As promised I have a paleo and vegan entrée today. This recipe is made with spaghetti squash and topped with savory mushroom sauce with caramelized onion, roasted garlic and rosemary. It may be low carb but it is full of flavor.

You know those little labels on the shelf at the store that describe a bottle of wine? Those are called shelf talkers, and if you ask me, they are both annoying and amazingly effective. As much as I cringe at the idea of them in their J. Peterman view of the world, I can easily go from skeptical to sold if one is well crafted enough.

I’ve noticed, and you probably have seen, a shelf talker or two that describes a wines as “impeccably structured” or “fruit forward.” Well, in describing this recipe today, I’m going to borrow that expression “fruit forward” and bastardize it a bit and say that this spaghetti squash recipe is “flavor forward.” In other words, it is POW-Woza-knock-your-socks-off-you-wont-even-believe-it-is-vegan flavorful. Hows that for a shelf talk?

I used the magic roasted garlic puree I made earlier this week, and some of the resulting roasted garlic oil. I am convinced that is the real key to the success of this recipe. The roasted garlic puree acts as a thickener. You’ll just love it.

I hate to do this to you guys, but seriously, I have to go. I don’t want to leave it at that, since this recipe is just delicious and I haven’t even begun to describe the caramelized onions, mushrooms and rosemary in perfect harmony. But I do since my daughter is having her very first sleep over party tonight! Yikes! I have some baking to do and much more. Before I go, I will leave you with my 15-second shelf talker version of describing this recipe:

Four Stars! Food Spectator Rating 98:

This stunningly well built meat-free recipe combines the best of both worlds between a classic comfort food supper and new world style paleo cuisine. You’ll first notice the bright heady punch of rosemary on the nose followed by warm earthy undertones of sauteed mushroom and flavor-forward roasted garlic. The body is balanced by sweet caramelized onions and structure from low-carb spaghetti squash. Delight in the bright basil finish for a flavor to linger over.

QUESTIONS:

Have you ever tried spaghetti squash?

Shelf talkers, love ’em or hate ’em? Or both!

Do you remember having or going to a sleep over party? Any tips would be appreciated.

Hope you all enjoy this recipe and have a great weekend.

Happy Cooking!

~Katie

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