butternut squash
noun
: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh
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The organic butternut squash in my recipe was subbed for nonorganic, and lemon confit was swapped in for lemongrass paste.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Try adding a few teaspoons of turmeric to savory soups like chicken, butternut squash, and lentil soup.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
This meatless lasagna recipe is the ideal casserole for fall, when butternut squash is fresh and abundant.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Sauté a combination of onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, and garlic in extra-virgin olive oil.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Try adding a few teaspoons of turmeric to savory soups like chicken, butternut squash, and lentil soup.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
This meatless lasagna recipe is the ideal casserole for fall, when butternut squash is fresh and abundant.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Sauté a combination of onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, and garlic in extra-virgin olive oil.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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