This past summer I planted butternut squash in my garden for the first time. Oh my stars, they were the most delicious squashes I have ever tasted. The depth and sweetness in flavor were surprising to me. My palate could also be colored by the fact that it came from my garden, but that is beside the point.

I tried out this recipe from Epicurious: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Butternut-Squash-Tart-with-Fried-Sage-51117300

I served it as a Thanksgiving pre-game warm-up and it got devoured (mostly by me). I changed it up a little though and made a pastry dough instead of using puff pastry. Although puff pastry is very easy to work with, it can buckle under the weight of food, especially while it sits on a table waiting to be eaten. And, next time I will add whole wheat flour and more chilis (I like some heat!).

This recipe is a definite fixture in my future party planning.