Acorn squash stuffed w/ quinoa

4 acorn squash (cut tops off & scoop out seeds)
1/2 onion (chopped)
Walnuts (chopped)
1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
1/4 cup dried cranberries
Olive oil
10 Mushrooms (chopped)
Parsley (chopped)
1 clove garlic (chopped)

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place squash into covered baking dish. Add a little olive oil inside the squash. Bake for approx. 45 mins.

Rinse quinoa and add 2 cups of water to a pot, bring to a boil, reduce, cover and simmer.

Place walnuts in hot pan and continue to stir until toasted. Don't let them burn. Sauté onions in olive oil. Add mushrooms and garlic. Cook until very fragrant.

When quinoa is done add remaining ingredients to pot and mix. Take squash out of the oven add butter or natural balance to the inside and stuff with quinoa mixture. Serve.