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Now that they've taken over your yard, here's what to do with your winter squash and pumpkins.

This savory dish uses seasonal produce to tie into the festive occasion, and breaks the mold of what a traditional Thanksgiving side should be.

The pumpkin on the right has a fungal disease known as black rot. Matt Kasson, CC BY-SAFor many Americans, pumpkins mean that fall is here. In anticipation, coffee shops, restaurants and grocery stores start their pumpkin flavor promotions in late August, a month before autumn officially begins. And shoppers start buying fresh decorative winter produce, such as pumpkins and turban squash, in the hot, sultry days of late summer. But these fruits – yes, botanically, pumpkins and squash are fruits

Be the guest that brings the best dish or prepare an unforgettable spread as host with our collection of the ultimate Thanksgiving side dishes.

Sometimes a little texture can be a good thing.