Butternut squash is not only delicious but also full of healthy nutrients like fiber, iron, potassium and magnesium. (Getty Images) After a summer full of grilled zucchini and yellow squash, now is ...

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 ...

It’s easy to confuse cousa (aka kousa or Magda squash) with spaghetti squash—they look nearly identical! However, cousa’s flesh and seeds are edible. This Middle Eastern variety has very thin skin and ...

Has this ever happened to you? You go to the supermarket looking for squash to add some sweetness to your recipe. Suddenly, you’re standing in front of a billion different types of squash. Now you’re ...

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 ...

Winter squash, in season now, delivers key immunity supporters (making it a great food to eat this cold and flu season)—antioxidants such as beta-carotene and vitamin C, fiber, and the minerals ...

Not all inflammation is necessarily the enemy. When people talk about lowering inflammation in the body, they’re referring to the harmful type of inflammation, low-grade chronic inflammation, explains ...

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 ...