Q: Now that the winter squash season is here, what’s the trick to peeling butternut and spaghetti squashes? They’re so hard, I don’t know how to use them. A. After hiding all that flavor and those ...

Spaghetti squash is exactly what it sounds like — spaghetti that comes from squash! It’s one of our favorite pasta alternatives that’s a blank canvas for anything you want to add to it. Plus, it's so ...

It's decorative gourd season, but it's also edible gourd season. Swing by any farmers market these days and you'll be greeted with a rainbow of winter squash in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors.

• Prep it. When you want or need to peel a winter squash, I’ve found that microwaving it first helps. Prick the squash in a couple of spots and then nuke it for a few minutes. The exterior will soften ...