Butternut squash is a healthy and nutritious vegetable that is in season during the fall and winter. This is why so many seasonal dishes call for this orange vegetable.

It has a mild, yet nutty taste, so it can be used for a wide range of lunch and dinner meals. Just look at all these different ways you can use butternut squash in your meals.

Make Butternut Squash Banana Bread

The first recipe that is tasty and lower in fat is a banana bread that is made with butternut squash. When you use squash, you can replace the eggs and butter you were originally going to use, similar to when you use pumpkin in recipes. You then combine the other bread ingredients with the squash and the banana, add some spices, and put it in the oven. You have a healthier bread that is perfect for breakfast or as a side dish for lunch or dinner. Continue reading →

Chicken is a great main course for the fall since it is inexpensive, easy to find, simple to use in various meals, and of course a healthy lean protein. These meals are perfect for fall and a great way to use your chicken. Plus, they are easy to do since only one pan or pot is going to be used for the entire meal.

Chicken and Veggies

If you only want to use a single pan for your entire chicken dinner, it doesn’t get much simpler than chicken and vegetables. This has a lot of variations you can use, depending on what your family likes and what you have on hand. You do want to cook your chicken first to make sure it is fully cooked through, rinse the pan, then return it to the stove before cooking your veggies. Once the chicken is cooked, add some olive oil to the pan and add all of your chopped veggies. Sun-dried tomatoes and asparagus are great for this chicken dinner. Continue reading →