Pretty on the Inside Butternut Squash

While it may not win a beauty award for its "birthmark" blemishes, this butternut squash still has a lush, sweet flavor that goes naturally with roasts and game. No harvest feast is complete without a steaming bowl of mashed butternut squash. We season it with a touch of nutmeg–an old New England trick. Roast and puree this versatile squash as a base for a comforting winter soup.