3 red almond winter squash Recipes

celery rib, chopped, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, fine-quality extra-virgin olive oil (preferably tuscan) plus additional for drizzling, winter squash such as butternut, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, whole fresh peperoncino (small hot italian green pepper) or 3/4 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes, coarse sea salt, boiling water plus additional for thinning, crisp amaretto (italian almond macaroon), finely crushed (2 tbsp)

winter squash (carnival, acorn, golden acorn, delicata, or other), margarine, red onion, chopped, chopped toasted almond, grated fresh ginger or 1/4 tsp ground ginger, salt & freshly ground black pepper