Sally the Silly Spaghetti Squash

Once upon a time, in a land where the vegetables were known for their silly personalities, there was a Spaghetti Squash named Sally. Sally was a very silly Spaghetti Squash, always cracking jokes and making her vegetable friends laugh.

One day, Sally decided she wanted to try something new and adventurous. She had heard about a recipe that turned her kind into something called "spaghetti," and she was eager to give it a try.

She found a kind farmer who was willing to give her a chance, and he took her home and began to prepare her for her big transformation.

As Sally roasted in the oven, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous. What if she didn't like being spaghetti? What if she lost her silly personality in the process?

But when she was finally scraped out of her skin and tossed in a skillet with garlic, red pepper flakes, parsley, and parmesan cheese, she felt herself coming alive in a whole new way.

As she twirled around on the fork and was eaten up by the farmer and his family, Sally couldn't stop giggling. She had never felt so silly and delicious in her whole life!

From that day on, Sally's friends in the vegetable garden always looked forward to hearing her stories about her silly spaghetti adventure, and they all agreed that Sally was the silliest and tastiest Spaghetti Squash they had ever known.

Spaghetti Sqash

Ingredients:

• 1 medium spaghetti squash
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
3. Brush the flesh of the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Place the squash halves cut-side down on a baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes, until tender.
5. Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
6. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
7. Using a fork, scrape the flesh of the squash into the skillet and toss with the garlic and red pepper flakes.
8. Add the parsley and parmesan cheese and toss to combine.
9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
10. Serve and enjoy your silly, delicious Spaghetti Squash!