butternut squash soup with curried pepitas

i had this moment in the grocery store the other day where i realized that we're almost at the end of the very last scraps of winter produce.  and like some crazy squash hoarder i started grabbing at the butternuts.  i'm going to make a couple batches of this soup to freeze because i hate the idea of waiting until october to have butternut squash soup again.  is that crazy?  maybe i'm a kooky squash hoarder or suffering from some other squash related mental disorder.  something to ponder while i'm roasting 55 batches of butternut.  xx- sarah  {more after the jump}

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roasted garlic/cauliflower soup with pesto

sometimes when you have a hungry-bordering-on-grumpy husband and nothing but a head of cauliflower in your fridge you've got to think fast.  and that's how this happy accident entered our lives.  the beauty of it is in the simplicity.  just a handful of ingredients, super easy preparation and presto you have a hearty, warm, satisfying meal.  also, another lesson in why one should always, ALWAYS have pesto on hand or in the freezer.  and lastly: i apologize for the similar appearance of this and my last food post.  i guess we're doing creamy white foods and pesto this week.  more color next week, i promise.  and i'll be back later today with some links for your weekend.  have a great one!  xx- sarah  {more after the jump}

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spicy black bean soup

i'm pretty sure lou's heart grows 3 sizes (a la the grinch who stole christmas) when he dips his tortilla chips into this tasty soup.  and it fits my requirements: easy, healthy, delicious.  oh, and black beans are super high in antioxidants so eating this soup is pretty much like slapping cancer in the face or poking heart disease in the eye.  that's science my friends and you read it here first.  you're very welcome.  xx- sarah

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