A squash that really needs no introduction, the Sweet Pumpkin is the fall favorite that most people are familiar with when they think of festive eating and falling leaves. From its supernatural turn in the classic Halloween tale of the headless horseman to Cinderella’s famous pumpkin carriage, this squash looms large in the literary landscape [...]

You might not associate squash with romance, but, in some cultures, this particular winter squash is believed to possess aphrodisiac properties. Commonly called Japanese Pumpkin, this Japanese squash has a sweet, chestnut-like flavor and a moist, fluffy flesh, and is commonly seen in preparations of vegetable tempura. It also makes an excellent soup, and is [...]

Spaghetti is what spaghetti does—at least, when it comes to spaghetti squash! When cooked, this squash’s flesh separates easily into long, noodle-like strands, which has long made it a favorite of people seeking a pasta-esque experience that doesn’t include wheat/grains. As an added bonus, substituting spaghetti squash for the durum semolina version means that you’ll [...]

Easy to grow, easy to love, the Acorn squash is shaped like its namesake oak nut, and has a dark green skin that contains a golden-yellow flesh. It’s also called the pepper squash, or the Des Moines squash, depending on where you hail from, but, no matter its name, it’s a great squash for baking [...]

What else can we say? Butternut reigns supreme in the world of winter squashes. You might even say that it’s queen of the squash prom. The squash most of us are familiar with as the harbinger of the fall feast season, butternut squash (or Cucurbita moschata) is a long, peach-toned squash with one bulbous end [...]

Think of Delicata squash as the Indian Summer cousin of the summer squash family—while it’s considered a winter squash, it’s actually from the same species as pattypans, zucchinis, and yellow crooknecks. Also called the Peanut or Bohemian squash, this long lean member of the Cucurbita pepo clan is marked with distinctive longitudinal stripes and a [...]

Squat and chubby with a striped exterior, the Sweet Dumpling is one aptly named member of the winter squash family, with a deep golden, creamy interior and surprisingly sweet edible skin. You can prepare it simply, according to our previously mentioned simple roasting method (here), or, you can up your winter protein consumption with this [...]

Moroccan Lamb Stew Ingredients: 3 pounds boneless lamb stew meat, from the shoulder (we recommend Icelandic Lamb!) 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 tbs. harissa paste (or less, to taste) 1 orange, zested and juiced 1/2 bunch cilantro, stems removed 3 cloves garlic 1 tsp. kosher salt 2 [...]

Buttercup, buttercup, oh butter buttercup….buttercup! Squash, that is! Part of the squash group known as ‘turban squashes’ thanks to their hat-like shapes, the Buttercup squash has a sweet deep orange flesh rich in Vitamin A that lends itself well to steaming or roasting (the flesh of this squash can tend to be a bit dry [...]

If you’re stumped by a lack of ideas for dinner, not cooking for a crowd, and just can’t face another steamed sweet potato, we have the squash for you: the diminutive, colorful Carnival! Rich in vitamins A and C, bursting with beta-carotene, and packed with other important nutrients like calcium and iron, the Carnival squash [...]