Name: Delicata Squash and Roasted Mushrooms with Thyme
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 hr
Yield: Makes 6 servings (as part of main course)
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 lb delicata squash (3 medium), halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide slices; 2 lb mixed fresh mushrooms such as cremini, shiitake, and oyster, trimmed (stems discarded if using shiitakes) and halved (quartered if large)

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Of all the rich and succulent winter squash varieties, delicata, with its long and uniformly narrow shape, is the easiest to work with. And its thin, pale-golden skin with green striations is more than just pretty — it's edible, too.

Cooks' note:

Squash can be sliced 1 day ahead and chilled in a sealed plastic bag.