Spicy Maple Glazed Delicata Squash

mapledelicata squash Wow. What a whirlwind. I apologize in advance for all of the photos. Taylor, Henry and I all made it home safely from Montana. It was a long drive but we loved every second of being away. Besides, my brother's cabin in the mountains is not a bad place to kick back and relax. arrived Montana will always hold a special place in our hearts. Taylor and I met here 10 years ago while working on a dude ranch for summer jobs. And yes, it was love at first sight. Both with each other and Montana. MT Our trip was really short with a lot of driving but we were so happy to spend time with my brother and his girlfriend Rebekah. taylorandandam Pretty much my two favorite guys in the world right here. meandadam If it isn't obvious, I love my big brother. He's the best. We spent time looking at grizzly bear tracks, running/hiking, and my brother gave me a little target shooting lesson. And yes, I'm deathly afraid of guns. However, this is Montana and when you are visiting you do as the locals do. boys guncontrol grizzlytracks Huge grizzly tracks were spotted! henryhunting Henry was a trooper the whole time. He loved all of the new smells. We dressed him in plenty of orange so he would't be a target for the local hunters.  How cute does he look? Love him. lovehim metaylorMT Taylor and I loved every second of this vacation. However, all great things must come to an end. We hopped back into the car and drove the 400+ miles back home. home We were greeted with this beautiful sunset as soon as we arrived back at Tumbleweed Farm. I guess being home isn't all that bad after all! Mt. Hood sure knows how to greet a couple of overtired drivers. mapledelicata squash2 We have just enough time back home to enjoy a few home cooked meals and get a couple of last minute chores done at the farm. We leave early Monday morning for the east coast. We are spending Thanksgiving with my in-laws and we get to visit our old farm! It will be a wonderful trip. Before we leave I wanted to share this simple and delicious side dish. This will taste awesome on Thanksgiving paired with all of the other goodies that are surly to be found on your table. Enjoy!

Spicy Maple Delicata Squash

Prep Time: 5 mins.
Cook Time: 25 mins.
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sized delicata squash, cut into rounds with seeds discarded (no need to peel as the skin is edible.)
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 TBS organic low sodium tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 1/8-1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (more or less depending on your spice tolerance)
  • 2 tsp grapeseed oil

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Combine the maple syrup, tamari, grapseed oil, and crushed red pepper flakes in a bowl.
  3. Dip each squash round into the syrup mixture on both sides. Place on a prepared baking sheet and roast in the oven for 15-25 minutes, or until squash is tender and lightly browned on both sides. Flip squash halfway through cooking time.
  4. Serve warm with minced cilantro and a sprinkle of more crushed red pepper flakes if desired.

Notes

Use this recipe as a guide. Adjust measurements and ingredients as necessary.

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