A part of me just wants to give the Omnivore a break with the butternut squash. He claims he doesn’t like it. And I keep serving it to him. Who exactly is in the wrong here?
I justify the Omnivore’s hesitance about the squash with the hazmat orange appearance of the vegetable. I mean, we have been coached from childhood to avoid this color. Barriers on the interstate? Hazmat orange Poisonous under-the-kitchen-sink cleaners? Hazmat orange.
That must be why someone put the word BUTTER in this squash. To make up for the offensive color. Yep. And that’s why I keep giving the Omnivore this vegetable. I mean, anything starting with Butter and ending with Nut must.be.delicious. At least I think so.

I loved this recipe because of the cinnamon addition to the spice mix. The flavor is unique and very different from what is usually inside burritos. Delicious, healthy, and satisfying!
1/2 medium butternut squash, 1/2″ dice (inspired by this blog)
1 onion, halved lengthwise, then sliced crosswise
1 medium zucchini, cut into 2×1/2 inch x 1/2 inch sticks
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tsp lime juice
1 cup chick peas
6 flour tortillas (10-inch)
1 cup shredded monterey-jack cheese (optional)
Roast butternut squash at 400* for 20 minutes. Or boil/steam for 3-4 minutes. Whichever you have time for
. Roasting is tastier. Sautee onion in a pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Add zucchini as well as cumin, salt, chili powder, and cinnamon. Cook until tender. Add squash and chickpeas. Cook until flavors combine, 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle lime juice over mixture.
Microwave tortillas 15 seconds to make them pliable. If desired, add cheese to tortilla before filling with squash stuffing.







Yes. He showed his love for this bread by gouging out a meal about the size of a naval orange while the Omnivore and I were sleeping. He is a mischievous fellow and apparently a carb-lover like his mama.


(Okay, I know those are roasted potato fries in the background, but pickles would have been tasty, too!)



