Delicata Squash
Maple-Roasted Delicata Squash
A perfect combination of sweet, salty, crispy, and tender, this maple-roasted delicata squash will have everyone reaching for seconds.
By Leah Koenig
Spicy Squash and Portobello Tacos
Roasted squash and mushrooms are the perfect building blocks for a week's worth of lunches. Here they're used as a taco filling for whole wheat tortillas.
By Dean Sherzai, MD, PhD and Ayesha Sherzai, MD
Winter Squash Wedges With Gorgonzola Butter and Hazelnuts
Meet your new go-to flavor booster: butter that’s fully equipped with blue cheese and garlic. Layer on charred winter squash (any variety will work), then top it off with nuts and fresh herbs.
By Andrea Bemis
Squash au Vin
What would happen if you gave winter squash the coq au vin treatment? Layers of flavor from browned mushrooms, wine, and miso that give the classic a run for its money.
By Chris Morocco
Warm Winter Vegetable Salad With Halloumi
One bowl and one baking sheet is all you need to achieve sweet, creamy squash, crispy pita chips, and chewy, charred cheese. Fresh mint and a splash of vinegar perk up the final dish.
By Deb Perelman
Squash and Radicchio Salad With Pecans
This holiday-buffet-ready salad has bright Asian pear, salty aged cheese, a dynamic pecan dressing, and hardy radicchio that refuses to wilt.
By Christina Chaey and Claire Saffitz
Roasted Winter Squash with Kale Pipian
If you can find it, try making this green sauce with hoja santa, a robust aromatic Mexican herb—if not, any hardy green will work (we call for kale).
By Daniela Soto-Innes
Winter Squash Frittata
This frittata intentionally takes much longer than the usual version. Cooked over a low flame, the act of folding the curds over themselves again and again in the skillet creates soft layers like those found in Japanese-style omelets.
By Cortney Burns
Slow-Cooked Winter Squash With Sage and Thyme
Douse squash in lots of oil and let it slow-roast to golden-deliciousness in this hands-off dish.
By Claire Saffitz
Sheet-Pan Squash and Feta Salad
Feta and bread get roasted alongside winter squash, then tossed with pleasantly bitter greens for a salad that’s equal parts warm and cold, soft and crunchy, and sweet and savory.
By Anna Stockwell
Ancho Chile Pork Tenderloin
An ancho chile spice mix serves double-duty in this dinner: it's the sweet and zesty rub for the tenderloin, and the seasoning for roasted squash and Brussels sprouts.
By Anna Stockwell
Roasted Sweet Potato and Delicata Squash With Cranberry Agrodolce
The cranberry sauce for this holiday-ready side does double duty: It looks gorgeous (and tastes great) drizzled over roasted squash and sweet potatoes, but it’s also an excellent turkey condiment.
By Anna Stockwell
Cheesy Delicata Squash and Kale Casserole
Thinly sliced squash and kale (plus plenty of ricotta cheese) combine in a lasagna-like casserole that's perfect for a hearty winter dinner.
By Katherine Sacks
Delicata Squash and Brussels Sprouts Salad
Toss roasted squash and Brussels sprouts with a perfectly salty and spicy miso-harissa dressing for a refreshing change of pace.
By Andrea Bemis
Grain Bowl with Spiced Vegetables and Curried Yogurt
No squash? No problem. This rice bowl—which was developed for our #cook90 initiative—can be made with all sorts of roasted vegetables (and, for that matter, any kind of grain).
By David Tamarkin
Ricotta-Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter
Think gnocchi are too time-consuming to make during the week? Think again!
By Katherine Sacks
Autumn Kale Salad
Celebrate the colors and flavors of fall with bright orange squash and sweet golden raisins contrasting the dark, earthy kale and a pungent roasted garlic dressing.
By Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz
Pasta with Squash and Brown Butter
Brown butter and sage create a rich, complex sauce in just a few short steps for this simple pasta.
By Katherine Sacks
Roasted Maple Delicata on Quinoa Pilaf
The glorious thing about delicata squash opposed to other autumn squash is that the skin is absolutely edible once roasted. The maple and spice here play off it's naturally sweet flavor.
Sheet-Pan Chicken with Squash, Fennel, and Grapes
The juices from cumin-rubbed chicken thighs soak into grapes, fennel, and squash as they all roast together in this simple, flavorful one-pan dinner.
By Anna Stockwell