How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

It's that time of year when pumpkins and spaghetti squash appear at the Farmer's Market.  This is great, because they are fairly low in carbs, and high in nutrients.  I'll talk more about pumpkin as the fall progresses, but let's tackle that spaghetti squash now!  It's a great substitute for pasta in almost any dish you can think of.  Have a happy weekend - Laura

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us How to Cook Spaghetti Squash It's that time of year when pumpkins and spaghetti squash appear at the Farmer's Market.  This is great, because they are fairly low in carbs, and high in nutrients.  I'll talk more about pumpkin as the fall progresses, but let's tackle that spaghetti squash now!  It's a great substitute for pasta in almost any dish you can think of.  Have a happy weekend - Laura   Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Expert How to Cook Spaghetti Squash 4 Different Ways   You've lugged it home - now what do you do?  There are several ways to cook it - the easiest is simply to bake it whole, although that takes longer.  I give you the pros and cons of easy way and easy "how to"s.   Try it with Low-Carb Lasagna in a Bowl - you just layer the the ingredients in your bowl, with no baking needed! READ NOW Low-Carb Zucchini Lasagna   Did you ever try to make lasagna using vegetables instead of noodles? Did you find that the whole thing ends up kind of soupy from the juice that comes out of the veggies? It turns out the salting zucchini draws out the juice and firms up the strips so they are more like real noodles. (This is a similar technique as the one I use in my Zuchinni Noodles.) This recipe is easy to assemble, as I use sauce from a jar, though you could always use your own homemade sauce. READ NOW Simplifie Eggplant Involtini   Involtini reminds me a little of manicotti, because it has a ricotta-based filling. Eggplant is used instead of the pasta.   READ NOW Low-Carb Pasta Ideas   Is it the pasta itself that people miss on low-carb diets, or do we just need to find other vehicles for the sauce and toppings?   See Also: What are Shirataki Noodles? READ NOW Featured Articles • The Surprising Way Hillary Clinton Treats Her Thyroid Condition • This is why some foods cause heartburn • What Stopping Smoking Has Taught Me About Myself • Can I Decrease Fat Stores with Sesamin? • Health Benefits Of Tomatoes • 9 Foods that Boost Metabolism and Burn Fat Faster • Ashtanga Yoga Has Its Own Vocabulary. Here's Your Translation Guide • Here's How to Make a Salad in a Jar Advertisement About Low Carb Diets  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.