As we enter a second winter without heat in our home, I cherish anything that

As we enter a second winter without heat in our home, I cherish anything that produces warmth. Most of all, I look for reasons to turn the oven on and stay in the kitchen — the longer the better. Adrianna Adarme, the author behind the blog A Cozy Kitchen, as well as the books The Year of Cozy and A Cozy Coloring Book, has given me 40 more minutes to cuddle up next to the stove with her recipe for Roasted Maple Acorn Squash with Crispy Sage and Pomegranate Seeds. I’ve bookmarked this page for this weekend, and have a feeling this recipe will be a frequent guest on our winter menu. —Kristina
Why Adrianna loves this recipe: I love this recipe because it is easy as they come, vegetarian-friendly and colorful! When making the recipes for A Cozy Coloring Cookbook, I wanted to create simple recipes that were equally as fun to color. The pops of orange from the squash, deep, olive-like green from the sage and bright pink from the pomegranate, make it a dish that?s both fun to color in and of course, eat!
Illustrations by Amber Day

Roasted Maple Acorn Squash with Crispy Sage and Pomegranate Seeds
Serves 4 
— 1/4 cup olive oil, divided

— 2 tablespoons maple syrup

— 1 acorn squash, halved, seeds removed, and cut into wedges

— Salt

— 6 fresh sage leaves

— 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with par...