butternut squash
noun
: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh
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The sweet, nutty flavor of butternut squash melds with the cheesy goodness of this lasagna.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Think yellowtail Hamachi crudo in corn milk leche de tigre, ricotta cavatelli with braised beef and lion’s mane mushrooms and za’atar spice butternut squash.
—Nevin Martell, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Taste and Texture While butternut squash skin is technically safe to eat, most people don’t enjoy it.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the prebiotic fiber in butternut squash supports the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, aiding in a healthy microbiome (community of microbes).
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Think yellowtail Hamachi crudo in corn milk leche de tigre, ricotta cavatelli with braised beef and lion’s mane mushrooms and za’atar spice butternut squash.
—Nevin Martell, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Taste and Texture While butternut squash skin is technically safe to eat, most people don’t enjoy it.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the prebiotic fiber in butternut squash supports the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, aiding in a healthy microbiome (community of microbes).
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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