This Thanksgiving, Cheesy Squash Casserole will be one of our delicious sides. Since we’re having a few “20 somethings” for dinner, I want to make sure there are things they will enjoy. And this is an easy, scrumptious way to make your holiday meal special. PrintCheesy Squash Casserole Total Time: 1 hour Yield: Serves 8…
Author: Lanie Fioretti
My name is Lanie Fioretti and although I am not a classically trained chef or a degreed nutritionist, I have been studying food and nutrition voraciously since the early seventies. After working in public health and private practice for 22 years, I retired my dental hygiene license. I have taught cooking classes at Whole Foods and Central Market, done product development for a bakery in east Texas, catered, and been a personal chef. I usually think of myself as an improvisational cook!
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