I?m in a lunch rut. There, I said it. I cannot get into a midday meal groove for the life of me. To be honest, it?s a little embarrassing. When I?m not eating, I?m usually thinking about future recipes and what I?m going to have for my next meal, but I?m coming up blank. I think it?s the weather. Winter is really tough for me, which is part of the reason I?ve moved to California three times.My favorite way to eat lunch is to throw some cooked pasta and raw veggies in a bowl with tangy dressing. Alas, traditional pasta salad doesn?t really cut it when the temp outside falls below freezing. I?m craving warm meals and seasonal foods, and a girl can only eat so much soup. So, I whipped up a warm pasta salad that packs perfect for lunch and highlights winter?s delicious bounty.This warm pasta salad is the cold weather version of your favorite potluck side dish. It features roasted squash and Brussels sprouts, apple, dried cranberries, and leafy greens. Of course, no pasta salad is complete without a zippy dressing. The one in this recipe is really simple: just a few pantry staples to let the flavor of the seasonal fruits and veggies shine. I chose a fun wintery pasta shape to stay on theme (snowflakes from Trader Joe?s) but any small shaped pasta will do.Speaking of shaped pasta, why does it taste so much better than macaroni or rotini" There?s something about the way the sauce gets in stuck all the nooks and crannies. If you don?t have a local Trader Joe?s, I?ve seen reall...