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Acorn Squash Stuffed with Croissant, Goat Cheese & Chestnuts

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Ingredients
Croissant, 1 large (2.5 oz), cut into 1/4" pieces, lightly baked and cooled

Acorn Squash, small or medium (1.5 lbs), cut in half and seeded
Maple Syrup, 2 tsp, divided between squash halves

Unsalted Butter, 1/2 Tbsp, divided between squash halves
Egg, fresh, 1 extra large
Milk Goat Low Fat, 1/4 cup
Black Pepper, freshly ground

Cranberries, fresh or frozen, 1/4 cup, whole
Goat Cheese, 1 oz, crumbled

Chestnuts, 5 pieces (1.5oz = 40 grams), coarsely cut
Apple, fresh, 1/4 medium, cut into small cubes
Sage, fresh, 1 tsp, finely chopped  
Thyme, fresh, 1 tsp, finely chopped

    Preparation
    1. Heat the oven 350F. Cut croissant into 1/4" cubes, spread over baking sheet and toast slightly till dry, for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
    2. Heat up the oven to 400F.
    3. Cut acorn squash into half, take seeds out. Brush all the flesh with maple syrup. Put butter inside.
    4. In a large bowl beat up egg, milk and pepper together.
    5. Crumble goat cheese, cut apples and chestnuts, chop fresh herbs. Add them, toasted croissant pieces and cranberries to the egg mixture. Mix very well.
    6. Divide the stuffing into two. Stuff each squash half, pressing the mixture tight, if necessary.
    7. Arrange the stuffed halves in baking dish, cover loosely with aluminum foil sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake for 50 minutes at 400F. Then take the foil off squash, turn the oven off and leave the dish in hot oven for 10-15 more minutes or till ready to serve.
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    Nutritional info per a stuffed half: makes 2 servings
        * Calories: 448
        * Fat: 15g Carbs: 68g (fiber: 13g) Protein: 13g

    Roasted Apples & Onions



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    Ingredients
    1 large Apple, fresh, cored and cut into bite-size pieces
    1/2 large Onion, raw, cut into bite-size pieces
    1/3 cup fresh (or frozen) whole Cranberries
    1 tbsp. Olive Oil
    1 tbsp. Lemon juice
    1/4 tsp Coriander seed
    1/4 tsp Caraway Seed
    freshly ground black Pepper

    Preparation
    1. Preheat oven F400.
    2. Cut onions and apples. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with spices. Add fresh cranberries.
    3. Bake for 30 minutes.

    I'd recommend it served with shredded Pecorino Romano, Gruyere or Swiss cheese.    
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    Nutritional info per 1 cup: makes 2 servings
        * Calories: 117
        * Fat: 4g Carbs: 22g (fiber: 4.6g) Protein: 1g

    Cranberry-Apple Chutney

     
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    Ingredients:
    Orange juice, 1/3 cup
    Lemon juice, 1 tbsp
    Orange zest (or Lemon zest), grated, 1/4 tsp
    Ginger Root, fresh, grated, 1/4 tsp (or 1/8 tsp ground)
    Cinnamon, ground, 1/4 tsp
    Brown Sugar, 1/3 cup
    Cranberries, fresh (or frozen), 2 cups
    Apple, fresh, 1 large, peeled, cored and cut into pieces

    Cooking Instructions:
    Put all the ingredients into a small pot or a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, steer gently, cover the pot with lid and let simmer for 10-12 minutes.

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    Nutritional info: 8-10 servings (1/3 cup)
        * Calories: 43
        * Fat: 0g Carbs: 13g (fiber: 1.5g) Protein: 0g