It’s time to mussel up your holiday meals. The quick-cooking shellfish adds a meaty element to this elegant, yet uncomplicated, stew. Shelling the mussels saves your dinner company from some potentially embarrassing table splatter. The stew really should be served with a good crusty bread.
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Frozen asset
If you’re short on time, you can use the convenient frozen squash cubes that many grocery stores now carry in the frozen vegetable section.
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This collection was originally published in the October 2025 issue of alive magazine.
