Squash

What It Means To Me To Have A Fit Mom

Meredith Melnick | Posted 05.03.2012

Meredith Melnick

If my mom and I weren't in good shape, we would have a completely different relationship. Experts believe that exercising with a loved one can strengthen the relationship, even as it strengthens your glutes.

Build Me Up, Butternut

Food52 | Posted 03.04.2012

Food52

Butternut squash: winter's darling belle, cold weather's saving grace, a vegetable delicious enough to make us toss our heads back and burst into song (really).

What Does Alex Guarnaschelli Want For Christmas?

Kitchen Daily | Posted 12.23.2011

With a fully-stocked professional restaurant and a gorgeous TV-set kitchen at her disposal, what more could chef Alex Guarnaschelli want? For starte...

Problem-Solving Veggie Side Dish Recipes for Thanksgiving

Susie Middleton | Posted 01.23.2012

Susie Middleton

Problem: The oven is full. The turkey's in there, maybe a pan of stuffing, too. So, um, where will the vegetables go?

Last Minute Winter Squash Recipes For Holiday Cooking

Ann Gentry | Posted 01.22.2012

Ann Gentry

Winter squashes are one of my favorite foods. Here is a quick rundown of my "Squash 101" lecture.

Butternut Bisque: World's Most Delicious Soup?

Organic Authority.com | Posted 01.08.2012

Organic Authority.com

If there is a God up there handing out Divine Purposes, surely he intended butternut squash to devote its existence to soup.

I've Never Met a Pumpkin I Didn't Like... or... How Nice It Was To Be in California Again

Ris Lacoste | Posted 01.03.2012

Ris Lacoste

2011-11-03-Screenshot20111103at2.02.53PM.jpg Have you ever heard of a turban squash? What about a black pumpkin? Hubbard? Rouge Vif d'Etampes? They are all winter squash in various shapes, sizes and colors.

Your Guide To Buying, Storing And Cooking Fall Vegetables

Kitchen Daily | Posted 11.20.2011

Fall is officially here! And we're really excited about all the beautiful fall produce that's just started to flood the markets. Squashes, pumpkins, c...

8 Super Squash Recipes

Marcus Samuelsson | Posted 01.01.2012

Marcus Samuelsson

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The 9 Best Summer Squash And Zucchini Recipes

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 10.31.2011

Big Girls, Small Kitchen

We love zucchini's mild flavor, melt-in-your mouth texture, and amazing versatility. But by summer's end, we all get a little weary of it, and the thought of throwing one more zucchini plank on the grill becomes something exciting no longer.

Astoria Characters: The Guy Who Really Gives a Fig

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 10.16.2011

Nancy Ruhling

Joe Vitale, who was born in Palermo, Italy and christened Pepino by his parents, is the fig savior. When he bought his house six years ago, the fig tree in back was all but dead. Joe nursed it back to health.

Squash It!

Nancy Cavillones | Posted 05.25.2011

Nancy Cavillones

Hey, do you remember that episode of 90210 when everyone was "squashing the violence?" When I make squash, I mentally say "squash the violence!" and s...

Cheap Thanksgiving Treat: Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

EconomyBites | Posted 05.25.2011

EconomyBites

I'm not just patting myself on the back here -- it's got the gooey, the spicy, the cheesy and the crunchy.

Squash, Plain and Fancy

Mary Ann Esposito | Posted 05.25.2011

Mary Ann Esposito

Squash, both summer and winter varieties, comes in many shapes and sizes. Some are plain; some are fancy. Some have brilliant colored skins; others ha...

Security Gourd: Delivery Man Foils Robbery With Squash

AOLNews.com | Posted 05.25.2011

A delivery man in New Hampshire found a new way to squash crime. When a crook attempted to rob a corner store in Manchester, a worker delivering foo...

Low Carb Spaghetti from a Squash!

Brigitte Mars | Posted 11.17.2011

Brigitte Mars

Using a tool called a Spirulizer, summer squashes can be shred into noodle like threads and used as low carbohydrate pasta.

8 Top Winter Squash Varieties, 8 Recipes

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Squash, Food, Recipes, Green News

Guest Post from Planet Green ©iStockphoto.com/Nancy Kennedy Winter squash is harvested very late into the fall, eaten in its mature fruit stage, a...

Trinity College Squash: WATCH Controversial Finish To Another National Title (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

The Trinity College squash program is getting plenty of attention today, a day after its 12th consecutive national title. But not all the attention...

Meatless Monday: Soupe Joumou -- Haiti's Pot of Gold

Ellen Kanner | Posted 05.25.2011

Ellen Kanner

When a man pours you his soup, he pours you his soul, even when it's soup cooked up on a hot plate. Maybe especially then. My friend Marcel celebrated...

HuffPost New York Needs Writers!

Posted 05.25.2011

Last week, a few HuffPost readers landed the opportunity to report for our New York desk. Now it's your turn! Vampire Weekend in Concert Predecesso...

Wonderful Winter Squashes

Brigitte Mars | Posted 05.25.2011

Brigitte Mars

Winter squashes are warm, alkaline, and sweet with anti-inflammatory, energy tonic and immune enhancing properties. Here's a recipe for winter squash soup.

22 Tips For Navigating The Holiday Table

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Thanks to indulgence, holidays are a time of accelerated aging. I can't promise you a Benjamin Button experience, but I can help you to enjoy the bounty, preventing a mutiny of the body!