Roasted Winter Squash And Parsnips With Maple Syrup Glaze And Marcona Almonds Recipes

ROASTED SQUASH, PARSNIPS & CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Peel and cut carrots, squash and parsnips into fingers 1/4 inch square and about 2 inches long.
• Toss vegetables together and place in a small roasting pan or gratin dish.
• Sprinkle with Splenda or sugar and vinegar.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then stir the vegetables.
• Bake an additional 15 minutes or until tender.

WINTER SQUASH BAKED WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Wash the squash.
• Cut the squash in half from top to bottom.
• Remove the seeds (these are great cleaned up and roasted).
• Sprinke with salt and pepper (you really need very little of both).
• Place cut side down on a baking dish.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until the squash is easily pierced with a fork.
• Turn the squash cut side up and poke the cut side several times with a fork.
• Spread 1 tbs of butter and drizzle 1/2 tbs of maple syrup onto each half.
• Return to the oven and cook for 5 minutes.
• Serve warm and enjoy!