Sometimes life becomes such a routine. And when you live so many miles away from home, that routine is even more overwhelming. Those moments, when everything around you seems so alien and you need something that reminds you, that connects you to memories of home… that’s when a recipe like this comes in handy.

This is what time travel looks and tastes like. Butternut squash in velvety syrup brings me back to my childhood home, sitting with my mom in the kitchen. It’s one of those sweet treats that warms your heart.