Low in calories, rich in fiber, and bursting with antioxidants, squash is more than a cozy comfort food — it’s one of the ...

It’s getting chilly. Vegetables are roasting in the oven. Stews are simmering on the stovetop. Glasses of whiskey are being sipped, on Chesterfield chairs, in front of bookshelves filled with many ...

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 ...

Carotenoids, the family of yellow to red pigments found in pumpkins and tomatoes, plays an important role in human health by acting as sources of provitamin A or as protective antioxidants but ...

It's the queen of autumn: sweet, melting, colorful... and incredibly good for us! Butternut, pumpkin, spaghetti or butternut ...

While winter squash plants are known to take up a lot of space in the garden, here's a selection of more compact varieties ...

Fall is upon us — and so are the winter squash! These versatile beauties are incomparable in taste, texture, variety and culinary uses. Winter squash have been grown in the Americas by Native ...

When I was growing up, we usually had two types of vegetables served for our evening meal. We usually had potatoes boiled or baked in their skins and a brightly colored side vegetable. In the winter, ...

Raise your hand if you have ever taken those delicately beautiful squash blossoms home from the farmers market only to watch them wilt and wither, untouched, in the vegetable bin over the next several ...

When stored correctly in cool, dark conditions (around 55-60°F with 50-70% humidity), raw winter squash can last well into ...