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

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
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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
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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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Several varieties of colorful winter squash on a wooden table.
Health Tips

Why winter squash is good for you and how to cook it

Winter squash can be a great addition to your fall meals. But many people aren't sure how to choose, cut or cook it. Learn about the benefits of winter squash and how to easily add it to your meals.

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Roasted, seasoned squash seeds in a white bowl made for crunchy snack.
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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.
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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.
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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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Variety of plant based protein food options.
Health Tips

The power of plant-based protein: Benefits, sources and how to get enough

Plant-based proteins are nutrient-rich, heart-healthy options that support overall health. Discover the benefits of plant-based protein and simple ways to add it to your meals.

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Ingredients of healthy diet including veggies, fruits, nuts, beans and more
Health Tips

3 nutrition myths: The truth about carbs, fat and weight loss

Nutrition experts bust myths about carbs, fats and weight loss, showing how quality carbs and healthy fats fuel energy, support heart health and enable sustainable eating.

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