Squash & Gourds

Squash and gourds offer an incredible range of textures and flavors, from the creamy richness of butternut squash to the vibrant, ornamental beauty of decorative gourds. Easy to grow and bountiful in harvest, these vegetables are a fall favorite.

Soup with yellow squash, zucchini, white beans, and spinach in a white serving bowl.

Summer Squash Soup

Summer Squash Soup is a light, brothy soup filled with yellow squash, zucchini, spinach, and cannellini beans. It’s a simple way to use summer vegetables when they’re at their peak. Serve with warm, crusty bread. Cooking with Summer Squash Yellow squash and zucchini are two of the most productive plants in the summer garden, and…

Top down view of white bowl filled with cooked spaghetti squash sprinkled with fresh herbs.

Spaghetti Squash with Fresh Herbs

Spaghetti Squash with Fresh Herbs highlights the mild, slightly sweet flavor of tender squash combined with chopped parsley, basil, chives, and sage. Cooked with butter and simply seasoned, this warm side dish is all about fresh, balanced flavors. Easy Spaghetti Squash Recipe Spaghetti squash is one of those plants that earns its space in the…