Here's a new twist on hummus from FitSugar reader Sprint2theTable. She posted her recipe for butternut squash hummus in the FitSugar Snack Attack community group. A light, squash-based hummus perfect for dipping veggies or using as a spread. See the recipe after the break! Read more

I'm always looking for a way to cook with butternut squash. It's one of those vegetables that has me stumped. Luckily, CheesePlease provided us with a very interesting take on macaroni and cheese, but with a butternut twist. Just like the boxed mac-and-cheese stuff, but healthier! Butternut squash is roasted and combined with cashews, turmeric, and other nutritious ingredients. Brown rice pasta Read more

If you're like me and love to make pizza at home, with tomatoes and bell peppers out of season right now, one sometimes has to get a little more clever when it comes to Winter pizzas. If you have already tried all of those, experiment with butternut squash as an unexpected pizza topping. Of course, you will have to preroast the squash; I find it easiest to just roast it the night before but you Read more

Change things up this holiday with a Thanksgiving dish from the queen of easy, delicious, and quick meals, Rachael Ray! On a recent episode of the Rachael Ray Show, Rachael unveiled her new favorite recipe, bacon and butternut squash risotto. Risotto is an inexpensive and delicious meal for entertaining. It's sounds fancy and everyone loves it — including kids! — but it's just rice. This Read more

FitSugar reader For the Love of Fiber has a healthy recipe to warm you up on a cold day. She shares it with us in our Healthy Recipe group in the Fit Community. This soup offers up a lot of flexibility, ingredient-wise. Since buttercup squash might not be readily available at your local store or farmer’s market, it can be swapped out for butternut squash or even pumpkin. If you haven’t Read more

If you're looking for a more low-key way to ring in Halloween, then enjoy a festive, color-coordinated pasta dish at home. If you loved electric-pink rigatoni this time last year, then you'll find black-and-orange pasta just as fun. Squid ink provides the midnight color while roasted butternut squash lights the dish up with an incandescent glow. Make it even creamier by adding a generous pat of Read more