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Colorful roasted root vegetables on a baking sheet with a wooden serving spoon

Garlic chickpea roasted vegetables

Garlic chickpea roasted vegetables is a versatile dish that is easy to customize with seasonal produce. Pair vegetables with similar cooking times and add chickpeas for a boost of protein and fiber.

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A bowl of swirled hummus with olive oil and ground paprika beside two bread sticks

Easy and delicious garlic hummus

This quick and creamy hummus is packed with flavor and easy to customize. Add your favorite seasonings, fresh herbs, or crunchy toppings to create a healthy dip everyone will enjoy.

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Bowl of quinoa with lemon slices, parsley, and garlic on wood table

Garlic lemon quinoa

Garlic lemon quinoa is a tasty, healthy dish ready in under 30 minutes. Serve it warm as a dinner side or chilled for part of a lunch salad.

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This creamy butternut squash maple soup, created by UC Davis Health Executive Chef Santana Diaz, celebrates the best flavors of fall. Sweet butternut

Butternut squash maple soup

This butternut squash maple soup made with fresh herbs and seasonal ingredients showcases the delicious flavors of fall.

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Roasted, seasoned squash seeds in a white bowl made for crunchy snack.

Roasted winter squash seeds

Save your squash seeds to make a crunchy, inexpensive, healthy snack. It only takes about 15 minutes to roast the seeds, and you can customize them with your favorite seasonings.

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White baking dish with butternut squash enchiladas topped with cheese, surrounded by tortillas, squash cubes and sauce on a wooden table.

Butternut squash and black bean enchilada bake

Roasted butternut squash, beans, tortillas and melted cheese come together in a sweet and savory comfort food dish. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a vegetarian potluck favorite.

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Bowl of winter squash lentil soup sprinkled with pepper flakes, in a dark bowl with a spoon.

Winter squash soup with lentils

Winter squash soup with lentils is the perfect meal for a chilly day. Complete with herbs and seasonings, this recipe creates a bowl packed with delicious nutrition in under one hour.

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