Brush or spray with oil, then season with salt and pepper. Arrange face down on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 30 minutes.
1
Cook Rice
Follow the package directions, but replace the water with vegetable broth.
2
Prepare Filling
Add the onion and mushrooms, salt, sage, thyme, and rosemary, and cook for 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic, and sautée for 1 minute.
Stir in the dried cranberries and pine nuts, fold in 1 cup of cooked rice.
3
Stuff
Divide filling evenly between four acorn squash halves.
4
Crispy Breadcrumbs
Add the breadcrumbs, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 or so minutes, until breadcrumbs are golden and crispy