Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti Squash is probably the most life-changing vegetable (well technically a fruit BUT in the culinary world it’s considered a veggie… I digress) on the planet. Think about It…… a VEGETABLE that looks, feels and tastes like pasta. Where do I sign up?!?! For someone who is gluten-free, this is a DREAM…while gluten-free brands have come along way, nothing is as tasty as the real deal. 

This is the PERFECT solution because one I won’t break out in a rash and TWO there are so many nutritional benefits. Well hello there Vitamin A, E, and EB6. Were you in need of Niacin Minerals because the squash has you covered? Need to regulate blood sugar well this pectin containing pasta-like dream veggie has It. Honestly, if you haven’t loaded your instacart with this beauty yet I don’t know what you are waiting for. 

Anyway, THIS particular spaghetti squash was a gift from my friend Niki’s garden…which makes It BETTER than store-bought. When she brought it into the studio I could have cried tears of joy…It’s the little things you know? 

Back to business… I washed this beauty with Veggie Spray (also made by Niki) made with an essential oil blend of thieves, clove, lemon, cinnamon, rosemary + eucalyptus. It’s the healthiest way to remove waxes, dirt, insecticides, fungicides and plant growth regulators. If you want more information you can reach Niki here! 

Then I cut her in half and removed the pulp with a spoon…just like a pumpkin. 

I then gave her a nice bath in Wegmans Basting Oil, pink salt + pepper and popped her in the over at 400 for 45 minutes. 

Next, I pulled out a pound of ground chicken (turkey or beef would work too… whatever blows your skirt up) and threw it on the stove with Wegmans Basting Oil, pink salt + pepper (I’m consistent over here) and let It cook. 

When the squash was finished and slightly cooled, I used a fork scrape the squash into angel hair-like strands. I filled a bowl to the brim, added in the chicken and a little leftover pasta sauce from the fridge and there was my lunch!! 

While It was cooking, I wrote this post, listened to an audiobook (The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier) and did a load of laundry… multitasking is a must. 

I hope you enjoy this one…It’s a favorite of mine!!

Make good choices, look both ways! Love you the MOST. 

xoxo, 

Katie