Squash fall into two categories. Summer squash have thin edible skin while winter squash — also known as gourds — have tough inedible skin.

The leaves are changing and the air has a crisp feel—you might say it’s sweater weather, but we know it as winter squash season. Come fall, we’re stocking up on all the gourds we can find at the ...

Pumpkins aren't the only gourds to grow for harvest in the fall; several edible winter squash varieties are just as perfect ...

After a summer full of grilled zucchini and yellow squash, now is the perfect time to switch things up and cook some winter squash. So what exactly sets summer and winter squash varieties apart? Think ...

Head to your local supermarket or farmers’ market this winter and you’ll likely see piles of colorful, hard-shelled winter squash intertwined with the popular pumpkin and sweet potatoes. Available in ...

Have you been thinking about trying a new vegetable this winter season? Consider trying out winter squash. Compared to their summertime cousins, winter squashes have a denser texture and flavor with ...

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“Stop peeling your squash and start enjoying the whole squash!” says Rúnar Pierre Heriveaux, executive chef at LéLé in New ...

The leaves are changing and the air has a crisp feel—you might say it’s sweater weather, but we know it as winter squash season. Come fall, we’re stocking up on all the gourds we can find at the ...