Stuffed Carnival Squash

Stuffed Carnival Squash Carnival squash, is a fairly recent (1991) hybrid of sweet dumpling squash and the Green Table Queen variety of acorn squash, both descendants of squashes native to Mexico. Cream colored with orange spots or pale green with dark green spots in vertical stripes, carnival squash have hard, thick skins, so you eat only […]

Securing Nutrients with Squash

Squashes are native to Mexico and Central America, where they may have been first cultivated 8,000 to 10,000 years ago. They are one of the “Three Sisters” of traditional American cuisine. Summer squashes, including zucchini (also known as courgette), pattypan, and yellow crookneck are harvested during the growing season, while the skin is still soft […]