my favorite fall food: roasted delicata squash! + "fry sauce" dip

i cannot stress enough how important it is to make your own condiments. I've posted an easy ketchup recipe before, and this mayo recipe is also a must-have. plus, fry sauce? it always wins (when its healthy-that is).

delicata squash is my absolute favorite squash to cook and eat! why? it's sweet and delicious but more important, you can eat the SKIN. yes. and it is tasty! one of the few squashes that the skin is thin though to taste good-and it's important to eat because think of how many nutrients are contained in there! so, here is an easy and delicious way to cook up this pretty little food.

for squash:
4 local delicata squash, washed, ends cut off, seeds scooped out & cut into 1/4" rings
3-4 T coconut oil, melted
pink salt + pepper to taste

-toss all ingredients in a bowl to coat well. lay out on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake @375 for 15 min. flip, bake for another 10 minutes, turning on the broiler for the last 5 or so if you like crispy edges! remove & cool.

for healthy "fry sauce", first make homemade mayo:
1 c evoo
1 T mustard
1 T acv
1/8 t pink salt
1 egg room temp

-add everything to a blender jar, let sit for 10 min then blend on high for 1 min. voila! mayo. (note: add fun things to spice it up like garlic, basil, chives, chipotle, paprika etc..)

then in your blender jar, keep 1/2 c mayo and add in:
2 T organic tomato paste
1 t freshly grated horseradish
favorite seasonings
pinch of pink salt

-bled to combine & dip in squash, sweet potato fries, anything!