Squash is a tasty root vegetable as the weather cools down, but it's important to follow a few steps when picking a specimen.
Squash fall into two categories. Summer squash have thin edible skin while winter squash — also known as gourds — have tough ...
The acorn squash is a common, but less well-known member of the cucurbita family of gourds, which includes summer and winter ...
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While there are many different types of squash, registered dietitian Emily Van Eck, RD, says that there are some nutritional benefits that they all have in common. “Both summer and winter varieties ...
Raise your hand if you have ever taken those delicately beautiful squash blossoms home from the farmers market only to watch them wilt and wither, untouched, in the vegetable bin over the next several ...
Walk into any grocery store, or better yet, your local farmers’ market this time of year, and you’ll likely see bins overflowing with seasonal squash in dozens of colors, shapes, and sizes. Knowing ...
After I bought my most recent spaghetti squash at the Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market, I researched the benefits of this vegetable, which can make a fine substitute for pasta.