butternut squash

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noun

a yellowish winter squash having sweet, orange-colored flesh.

the plant bearing this fruit.

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How to use butternut squash in a sentence

Spike Mendhelson and Antonia Lofaso screamed at each other about butternut squash soup!
Top Chef: Portland Was the Kindest Season Yet. Does the Finale Change That?|Elijah Wolfson|July 2, 2021|Time
I pick up a butternut squash in my left hand and pull a peeler across its curves with my right, letting the ribbons drop to the cutting board.
Cut waste and boost flavor with skin-to-seed recipes that use the whole vegetable|Joe Yonan|April 23, 2021|Washington Post
Here’s how to use almost every bit of a butternut squash in one satisfying recipe.
Roast the seeds and peel for a crunchy garnish on this butternut squash and sage pasta|Joe Yonan|April 23, 2021|Washington Post
While this galette calls for butternut squash, you can replace it with all kinds of roasted vegetables.
These 5 recipes featuring leftover roasted vegetables are proof you should always make extra|Kari Sonde|February 8, 2021|Washington Post

Several weeks ago, looking to do something with a butternut squash that wasn’t a soup or a stew, I scanned my collection.
Homemade condiments, dressings and toppings are a pathway to fast, flavorful cooking|Todd Kliman|February 2, 2021|Washington Post