Denton County Living Well Magazine November/December 2018 | Page 47

Grilled Pork Chops with Roasted Butternut Squash and Apples • 1/2 Cup dried cranberries • 1 Small butternut squash • 2 Organic Granny Smith Apples • 2 Tablespoons organic maple syrup • 2 Tablespoons olive oil • 1/4 Teaspoon cayenne • 1/4 Teaspoon cinnamon • 1 Teaspoon black pepper • 1 Teaspoon salt • Handful of chopped walnuts Soak dried cranberries in hot water. Peel and cube butternut squash and cube apples leaving skin on. Toss squash and apples in large bowl with organic maple syrup and olive oil. Sprinkle cayenne, cinnamon, black pepper and salt on squash and apple mixture. Add chopped walnuts and the cranberries after squeezing out water. When thoroughly mixed and coated, roast at 375 degrees for 20 minutes stirring one halfway through. Grill or broil pork loin chops as you desire. DENTON COUNTY Living Well Magazine | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 45