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Though considered a vegetable, the squash is actually a fruit that comes in many varieties and can be enjoyed year-round. Learn the different kinds, how to choose and store them, and how to cook them with this guide.
Summer squash, which includes zucchini, patty pan squash, and yellow straight and crookneck squash, is inexpensive, low in calories and, contrary to its name, available Read More
So now you have 10 squash and you don't know what to do with them. Your family hates squash, but you hate to let good food go to waste. Guess what? You can use your squash Read More
Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) is a delicious addition to any meal and many recipes include it as a main ingredient. The specifics and uses of this easy-to-find Read More
Summer squash, part of the Cucurbita pepo family, have long been a popular side dish for many meals. Vegetarians and vegans enjoy them especially because summer squash are Read More
Nothing tastes better than fresh, homegrown squash. If our garden produces an abundant harvest, or we get a great deal at the market on squash, we often find ourselves with Read More
Winter squash is a type of squash that is not harvested until it has ripened fully. Unlike summer squash, which are picked before they have the chance to ripen entirely, Read More
Learn how to prepare and chop squash with expert tips in this free how-to video on cutting vegetables.. Read More
Blanching vegetables is a process that uses either boiling water or steam to stop the enzymatic processes that cause spoiling. In the case of blanching summer squash, it Read More
Butternut squash is a type of winter squash which is comparable in taste and texture to pumpkin. Being much smaller in size than the average squash, the butternut squash is Read More
The "summer" squash - zucchini, crookneck, pattypan, and other smaller, delicate squash - taste best steamed or sautéed. As with most recipes you can add your own flavor to Read More
The sweet, chewy winter squash - butternut, acorn, delicata, sweet dumpling and pumpkin, to name a few - are hell to peel but a joy to eat. Read More
Yellow crookneck squash is a summer vegetable. You'll know the crookneck squash by the way it's neck curves over, like a crook. This yellow squash can be eaten raw or Read More
This butternut squash soup recipe is a lovely addition to Thanksgiving dinner or any holiday meal. It's also ideal because you can prepare this soup two days ahead of time Read More
You might have passed them in the supermarket or at the farmer's stand and thought, "What are those little things?" They're green or creamy yellow, round and a bit Read More
Spaghetti squash is a winter vegetable in the marrow family. Once cooked, the meat shreds into long strands resembling spaghetti. It is low-calorie, nonfat and has a low Read More
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