Dinner ideas
5 squash dinners for cold evenings
Squash makes cold-weather dinner feel generous in roasted trays, lentil soup, pasta, curry or stuffed halves. Add beans, grains or lentils so the soft centre carries a meal.
squash
5 pages tagged squash.
Storage and keeping
How to store cut squash safely
Cut squash loses moisture at the exposed face. Store it covered in the fridge, keep raw pieces separate from cooked food and use the softest cut first.
Buying guides
How to choose a butternut squash with a small seed cavity
Look for a heavy, well-formed butternut with a long solid neck, firm skin and an intact stem. Avoid soft spots, wet cracks and a hollow light feel.
Cooking technique
Why squash stays hard in the middle
Hard-centred squash usually needs a better cut, more space or a covered stage. Brown the surface after the thickest part is tender.
Buying guides
Butternut squash vs pumpkin: which roasts better?
Butternut squash usually roasts more evenly because its flesh is dense and its seed cavity is small. Pumpkin can roast beautifully, but its shape and moisture vary more.