Three recipes for the
first cold week.
A sheet-pan dinner, a pot of soup, and a soft cocktail for the nights you're staying in. Tick off ingredients as you go.
By development.nexus@gmail.com
· October 21, 2026
Hot honey delicata with feta and pepitas
The squash you don't have to peel. Life is hard enough.
![[ Photo: the delicata ]](https://wholeyum.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/delicata.png)
space them out!
Ingredients
☐ 2 delicata squash
☐ 2 tbsp olive oil
☐ 1 tsp flaky salt, plus more
☐ 1 can chickpeas, drained and dried
☐ 2 tbsp honey
☐ ½ tsp chili flakes or chili crisp
☐ 1 lemon
☐ ½ cup crumbled feta
☐ 2 tbsp toasted pepitas
☐ A handful of parsley or mint
Method
1 — Heat the oven to 425°F. Halve the squash lengthways, scoop out the seeds, and slice into half-moons about ½ inch thick.
2 — Toss the squash and chickpeas with oil and salt on a sheet pan. Spread them out; crowded squash steams instead of browning.
3 — Roast 25 to 30 minutes, flipping once, until the edges are deep golden.
4 — Warm the honey with the chili flakes for 20 seconds, then squeeze in half the lemon.
5 — Pile it all on a plate, drizzle the hot honey, then scatter feta, pepitas and herbs. Finish with more lemon and salt.
Lemony white bean and greens soup
One pot, 30 minutes, better on day two.
![[ Photo: the soup ]](https://wholeyum.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/soup-card.png)
save the rind
Ingredients
☐ 2 tbsp olive oil
☐ 1 yellow onion, sliced
☐ 3 garlic cloves, smashed
☐ 1 lemon (zest and juice)
☐ 2 cans white beans, drained
☐ 4 cups chicken or veg stock
☐ 1 Parmesan rind (optional)
☐ 1 bunch greens (kale or chard)
☐ Flaky salt and black pepper
☐ Chili flakes, to finish
Method
1 — Warm the oil in a heavy pot. Soften the onion with a pinch of salt until sweet, about 8 minutes.
2 — Add garlic and lemon zest; cook until fragrant. Stir in the beans, stock and Parmesan rind.
3 — Simmer 15 minutes. Fish out the rind, then mash a scoop of beans against the pot to thicken.
4 — Fold in the greens until just wilted. Finish with lemon juice, pepper and chili flakes.
Spiced pear and ginger soft spritz
A soft cocktail for nights in. Make the syrup once, drink it all week.
![[ Photo: the spritz ]](https://wholeyum.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/spritz.png)
cinnamon, stirred
Ingredients
☐ 2 ripe pears, sliced
☐ 1 thumb ginger, sliced
☐ ½ cup sugar
☐ ½ cup water
☐ 1 cinnamon stick
☐ Sparkling water
☐ Ice
☐ Lemon wedges
Method
1 — Simmer pear, ginger, sugar, water and cinnamon until the fruit softens and the syrup turns glossy, about 12 minutes.
2 — Strain and cool. Keep the syrup in the fridge for the week.
3 — To serve, pour an ounce or two of syrup over ice, top with sparkling water, and finish with lemon.
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