Food and Recipes Veggies Squash 14 Healthy and Hearty Squash Recipes to Keep You Warm All Winter By Zoe Denenberg Zoe Denenberg As a professional baker, Zoe Denenberg has spent the past two years traveling across the country—from Alabama to Hawai'i—working in farm-focused pastry kitchens. She has written about food, travel, and culture for Southern Living since 2019. See more of Zoe's work at https://zoedenenberg.wixsite.com/portfolio and follow her on Instagram. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Greg DuPree Unlike the summer, when we're turning the ovens off and cranking the air conditioning up, the winter calls for a resurgence of slow-cooker stews and oven roasts. Our family dinners and holiday meals often feature big plates of roasted vegetables, and this winter, winter squash claims a prime spot on our tables. Not only are winter squashes like pumpkin, butternut squash, acorn squash, and spaghetti squash healthy (they're packed with nutrients like fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, and protein), but they're also easy to prepare and highly versatile. These squashes' flavors toe the line between sweet and savory, and while you may be used to seeing pumpkin baked into a pie, there are so many savory uses for this fall-favorite squash.From Butternut Squash Soup to Pumpkin-and-Winter Squash Gratin, we've got a variety of ways to incorporate nutrient-packed squash into your weeknight dinner routine. Squash is the star of the show in these healthy and hearty winter meals. From stunning mains to simple sides, these recipes will convince you to go meatless every once in a while. These versatile dishes can transition from the Sunday dinner table to the abundant holiday spread in a snap. 01 of 14 Candy Roaster Squash with Sorghum, Black Walnuts, and Cranberries Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Candy Roaster Squash with Sorghum, Black Walnuts, and Cranberries This unique vegetable side calls for Candy Roaster Squash, but you can easily substitute butternut squash. 02 of 14 Butternut Squash Soup Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup Is it really the fall until you've enjoyed a nice bowl of butternut squash soup? For parties or tailgates, we love to ladle out portions of this warming soup in mugs for easy on-the-go enjoyment. 03 of 14 Pumpkin-and-Winter Squash Gratin Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Pumpkin-and-Winter Squash Gratin Supplement the potatoes with rich butternut squash and diced pumpkin in this veggie-packed gratin. Gruyère cheese and French bread add an extra touch of indulgence. 04 of 14 Roasted Spaghetti Squash Recipe: Roasted Spaghetti Squash Who needs starchy boxed pasta when you can mimic the texture with roasted spaghetti sqaush? Use this recipe as a base and dress it up however you choose with sauces and cheese. 05 of 14 Old-School Squash Casserole Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Old-School Squash Casserole This comforting dish graced Grandma's dinner table for years, and now you can carry on the tradition too. 06 of 14 Skillet Squash Blossom Iain Bagwell Recipe: Skillet Squash Blossom If you're looking to impress this holiday season, this Skillet Squash Blossom is as beautiful to behold as it is delicious to eat. 07 of 14 Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Melinda Podor/Getty Images Recipe: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Carving a festive jack-o'-lantern? Be sure to save those seeds to roast for a healthy seasonal snack! 08 of 14 Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter Victor Protasio; Propr Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Pumpkin-Buttermilk Biscuits with Crispy Ham and Honey Butter Pumpkin is the star of the show in these award-worthy biscuits that can be enjoyed with breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 09 of 14 Chicken, Apple, and Butternut Stew Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen Recipe: Chicken, Apple, and Butternut Stew Apples add a surprising, oh-so-refreshing pop of sweetness to this chunky, hearty stew. 10 of 14 24 Healthy and Hearty Squash Recipes to Keep You Warm All Winter 11 of 14 Butternut Squash Soup with White Balsamic and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Southern Living Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup with White Balsamic and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds This soup is slightly lighter and more dynamic in flavor than your average butternut squash soup. It's the perfect fall dinner party opener. 12 of 14 Beefy Butternut Squash Pasta Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Recipe: Beefy Butternut Squash Pasta This hearty winter pasta dish will warm you right up. 13 of 14 Spiced Butternut-Pumpkin Soup Jennifer Davick Recipe: Spiced Butternut-Pumpkin Soup Your two favorite winter squashes—butternut squash and pumpkin—join forces in this silky-smooth soup that's spiced with the flavors of the season. 14 of 14 Winter Vegetables and Gnocchi Greg DuPree Recipe: Winter Vegetables and Gnocchi Fluffy potato pasta dumplings meet hearty diced winter veggies in this all-star weeknight dinner recipe. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit