Green Tara Celtic Dreams

Black-Eyed Pea Stuffed Acorn Squash The smoky black-eyed peas are a separate scratch recipe, but they incorporate bacon.  My suggestions for getting the smoked flavor without meat are to use smoked paprika, or maybe a chopped up chipotle in adobo sauce?  There's always the alternative of dressing up a can of BEPs. :D Here are the BEPs: Here's an alternative vegetarian acorn squash recipe that makes a larger amount: Moroccan Chickpea Stuffed Acorn Squash Happy Thanksgiving!!

Slow Cooker Moroccan Butternut Squash Stew This is my own spin on a WW vegan classic.  I make it spicier than the original version with the addition of garam masala and a little extra red pepper.  A bowl of this warming vegan stew is extra satisfying when paired with quinoa or mashed sweet potatoes.  I often save the time of prepping the butternut by buying a package of pre-cut squash. I must confess to having a little Instant Pot guilt here.  I don't  use my old four quart Rival Crock-Pot anymore, which makes me feel sad sometimes.  Our Rival used to be the fourth member of the family!  But everything just comes out tasting better when it's made using the Instant Pot slow cooker function, and the added benefit is not needing a separate piece of cookware to saute the onions and garlic. Sometimes I like to add a little torn kale to bump up nutrients and color, but not too much.  I like the orange vibrancy of the carrots and butternut to shine. Ingredients: avocado oil 1/2 small