butternut squash
Americannoun
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a yellowish winter squash having sweet, orange-colored flesh.
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the plant bearing this fruit.
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This supplies the UK with 55 million cobs of corn each year, along with chillis, butternut squash, and also green beans.
From BBC
From classic corn, cheddar, and bacon, to autumnal butternut squash with sage, to a “farmers market” mix of roasted vegetables, goat cheese, and onion jam, each muffin can be its own little experiment.
From Salon
For a more autumnal spin, I tuck in about ½ cup of cubed, softened butternut squash, a sprinkle of brown sugar, cubes of manchego, and a few torn sage leaves.
From Salon
“I remember going to one party with a lot of CEOs and big, big, big business guys and, the hostess was serving a butternut squash soup,” Stewart recounted.
From Salon
The pasta starts with béchamel sauce that’s stirred in with sweet butternut squash purée and a “rich, nutty, and tangy blend of Gouda, Cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses,” according to TJ’s.
From Salon
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