Heartwarming, healthy & so so delish!

'The weather outside is frightful,

but the fire is so delightful...."

Wait no - too early for (me) for Christmas carols, but not too early for a cozy heart and body-warming meal. On a gray drizzly day isn't it so wonderful to settle in with a big 'ole bowl of comfort food? I love stews & soups so much - they are generally inexpensive, easy to make, healthy and well-suited to big batch cooking. It truly feeds my soul to put on a podcast and start chopping and stirring. I must admit I'm not truly a creator of recipes; I enjoy reading cookbooks and cooking blogs to get inspired - then I'll put my own touch on a recipe, often determined by what's in the pantry! This amazing recipe from Oh She Glows doesn't disappoint, but then, she never does. I honestly don't believe I've tried an Angela Liddon recipe that I didn't LOVE -- and I've made a lot of them!

Cozy Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato & Red Lentil Stew

https://ohsheglows.com/2016/11/23/cozy-butternut-sweet-potato-and-red-lentil-stew/

Just the gorgeous colours are enough to trigger the taste buds. If you are pressed for time you can buy peeled and chopped squash. Everything else can be chopped, sauteed & simmered in about 30 minutes. The cumin, turmeric family of spices are my absolute fave! I upped the cayenne to give it a bit more heat, and also sprinkled in a little cinnamon. Served over some brown rice, this is truly heaven in a bowl.