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Toss chunks of butternut squash in a skillet with some onion and herbs for a quick side dish

The stuffing is made while the squash bakes, then both are put back in the oven to heat through if needed.

Spicy Moroccan Tomato Soup, a hearty vegetarian soup with spices from the souk, Add meat or more heat as you like.

Beef Barley Soup, full of onions, carrots, celery, cabbage and pearl barley.

Red lentils do not hold there shape well so they are great for thickening the soup.

This is reminiscent of the Greek Spanakopita, with spinach and feta.

This is an easy, intensely flavored main course that goes together quickly.

If your chicken breasts tend to be large you could use chicken tenders for this.

This is a simple and fun way to finish mashed potatoes - or to use leftover mash.