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Roasted Squash with Onion, Oregano & Mint by La Tavola Marche (farm, inn & cooking school)

A new spin on squash: oregano & mint instead of cinnamon & nutmeg. This is one of my favorite Mario Batali recipes - best used with butternut squash or turban pumpkins the meaty flesh makes for a hearty fall dish.

Lemony Pesto by Mellie Duffy

This is a basic pesto recipe, but a added juice of one lemon & chopped walnuts instead of pine nuts because they are a lot less expensive. The lemon gives it a fresh flavor and keeps the pesto color from darkening when stored in fridge.