It’s the end of summer, and I have a whole lot of squash on my hands. I wanted to try a slightly lighter, more savoury version of a butternut squash soup; garnishes are integral to this dish so don’t skimp!

I find it somewhat wonderful and poetic that on the absolute coldest night of the year, the coldest February 22 in 100 years in fact, we were eating a beautiful squash from our summer garden.

I have a confession. It tends to be a super contentious opinion when the conversation comes up: breakfast has always been, hands-down, without a doubt, my least favourite meal of the day.

If you know me, you know how I love food. I live to taste new flavours, cook new dishes or well-loved family recipes, to share meals and experiences with friends and family, and to learn from them in return.