About Healthy Eating: Know Your Squash

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Healthy Eating From Fiona Haynes, your About Healthy Eating Editor If you are daunted by the exteriors of winter squash, don't be. Cooking winter squash is easy, and the pay off, delicious. When my kids were younger, they would play a guess the squash game at the grocery store. If you need to brush up on the different kinds of squash, we can help. Know Your Winter Squash Halloween may be over, but pumpkins still abound and plenty of other squash of all different shapes, colors, and sizes. Here's a handy guide to recognizing some of those wonderful gourds. Search Related Topics:  winter squash  pumpkins  fall vegetables How to Cook Winter Squash So once you've chosen your perfect squash, what do you do with it? The first time I brought home a butternut squash, remembering that I'd enjoyed eating it in soup and as a side dish, I realized I had no idea of how to cut into it, whether or not I should peel it, or the best way to cook it once I'd accomplished those tasks. Search Related Topics:  winter squash  butternut squash  acorn squash 8 Ways with Rice and Beans I am not vegetarian, but I do find myself increasingly opting for vegetarian meals during the week. I do enjoy rice and beans. They're ingredients I always have on hand, and there are many ways in which you can add variety. Jolinda, our Vegetarian Food Expert, has eight to get us started. Search Related Topics:  rice recipes  quick and easy recipes  caribbean recipes Cranberry Raspberry Sauce With Thanksgiving merely weeks away, it's not too early to begin planning. Here's a delightful and delicious cranberry raspberry sauce that will complement your turkey, ham, pork, or whatever you plan to serve on November 28th. Search Related Topics:  dairy-free cookies  vegan cookies  vegan desserts Related Searches Healthy Eating Plan Health Food Recipes Butternut Squash Recipes Easy Healthy Meals Featured Articles Mason Jar Salads Low-Carb Pumpkin Recipes Meal Planning Strategies for Weight Loss Why You Should Eat Chia Seeds How to Cook a Frozen Turkey Gluten-Free Herb Stuffing   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement