A weeknight classic that tastes like a Sunday afternoon. Sweet roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, and a kiss of garlic — comfort food at its honest best.
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Squash
Butternut, acorn, delicata. Roast them, soup them, roll them into pasta.
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