Ten Acorn Squash Recipes

The transition from Summer to Fall is marked by so many beautiful things: a crispness in the air, the feeling of a warm mug in your hands, the sweet scent of composting leaves and the taste of apples, cinnamon and squash! We're excited to be delivering organic Ontario acorn squash right to your door. To help you make the most of your organic grocery bag, we've selected 10 acorn squash recipes, made 10 different ways, bon apetit! 

Five ingredients and three short steps to an oh-so-delicious fall meal.

Stuffed: Acorn Squash with Pine Nuts, Sour Cherries & Sage by The First Mess

A bit Thanksgiving-y BUT this dish is definitely appropriate for everyday celebrating. There's a lot of flexibility with this recipe! You can use any kind of rice, farro, millet, different vegetables and spices, leave out the dried fruit, maybe add some chopped olives, etc; whatever you fancy.

Simplicity at its finest with only a small handful of ingredients, but filled with so much flavour (and pretty to boot!).

Sweet and hearty, this pizza is full of creamy garlic flavour and chunks of acorn squash. Sprinkle on a touch of red pepper just before serving before serving to balance the flavours!

This is a great way to get some extra nutrients like fibre, Vitamin C, potassium, Vitamin A, magnesium into a dish - especially for those who don't think they like squash! This is a super versatile chili - it uses pinto beans, but you could use any kind you like; kidney, black, cannellini or even chick peas. And you could also throw in just about any veggie from your Fresh City bag. 

Perfect bits of fall in every bite. Perfect, cozy, pretty, drink coffee and read a book of muffins. Dig in.

A hearty, warm and comforting bowl full of fall flavours - serve as a main dish or as a side!

Indulge in the lighter side of fall with this perfect side dish.

Really, you can fritter just about anything. So why not delicious squash?

Using no-boil noodles reduces the preparation time by about 30 minutes; ricotta cheese and puree squash make a rich, creamy filling.