STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Squash blossoms erupting in gardens across the region are enough to make one gush, “Oh, my gourd!” And we’re here to talk about how to tame this summer delicacy. The soft yellow ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Oh, my gourd! What’s popping from a squash garden on a sun-soaked summer’s day? More than just the vegetables — their yellow flowers are bursting out all over. And they’re ...

Only a cook could love flowers that have no scent, no long stems, no glamour and, worst of all, no vase life. But somehow I always feel like the winner when everyone else at my farmers market is ...

Zucchini or squash blossoms are a vibrant yellow and green flower that forms from the fruiting portion of a summer squash or zucchini plant, explains Olivia Roszkowski, chef-instructor of Plant-Based ...

Don’t miss the fleeting season for zucchini flowers or squash blossoms. These floppy flowers are easy to spot at farmers markets in the summer. Sunny orange in color and delicate as tissue, they are ...

Squash blossoms add to the fun of summer cooking. Summer arrives in June, and so do the summer squashes. Our markets and farmstands are full of locally grown, tender young squashes. Any given squash ...

Squash blossoms - in all of their electric-orange and yellow glory - often grace photo spreads of food magazines. And not unlike a beauty magazine centerfold, these alluring edible flowers are ...

Resplendent yellow-orange squash blossoms look positively posh on the table. Delicately fried fiery petals and vibrant green, pepper-like stems peek through fingers of golden batter that partially ...

When it comes to edible flowers, squash blossoms are a farmers' market favorite during the summer. They're also a staple in Mexican cooking, which is the thinking behind Oyamel's fourth annual Squash ...

One of the best ways to celebrate the summer season is by cooking beautiful fruit and vegetables, especially squash blossoms. Often found at local farmer’s markets, squash blossoms are the edible ...

They say home is where the heart is, and for chef Gonzalo Guzman of San Francisco's Nopalito, it's quite obvious his heart is in the kitchen - just not this one. Most of his time is spent at the ...