Gourds (left) and squash (right) are similar, but one shouldn’t be eaten. / SENEZ/Getty Images; Penpak Ngamsathain/Getty Images As temperatures shift during fall, so do many people’s appetites.

The squash is low in both calories and carbohydrates, making it a good option for weight management. It's also easy to digest and offers a good source of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

Freeze cooked or pureed squash in plastic bags or firm containers for 6-8 months. Squashes and pumpkins are amongst the most versatile of vegetables, and work well baked, roasted, stuffed ...

If you don’t enjoy the taste of water but want to make sure you’re staying hydrated, squash might seem like the obvious option. But is it really as good an alternative as we think it is?

By Tanya Sichynsky Kay Chun’s squash and spinach salad with sesame vinaigrette.Credit...Joel Goldberg for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. With the arrival of cooler ...

This easy butternut squash soup recipe is completely dairy-free! It has added red pepper and ginger, and is deliciously smooth. Roasting the squash, rather than boiling it in a pan, really brings ...

Fall’s star squash shines in an adaptable pasta with kale and brown butter, roasted with an onion gravy or puréed into a soft velvety soup. By Mia Leimkuhler Ali Slagle’s pasta with butternut ...

In honor of the fall season, I decided to try making one of my favorite autumnal dishes: butternut-squash mac and cheese. Ree Drummond, also known as The Pioneer Woman, is well known for her ...