-Arrange the racks in the upper and lower rungs of your oven and preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

-Cut 2 delicata squash in half the long way, then cut into ½ inch thick half moon shaped pieces.

-Cut 1 red onion in half the long way, then cut into ½ inch thick half moon shaped pieces.

-Put the squash and the onions in a large bowl and add the following:

2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed

4 springs of thyme

¼ tsp red pepper flakes

-Drizzle with:

2 TBS olive oil

2 TBS maple syrup

-And sprinkle generously with sea salt and pepper; toss to coat.

-Spread vegetables evenly onto two large, rimmed baking sheets.

-Bake the squash on the upper and lower racks of the oven, tossing, rotating, and switching the pan positions half way through cooking, until tender and browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

-Taste and season again with more salt and pepper, if desired.