Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When choosing a winter squash, whether from the grocery store or at a farmers market, first take a look at the stem. On a ripe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Butternut squash is not only delicious but also full of healthy nutrients like fiber, iron, potassium and magnesium. (Getty Images ...

Squash are one of the oldest known crops – about 10,000 years old based on estimates from some sites in Mexico. Pumpkins are actually a squash, too! These fall favourites are low in calories but have ...

As much as I enjoy leaf peeping, these days I have my sights set closer to the ground for my fill of autumnal colors. When I need a change of scenery from my work-from-home walls, I head to local farm ...

As well as a how-to for making your own pumpkin spice blend. By Tejal Rao One of the first dishes I learned to make when I moved to Los Angeles a few years ago was Minh Phan’s rice porridge with ...

Remember when butternut squash soup was a feature of every trendy restaurant menu? Fast-forward a few years, and a variety of heirloom winter squash varieties are now available (and ubiquitous) in ...

You might dread winter for how difficult it makes getting outside for miles, but one thing you can look forward to this season is lots of comfort food. And that includes eating tons of delicious ...

Butternut squash takes 80 to 120 days to harvest, but the best way to tell when it's ready isn't a date—it's the skin. When butternut squash is ready to harvest, the skin will harden and cannot be ...

True to their name, winter squashes are ideal foods to have on hand during the cooler months. They not only are packed with immune-­enhancing nutrients but also work well in heartier dishes and can ...

We’ve run out of new ways to prepare summer squash, but Mother Nature is coming to the rescue. Now’s the time she rolls out her winter squash. Where summer squash like zucchini and patty pan are ...