What is butternut squash? Most people think butternut squash is a small-sized pumpkin, but actually, it is totally different from a pumpkin. The only thing that’s a bit similar is the flavor. It has a slightly sweet, nutty, and earthy flavor that resembles the pumpkin. MY LATEST VIDEOS ...
Carnival: Carnival looks like a brightly colored acorn squash. It has a nutty flavor and buttery texture. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times) Fairytale pumpkin:An old French variety, the fairytale has a tough outer rind but a relatively small seed cavity, meaning there’s plenty of sweet, cre...
Toasted pumpkin seeds blended into the dressing add a nutty flavor while also lending creaminess. Advertisement This is the perfect side dish for fall and winter meals. If you like, garnish with red pepper flakes; you could also serve with lime wedges alongside. 2 pound acorn squash, ...
This could have easily gone deeper into the pumpkin and caused the entire fruit to be lost. With the way I farm, there is no true “loss” because the damaged squash can become nutritious pet food, chicken food, and rich soil building materials. But when you farm small, you need to ...
Grilled cheese croutons– I like to think this is the best of both worlds. Make a grilled cheese that’s cut into crouton size. A win-win. Recipe Tip Use whatever combo you want for the squash!If you don’t have acorn squash soup, use kabocha squash, butternut, sugar pumpkin puree, ...
Taste:Sweet, creamy flavor with firm texture; considered one of the sweetest winter squash varieties. Seeds can be roasted like pumpkin seeds! Color:Dark green with light-green stripes and a distinctive round ridge on the bottom. Flesh is bright orange. ...
Buttercup isn’t as popular for growing as other winter squash varieties, and that’s a shame. It looks like a small, green pumpkin. Inside, the flesh is orange, sweet, and creamy. Delicata Delicata squash is gaining in popularity and for good reason. It has an oblong shape and is pa...
Use the leftover butternut squashto makemashed butternut squash! Since it’s a small amount, I love enjoying it alongside eggs and avocado for breakfast or I’ll even spread it on toast with a sprinkle of goat cheese. Turn this into a casseroleby scooping out all the squash flesh and spr...
Back to this squash. Call me “basic” orwhatever because I love squash and pumpkin and fall SO much but I literally CAN’T EVEN with these stuffed squashes. They are SO DANG GOOD you guys. Plus, um, hello. They are stuffed with my ginger-garlic pulled pork, crisped up really quick...
Parmesan cheese: Grated Parmesan cheese in this soup remind me of the inside of a pumpkin ravioli, in the best way! Onion: Yellow or sweet white onion. Crushed red pepper: A pinch adds just a hint of heat to the soup. You can omit it if you like. Spice: A whole, cracked cinnamon...