Admittedly, butternut squash is not my favorite. I’d simply opt for pumpkin, kabocha, pattypan, acorn or other seasonal gourds over butternut, truthfully. However, I know that this is not the case for ...

We’ve all picked up those farmer’s market fresh veggies only to get home and discover days later that we have waited too long, turning our gourd-eous fall squash into squish before we even got a ...

There's a lot to love about squash. The mild, malleable, flavorful vegetable can be endlessly reinvented into dozens of different dishes. And there are so many varieties! From thick-skinned ...

There’s a chill in the air. The days are getting shorter. Holiday spirits are rising.‘Tis the season — for gourds! At this time of year, they’re one of the stars of the season. But if you’re not ...

Delicata squash are by far my favorite gourds this time of year. I love them because they have thin, edible skin, which makes them much easier to prepare compared with other winter squash, such as ...

One of the best parts of autumn is the abundance of pumpkins, squash and gourds in all the gorgeous fall colors and in various shapes and sizes. Whether at a farm or a farmers market or the grocery ...

Squash can be divided into two major categories — summer and winter squash. Summer squash have thin skins, while winter squash have hard shells. Roasting, puréeing for soup, slicing raw, and searing ...

Pumpkins are any squash large, round and orange. If they are not round and are other colors or shapes, then they are called squash or gourd. Johnson County Extension Pumpkins, squash and gourds have ...