The September equinox arrived yesterday, which means today is the first official, full day of autumn in the northern hemisphere. We can feel it in the air! “Equinox” is a word derived from Latin ...

The cooler months are prime time for winter squash. Pumpkins may get all the glory at Halloween, but there are many other versatile, vividly colored, flavorful, and nutrient-packed varieties to ...

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 ...

The Saratoga Farmers’ Market has a wide variety of winter squash, including Buttercup. This squash is similar in color to acorn squash, but is a bit larger, and some people say it’s sweeter than the ...

The height of autumn, highlighted by the twin food-friendly holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving, is also the height of winter squash season. It’s the time when outdoor fruit stands that previously ...

Do you grow your favorite winter squash with the intention of eating them throughout the fall and winter months? It is an excellent method of feeling like you have extended ...

When we talk about winter squash we are distinguishing it from summer squash: zucchini and yellow summer squash. Think butternut, buttercup, Kabocha, delicata, acorn and others. Winter squash — which ...

These buttercup squash fries are very similar in taste and texture to sweet potato fries. Next place all the french fry sticks in a bowl and toss with about 3 Tbsp of olive oil (start with 2 Tbsp, and ...

When I was growing up, my experiences with winter squash were limited to two things: Carving a pumpkin for Halloween, and my mother's sugary acorn squash side dish. My mother would halve the squash, ...