Comments on: Roasted Butternut Squash, Pomegranate and Wild Rice “Stuffing”

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 03:08:46 +0000

In reply to Rita. Hi Rita, I'm so glad your family enjoyed it! This is one that can easily be doubled if you want leftovers next time!

By: Rita

Rita — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:49:17 +0000

This was amazing. I wasn’t sure how all of the complex flavors were going to go over in my family. 9 year old: clean plate (feta not goat cheese). 8 year old: clean plate.
The only problem: no leftovers

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:24:53 +0000

In reply to Stacy. Hi Stacy, those are great shortcuts! And quinoa is an excellent substitution for wild rice. Thanks for sharing your experience.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:03:47 +0000

Made this for a dinner party and everyone loved it. I used 4-5 cups cooked quinoa instead of rice, frozen ginger cubes in the dressing, and TJ’s candied pepitas to save some time.

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:44:13 +0000

In reply to DebC. Hi Deb, I'm so glad you enjoy it! Kale does hold up better as leftovers. Spinach is more delicate and will wilt.

By: DebC

DebC — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:32:54 +0000

In reply to claudette.

I have made this several times (always double the kale so it’s really more of a salad), but I actually think this gets better with time. The leftovers, if you have any, are great for several days after! I’ve taken it to potlucks and everyone loves it, even those who claim not to like kale. You can also substitute spinach for the kale, but I don’t know that it would keep as well.

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:52:55 +0000

In reply to Megan. Hi Megan, how wonderful you were able to highlight local ingredients. There's no reason that a vegetarian can't enjoy a good feast!

By: Cookie and Kate

Cookie and Kate — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:19:49 +0000

In reply to Margaret. Hi Margaret, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:42:31 +0000

I made this for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit! I subbed the wild rice for farro (personal preference). Great combination of textures. I don’t usually use goat cheese and had even contemplated using feta instead, but am glad I stuck with the original because it afforded a nice creamy texture to an otherwise crunchy dish. I will be making this again and again all winter long!

By: Michael Dearing

Michael Dearing — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:59:43 +0000

I made this beautiful salad on Thanksgiving 2025 and you weren’t kidding about the amount of prep! It was a show stopper and my wife and my sister loved it, was a real hit!