As summer shuffles on, between the sounds of waves crashing at the beach, the sizzling of grills, and the evening chirping of birds and frogs comes the quiet yet insistent wail of the home gardener.

It’s easy to confuse cousa (aka kousa or Magda squash) with spaghetti squash—they look nearly identical! However, cousa’s flesh and seeds are edible. This Middle Eastern variety has very thin skin and ...

It’s the second most wonderful time of the year! Zucchini season is upon us, and our garden is overflowing with great green gourds. Like most years, I fretted about whether we’d have enough. Don’t ...

I know I say this every year, but it seemed like zucchini season got off to a slow start. No gigantic gourds awaited us when we returned from vacation – just one or two supermarket-sized squash. Even ...

It’s all in the name for this fall squash: because of its tender skin and flesh, people compare it to zucchini and yellow squash. The flavor, however, is reminiscent of butternut squash or sweet ...

We chatted with four chefs about zucchini and the best way to cook it. While each had their own preferences for adding some extra zip to their dish, all agreed that grilling is the best way to prepare ...