Yellow squash (also known as summer squash) is a mild vegetable that's harvested when immature and while the rind is still tender and edible. It cooks up easily and takes on the flavor of the food ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Oh, my gourd! What’s popping from a squash garden on a sun-soaked summer’s day? More than just the vegetables — their yellow flowers are bursting out all over. And they’re ...

It’s easy to confuse cousa (aka kousa or Magda squash) with spaghetti squash—they look nearly identical! However, cousa’s flesh and seeds are edible. This Middle Eastern variety has very thin skin and ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Squash blossoms erupting in gardens across the region are enough to make one gush, “Oh, my gourd!” And we’re here to talk about how to tame this summer delicacy. The soft yellow ...

Yellow squash and zucchini are a staple of summer farmers markets. And, they are as versatile as they are bountiful. While those two varieties of squash are common at grocery stores year-round, the ...

Even with a bit of a late start to the summer harvesting season, it seems squashes and zucchini with their stunning golden blossoms are finally everywhere. If I’m not bright and early to the Saturday ...

Bibi Hutchings, a lifelong Southerner, lives along a quiet coastal Alabama bay with her cat, Zulu, and husband, Tom. She writes about the magical way food evokes memories, instantly bringing you back ...