I have to agree with you on this one..was never a fan of the sweet potato marshmalow combo either! I have had butternut with a little real maple syrup that was pretty yummy, but in general I like my squash the same way that you do. One thing I do with a lot of root veggies and squash is to mix some with mashed potaoes. It's great with turnips also, just cook them, and mash both together with salt pepper and butter.