink Paleo

Turmeric Ginger Kabocha Squash Soup (Paleo, Whole30) from I Heart Umami

 

chocolate butternut squash muffins

DESSERT

Paleo Butternut Squash Pancakes from Raising Generation Nourished

Paleo Delicata Squash Coconut Flour Brownies from Fearless Dining

Paleo Easy Pumpkin Cake from Savory Lotus

Easy Peasy Veggie-Filled Applesauce from The Natural Nurturer

Nut-Free Paleo Chocolate Butternut Squash Muffins from The Natural Nurturer

Mini Pumpkin Muffins from Savory Lotus

 

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  1. Tessa Simpson says

    November 29, 2018 at 6:03 am

    I love all these savory ideas!! It’s mostly sweet out there, but there are so many delicious ways to enjoy squash in meals too!!

    Reply
    • Katja Heino says

      December 4, 2018 at 3:03 pm

      Thank you, Tessa! 🙂

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* men’s black button down $4 - thrifted 

* black denim skirt $4.99 - thrifted 

* brown sweatshirt by Aerie $4.99 thrifted (i cut the bottom to shorten it) 80% cotton 

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