butternut squash
noun
: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh
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As a creamy soup: Puree it with broth, aromatics, and cream in this easy butternut squash soup—roasting the squash will make the soup even more flavorful.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
This delectable assortment of soups from Jane Foodie spotlights six of Jane’s most beloved flavors, including butternut squash soup and Guinness beef stew, along with the company’s mini loaves of either white bread or honey oat.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Shortcuts like pre-cubed butternut squash can help speed up the prep.
Cook the Vegetables.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Hers is chicken marinated in a bright adobo, topped with slices of butternut squash, wrapped and tied in a bundle of parchment paper, then steamed.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
This delectable assortment of soups from Jane Foodie spotlights six of Jane’s most beloved flavors, including butternut squash soup and Guinness beef stew, along with the company’s mini loaves of either white bread or honey oat.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Shortcuts like pre-cubed butternut squash can help speed up the prep.
Cook the Vegetables.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Hers is chicken marinated in a bright adobo, topped with slices of butternut squash, wrapped and tied in a bundle of parchment paper, then steamed.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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