{"id":307245,"date":"2025-11-20T23:03:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T23:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/butternut-squash-and-mushroom-gratin\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T23:03:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T23:03:07","slug":"butternut-squash-and-mushroom-gratin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=307245","title":{"rendered":"Butternut Squash and Mushroom Gratin"},"content":{"rendered":"


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I\u2019m resurfacing after a month of working on the book + traveling to share a cozy recipe with you just in time for the upcoming holiday season. Like many folks, my stomach has a hard time with heavy cream and the like, but I do<\/em> love a good savory creamy dish, so I made this decadent layered butternut squash and mushroom gratin that has the flavor and texture of a traditional gratin, but without the buckets of cream. Instead, there\u2019s a savory cashew garlic cream sauce that\u2019s silky smooth and full of deep savory flavor, plus lots<\/em> of grated parmesan cheese. Parmesan is an aged cheese, and a result of the aging process is that it loses most of its lactose<\/a>, so it\u2019s much gentler on the tummy. Your body and your holiday guests will thank you! (And if you\u2019re going for a plant-based dish, you can easily swap out for a vegan parm \ud83d\udc4d).<\/p>\n

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As for this holiday season, we\u2019re hosting Thanksgiving at the homestead for the first time this year and I am positively vibrating with excitement about it. The whole family is spending the night, so it will be a very pleasantly full house. I\u2019m really looking forward to staying up late with everyone after a good meal and relaxing by the fire\u2014this house was made with the intention of hosting people and gathering them together, so it feels really good to be able to hear a cacophony of laughter and voices echo throughout the walls. (And you can bet that this squash and mushroom gratin will be on the table!) And for anyone still piecing together their holiday menus, you can take a look at some of my favorites here<\/a>. Wishing my fellow stateside readers a wonderful Thanksgiving, and a beautiful end-of-autumn to all! I\u2019m hoping to be back again next month with a festive winter recipe to share\u2014not sure yet if it will be salty or sweet, so stay tuned \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Butternut Squash and Mushroom Gratin<\/h2>\n
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This savory creamy side dish is full of rich umami flavor, and thanks to the parmesan and creamy garlic cashew sauce, it won’t leave you or your guests with a stomach ache, either! Perfect for enjoying the cozy holiday season to the fullest.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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