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Honey Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries and Feta

 

Honey Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries and Feta

This sweet and savory side dish is perfect for the holidays and loaded with Fall flavor! Jenn Peas and Crayons

  • large butternut squash (peeled + chopped)
  • TBSP extra virgin olive oil
  • salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste
  • fresh cranberries (add a little, or a lot!)
  • honey plus extra to taste
  • finely crumbled feta
  • ground cinnamon to taste
  • fresh or dried parsley to garnish, optional
  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Lightly drizzle or spritz a baking sheet with olive oil.
  3. Add cubed squash to the sheet along with another drizzle of olive oil.
  4. Sprinkle with a light layer of salt, pepper, and garlic powder, based on taste preference.
  5. Roast at 400 F for 25 minutes on the center rack.
  6. At the 25 minute mark, pull out the oven rack, and add your fresh cranberries to the roasting pan.
  7. Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the cranberries have started to soften and burst a bit, resembling really juicy craisins vs fresh firm cranberries.
  8. Remove from oven and add a sprinkle of cinnamon (approx. 1/8-1/4 tsp depending on preference) along with feta and honey. I listed the honey measurements I used, but depending on whether you used fresh cranberries or dried, sweeten to taste.
  9. Garnish with parsley for a burst of color and dig in while it’s hot!

Feel free to use fresh or dried cranberries for this dish.

Dried will be sweeter, while fresh with have a delightful punch of tartness to pair with the buttery squash and sweet honey. Let your tastebuds be your guide and have fun with it!

Seared Scallops with Tangerine-Honey Glaze

Seared Scallops with Tangerine-Honey Glaze

Perfectly seared, sweet and savory, with flavors of citrus, honey and spice. This is one dish I’d pull out to impress. Tasty Trials

For the Tangerine-Honey Glaze

  • 1/3 cup fresh tangerine juice (or orange juice)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced jalapeno
  • salt

For the Scallops

  • 8 sea scallops
  • 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to coat scallops
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • salt
  • pepper
  • Arugula
  1. In a small saucepan combine first 7 ingredients over medium heat. Whisk to incorporate honey. Let mixture come to a simmer. Simmer for about 15 minutes until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

    Meanwhile, prepare the scallops by removing the side muscle, if necessary. Rinse and pat dry. Coat very lightly with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.

    Once glaze is reduced, heat butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Sear scallops for about 1 1/2 minutes per side, until a brown crust forms.

    Serve scallops on a bed of arugula and spoon glaze over the top.

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Sara Sampaio

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| Chanel Fall 2018 RTW |

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