Three different types of squash at an outdoor market - Antonio M. Rosario/Getty Images Squash is a splendiferous vegetable (technically a fruit), with the species including everything from zucchini to ...

There's a lot to love about squash. The mild, malleable, flavorful vegetable can be endlessly reinvented into dozens of different dishes. And there are so many varieties! From thick-skinned ...

Q. What is the difference between squash, pumpkins, and gourds? Are some gourds edible? Squash (both winter and summer types), pumpkins, and gourds are members of the cucurbit family (as are cucumbers ...

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 ...

The leaves are changing and the air has a crisp feel—you might say it’s sweater weather, but we know it as winter squash season. Come fall, we’re stocking up on all the gourds we can find at the ...

Squash and other crops growing in pots on a patio - matunka/Shutterstock Winter squash varieties with hard rinds are staples of comfort cooking when it's cold outside. They impart a sweet and earthy ...