4 sweet spicy roasted squash Recipes

kabocha squash, light brown sugar (plus more for sprinkling ), cayenne (or hot chili powder), cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, soy sauce, sesame oil

rind trimmed from a hunk of parmigiano-reggiano cheese or a few small pieces rind perhaps saved-up, herb bundle of several sprigs each fresh thyme , parsley and rosemary, tied, onion, quartered, ribs celery , sliced on angle, carrots , sliced on angle, peeled rind of 1 lemon, fresh bay leaves, chicken stock, water, ripe organic vine tomatoes or large plum tomatoes, several cloves garlic, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling, extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, flat anchovy filets, sweet onion, thinly sliced or chopped, fresno or holland chile, sliced or chopped, garlic, sliced or chopped, a couple small sprigs fresh marjoram or oregano, finely chopped, tomato paste, dry red or white wine, a handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, a few fresh basil leaves , torn, spaghetti squash, salt and freshly ground black pepper, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shredded , for serving

beef roast , of any size and quality, onion, sliced thickly, sweet potatoes or 1 large yam, peeled and cut in chunks, whole baby yellow squash, rinsed, with stems cut off, granny smith apples (about 1 lb.) or 3 small other tart baking apples, cored and cut in large chunks (about 1 lb.), spicy apple cider, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, garam masala (an indian spice blend), kosher salt, roux , for gravy (optional)