butternut squash
noun
: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh
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Mix in roasted veggies like butternut squash, fennel, carrots, or broccoli.
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
This cheesy, meat-free casserole made with no-boil noodles, a plethora of butternut squash, spinach, sage, and three types of cheese will easily become a new household favorite.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Pasta is also on the menu, including a Bolognese and a butternut squash ravioli with shrimp, along with a series of handheld items, such as burgers, fish tacos and chicken sandwiches.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent items include butternut squash Milanese, pickled mushroom croquettes and caramelized apple olive oil cake.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
This cheesy, meat-free casserole made with no-boil noodles, a plethora of butternut squash, spinach, sage, and three types of cheese will easily become a new household favorite.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Pasta is also on the menu, including a Bolognese and a butternut squash ravioli with shrimp, along with a series of handheld items, such as burgers, fish tacos and chicken sandwiches.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent items include butternut squash Milanese, pickled mushroom croquettes and caramelized apple olive oil cake.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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