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If the past few years have brought us a single Bam! Vegetable, it's got to be squash. This humble root has been turning up in every form imaginable across menus of all ethnic origins, from Italian ravioli to Caribbean soup to Thai dumplings and even cake!
But there's another unglamorous but very creative role we recently discovered for squash: a grain substitute. Squash is surprisingly effective at filling in for rice, pasta, or potatoes and could be a welcome substitute for those dealing with celiac or gluten sensitivities.
