butternut squash
noun
: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh
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The Best Way To Store Whole Butternut Squash Whole butternut squash can be safely stored on your countertop, in a cool, dry spot away from direct sunlight or heat sources.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Feel free to swap in other seasonal vegetables such as sweet potato or butternut squash, or serve with naan or quinoa for a twist.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
This wholesome fall recipe combines an impressive mix of seasonal ingredients: butternut squash, Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples, chicken-apple sausage, and fresh sage.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2025
Helps With Digestion The fiber in butternut squash can help promote gut health and prevent constipation.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Feel free to swap in other seasonal vegetables such as sweet potato or butternut squash, or serve with naan or quinoa for a twist.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
This wholesome fall recipe combines an impressive mix of seasonal ingredients: butternut squash, Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples, chicken-apple sausage, and fresh sage.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2025
Helps With Digestion The fiber in butternut squash can help promote gut health and prevent constipation.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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