Depending on who you ask and what month it is, summer squashes are either a delight or a crucible. They grow with manic intensity in backyard gardens and CSA farms alike, seeming to multiply every day ...

Summer squash has three types: crookneck (yellow), pattypan and zucchini. They are about 95 percent water, so they benefit from dry-heat cooking methods, including grilling, sauteing, deep-frying and ...

There's a lot to love about squash. The mild, malleable, flavorful vegetable can be endlessly reinvented into dozens of different dishes. And there are so many varieties! From thick-skinned ...

Many home cooks opt for small-sized summer squash, like these from Pitney Meadows Farm stand in Saratoga Springs. Book cover for "Perfectly Good Food" by Margaret Li and Irene Li. Grilled costata ...