Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because I love all the warm, savory dishes. This one has been in my family for years and it's sweet, creamy, and has a crunchy topping that reminds me of homemade mac and cheese. It's easy to prepare ahead of time, and is a great alternative to mashed potatoes or stuffing. To see the recipe and find out how many calories are in one serving read Read more

While the cold weather is blowing outside, make a hearty veggie dish that's sure to warm you up. This quinoa stuffed squash recipe is seasoned with savory cumin, sweet raisins, and crunchy celery, which complements the smooth and creamy flesh of the baked acorn squash beautifully. To see this simple recipe and find out how low in calories it is read more Read more

Here's a healthy dip that you can nosh on this weekend! FitSugar reader sprint2thetable posted this recipe for a butternut squash dip in our Healthy Recipe group. Is a hummus without garbanzo beans still hummus? This recipe contains tahini. It has a hummus-like texture. It involves lemon and a little olive oil. Who cares — it is good and It's mine, so I'm deeming it worthy of the title Read more

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

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

Don't be put off by the words "bacon" and "ranch"; this recipe from FitSugar reader VersaStick is a lightened version of bacon ranch squash casserole. She posted it in our Healthy Recipe group in the FitSugar community. Read on for the full recipe! 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

Get ready to eat! FitSugar reader Sprint2theTable shared this recipe for vegetarian "spaghetti and meatballs" in our Healthy Recipe group. Spaghetti squash. It blew my mind. Who knew you could make a vegetable act like a pasta?! The best part is that you can make it in the microwave in under 10 minutes. Tofu-lentil "meatballs" are the vegetarian's (or the 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