Squash has been a part of North American diets for a long time — more than 8,000 years, to be exact. First cultivated in Central America, it spread far and wide across the continent. Its many ...

Next to pumpkin, butternut squash is probably one of the most familiar fall veggies. But with its hard skin, long neck, and bulbous bottom, some people aren’t quite sure how to prepare it. And others ...

Squashes are considered to be fruits because they contain seeds and develop from the flower-producing part of a plant. However, because they’re more savory than sweet, most people cook and prepare ...

Butternut squash is a type of winter squash with pale orange skin and a bright orange interior. Both the skin and the flesh are hard and firm, and it’s shaped almost like an elongated pear. Like ...

As summer turns to autumn and pumpkin spice starts to pop up on every menu, now is the time to get to thinking about the variety of healthy fall and winter squash you can start adding to your meals.

Cooking winter squash may seem like a daunting task if you've never done it before, but these tips and tricks from the experts will help you out along the way.

Every other Wednesday, Bon Appétit food editor at large Carla Lalli Music takes over our newsletter with a sleeper-hit recipe from the Test Kitchen vault, a cooking technique she’s really into, or an ...