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The 6 best ways to cook yellow squash

Slice the yellow squash into 1/2-inch-thick rounds or on a diagonal so that they are easier to grab with your grill utensils.
The squashes of summer -- zucchini, yellow crookneck, pattypan, zephyr -- are the best squash in our book. If you find yourself among those afflicted with more squash than you know what to do with or ...
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 ...
Childhood summers in Tennessee were humid but delicious. We gorged ourselves on seasonal produce, knowing full well it would disappear just as quickly as it appeared. My grandfather tended a bit of ...
There's a lot to love about squash. The mild, malleable, flavorful vegetable can be endlessly reinvented into dozens of different dishes. And there are so many varieties! From thick-skinned ...
Squash can be divided into two major categories — summer and winter squash. Summer squash have thin skins, while winter squash have hard shells. Roasting, puréeing for soup, slicing raw, and searing ...
Squash is one of the most versatile veggies. You can mash it, puree it into creamy soup, stuff it, or dice it for roasting. But with so many varieties—there's summer squash, winter squash, and ...
Basket filled with whole zucchini and yellow squash outside - Barbara Rich/Getty Images Squash are flowering plants belonging to the gourd family and biologically considered fruits despite their ...