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Roasted fall veggies

Liam Mogan

We love a traditional fall dinner, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make it better, easier, and more fun. No one can argue with roasted fall veggies, such as squashes and carrots, and these ones make the day-of smoother when you prep them ahead.

Roasted Fall Veggies

Add crumbled feta or goat cheese and a sprinkle of chopped nuts, such as walnuts or pistachios, for extra flavour.

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Cook Time 45 mins

Course dinner, Side Dish, Thanksgiving
Cuisine Canadian, classic, Fall, Holiday, Thanksgiving

Servings 12 people

Ingredients

  

  • 1 acorn squash halved, seeded, and cut in ½-inch slices
  • 2 bunches carrots trimmed, peeled, halved
  • 2 red onions peeled, each cut into 8 wedges
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 8 sprigs fresh thyme

Instructions

 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Line a large cookie sheet with parchment. Place all vegetables on the sheet and toss with oil, syrup, and thyme, and season with salt and pepper to taste. (To make ahead, store dressed veggies in the fridge in a sealed bag for up to a day.)
  • Roast 45 minutes, turning once halfway through, or until tender and caramelized in places. Transfer to a serving platter.

Keyword Autumn, carrots, Fall, onions, Roasted Vegetables, squash
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School lunches often lack fruit and vegetables

Two-fifths of U.K. schoolchildren who bring a packed lunch to school aren’t getting any fresh fruit or vegetables in their lunchbox, according to a study conducted by the World Cancer Research Fund.

Only 58 percent of packed lunches contain at least one fresh fruit or serving of vegetables, compared to 90 percent of meals served in school cafeterias, reports the Daily Mail.

"It can sometimes be difficult for parents to control what their children eat, particularly if they are passing shops on the way home from school or visiting their friends," noted Kate Mendoza, head of education at the WCRF. "But parents can influence what is in their packed lunches and the fact that not all of them are doing so is a missed opportunity."

Mendoza recommends including a piece of fruit or using a portion of salad to top off a sandwich, as easy and affordable ways to give kids the nutrition they need at lunch.