This one-pan, simple winter squash dump & bake is packed with your favorite fall/winter squashes and topped with a creamy plant-based sauce. This dish is like a warm hug and feels nice and cozy for those cold winter days. A quick reminder that whenever I cook, I like to do it intuitively. This means measurements aren’t always exact, they are to taste. The measurements in the recipe are very “loose” so adjust them according to your taste buds. If you like spicy foods, add in the hot sauce! If you need the creamy sauce to be sweeter, add maple syrup. We are all different and unique, so why would we all follow the same recipe?
I try to give multiple suggestions throughout the recipe as substitutes to use. For example, add in any type of squashes you enjoy. Some examples are butternut, acorn, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, pumpkin, or any other vegetables. If the creamy sauce isn’t your vibe, try some new flavors in that recipe! Mix and match what works for your taste palate, but be open to trying new combinations!
some notes…
The more organic, whole food diversities we can get in our diets the better! No need to panic if you don’t have every exact ingredient. Be resourceful with what you buy to lead a more sustainable lifestyle. Stop wasting food and buying more to “follow the recipe.” Just add what ya got! As always, be sure to compost any scraps and recycle any materials that you can. Let’s all work together to produce wholesome, nourishing foods for our bodies while also being stewards of the planet!
Getting creative in the kitchen has helped me find peace, nurture my inner child, and be healthier. When it comes to cooking, people tend to have so much dread, but new recipes are fun to try! Cooking at home also preserves the energy of the food. You know exactly what is going on in it and who is preparing it! No hidden ingredients, excessive oils, or bad energy from angry cooks will enter you! Remember that everything is an energy exchange, so take some time to bless and show gratitude for this abundance of nourishment. I hope this inspires you to cook more intuitively and feed your spirit with fresh, organic, colorful foods. Enjoy this homemade, delicious winter squash dump-and-bake!
much love, peace & vibez 2 u & all beings everywhere
-EC <3
winter squash dump & bake
Equipment
- 1 casserole dish
Ingredients
- squash or any vegetables you would like
- 1/2 red or yellow onion, or a few shallots
- cumin
- paprika
- turmeric
- garlic powder
- 1 can white cannellini beans
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- veggie stock or cubes
- a few sprigs rosemary
- a few sprigs thyme
- 1 cup brown rice
- black pepper
- 1 cup soaked cashews
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 2 cups chopped kale
Instructions
- preheat over to 400F
- wash and cut up any hearty vegetables you would like, some suggestions are: squashes, potatoes, brussel sprouts, beets, cauliflower, etc…
- wash and dice a red or white/yellow onion
- transfer chopped vegetables to a casserole dish
- season with cumin, paprika, turmeric, and garlic powder (or again anything elese you feel called to add)
- sprinkle evenly across the casserole dish: white beans, pumpkin puree, veggie stock or sliced veggie cubes and water, rosemary, thyme, brown rice, black pepper
- cover with foil or a reusable option and bake for about 45 minutes to an hour or until rice is cooked and vegetables are soft (liquid should be absorbed)
- once dish is done, add chopped kale and bake for a few more minutes
optional sauce YUM
- added soaked cashews, garlic cloves, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, paprika, nutritional yeast, and water (add the amount you would like and play with it, if you want something more creamy maybe try less liquid) to a blender
- blender ingredients until desired consistency and taste test! add anything you need to make it how YOU like!
- add sauce to casserole and ENJOY YUMMM
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