1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogVicki Cosiohttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/vickicosio/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="tdQQpUQ9Bn"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/peruvian-locro/">Peruvian Locro</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/peruvian-locro/embed/#?secret=tdQQpUQ9Bn" width="600" height="338" title="“Peruvian Locro” — HappyCow" data-secret="tdQQpUQ9Bn" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/locro-1024x768.jpg1024768Fall happens to be a favorite time of year for many people. The fall colors, cooler weather and warm fires make for cozy evenings. However, for me that’s not the case. Fall signifies the loss of summer and the warm, wonderful weather that I love. But, fall does have its pluses. And one of the pluses that I absolutely love is the bounty of winter squash. At my local Farmer’s Market, I am starting to see winter squashes in all shapes and sizes. My favorite is Butternut squash, followed closely by Acorn squash. Squash can be roasted, mashed, pureed or even grilled. Winter squashes are also a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium. Here’s one of my favorite Peruvian recipes from my cookbook…a stew which utilizes Butternut squash. The end result is like eating a bowl of creamy mashed potatoes and butternut squash. Perfect for those fall evenings! PERUVIAN LOCRO Ingredients: -2 cups peeled and diced Butternut squash (raw) -2 cups vegan no-chicken broth or vegetable broth -1 onion, diced -2 tablespoons olive oil -2 cloves of garlic, minced -2 tablespoons aji amarillo paste -1 tablespoon aji panca paste -1 teaspoon cumin -1 ½ teaspoons salt -1 […]