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Butternut squash is too often overlooked as the base for a main dish like this one.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead, focus on one main dish that’s sweet, spicy, and saucy, and requires only one fork and knife.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Patrons can choose a main dish between Pappardelle alla Bolognese, Rigatoni alla Vodka or Buffalo Margherita Pizza, then will finish the meal off with a choice of either tiramisu or gelato.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Figure about 1 pound per person if that is your main dish.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Instead, focus on one main dish that’s sweet, spicy, and saucy, and requires only one fork and knife.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Patrons can choose a main dish between Pappardelle alla Bolognese, Rigatoni alla Vodka or Buffalo Margherita Pizza, then will finish the meal off with a choice of either tiramisu or gelato.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Figure about 1 pound per person if that is your main dish.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Main dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/main%20dish. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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