In this monthly feature, Chatelaine's food editor, Claire Tansey, answers all your cooking and entertaining questions

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pumpkins and squashes offer excellent health benefits and we would all be well served by including more of them in our diets.

Pumpkin: Five ways to incorporate it into your diet

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Health

Diet

This pasta substitute packs all the creaminess of lasagna - plus health-boosting ingredients - without the added calories

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Fresh, delicious meals in 40 minutes or less

Chicken

A hearty bowl of soup or stew can make a satisfying fall dinner

squash

Ask Claire: How to peel squash and cook with tofu, miso paste and olive oil

Five ideas for pumpkin if you don't like the taste

Healthy comfort food that won't add to your waistline

Meals in minutes

Soup and stew recipes