At our house, the squash seeds are even more popular than the pretty orange vegetables; the kids wolf them down while waiting for dinner. Roasted squash seeds are super easy to make, so when squash and pumpkins begin to debut in your Autumn market, let the fun begin! The fresher and the smaller the seeds, the tastier they are to eat…..

Our modern palate has little idea of how special cabbage has been through the ages, how its mild flavor and crisp texture is wonderfully adaptable, and how beyond brilliant it is for our health. Cabbage is rich in a number of really healthy nutrients, such as vitamin C, sulforaphane, indole-3-carinol (I3C), and Vitamin K. I reinvent this cabbage recipe a few times a year. It checks a lot of boxes for me – it feels warming in cool weather, cooling in hot weather, a little exotic when I’m wanting carry-out, and healthy when I’m trying to stay on track.