In the introduction to her 2004 book, “The Compleat Squash,” gardener Amy Goldman writes that she’d like to coin a new term: cucurbitacean. The definition? “A person who regards pumpkins or squashes ...

One way to help prevent cancer, many sources say, is through eating foods with cancer-combating properties. Many of the recommended foods include those that are whole-grain sources and antioxidant- ...

Sotera Jaime and her trusty 10-quart stainless steel stockpot have seen a lot of mileage over the years. As the matriarch of one of Southern California’s most popular farmers market families, Jaime ...

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking pan with aluminum foil; brush lightly with vegetable oil. Place the squash halves, cut side down, in the pan; add about ½ inch of water to the pan. Bake until ...

There is food everywhere: luscious desserts, roasts, holiday-themed snacks and so very much more. The season is here, and with it comes temptations. A plant-based meal can live up to the deliciousness ...

Stuffed kabocha squash is the kind of dish that makes people stop and stare. This winter squash, often called a Japanese pumpkin, roasts into a tender, sweet vessel for all kinds of fillings. Its ...

Remove the baby squash from the blossoms, rinse with water and dry off on paper towel. Grate the squash on a box grater into a bowl, season with the extra virgin olive oil and 1/4 tsp salt and the ...

Every summer there comes a time when it’s not enough to slice a tomato or saute a zucchini or grill an eggplant. With almost everything but corn on the cob, simple gets boring. You start to want a ...