How to Use acorn squash in a Sentence

acorn squash

noun

• Winter squash varieties such as acorn squash, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, and sugar pumpkins are chock full of vitamin C and the heart healthy mineral potassium.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2023
• Cut a hole in the bottom of a small brown or green acorn squash; scoop out the pulp and seeds.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022
• For top floor: Cut a hole in the bottom of a small brown or green acorn squash; scoop out the pulp and seeds.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2022
• Cut each acorn squash into 12 small wedges and place in a large bowl.
  — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 22 Nov. 2020
• Pierce 1 large acorn squash in several places with the tip of a sharp knife.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 20 Sep. 2021
• The recipe calls for acorn squash, but feel free to mix it up with butternut, kuri or kabocha.
  — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2022
• Remove the seeds from one medium acorn squash, and cut the squash into slices that are ¾-inch thick.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 20 Nov. 2017
• None of the cucumber, acorn squash or pumpkins have grown.
  — oregonlive, 6 June 2021
• Entrees are filet mignon, salmon and roasted acorn squash.
  — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 8 Feb. 2022
• The sweetness of the acorn squash, dates, and coconut oil in this simple roast is balanced by the garlic and woodsy herbs.
  — Bon Appetit, 31 Oct. 2017
• On large rimmed baking sheet, toss acorn squash with olive oil, thyme leaves and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2017
• The UMass group sprayed rows of acorn squash with a pesticide meant to stop powdery mildew, and assessed the results.
  — Byian Mount, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022
• Rub 1 halved, seeded acorn squash with 1 tsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  — Jennifer Nickle, Men's Health, 18 Nov. 2022
• Sarah stands behind a stall piled high with heirloom tomatoes, basil, okra, and acorn squash.
  — Sam Adler-Bell, The New Republic, 24 Sep. 2019
• Coconut milk and acorn squash lend luxurious body to this creamy soup, while miso and maple syrup play a sweet and salty duet.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2022
• Cut sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick rounds and acorn squash into 1/2-inch slices.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 4 Nov. 2021
• Dishes will include glazed acorn squash, sage gravy and bacon green beans.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2021
• The mild, soft flesh of an acorn squash gets a textural boost from fried pumpkin seeds and bright pops of pomegranate.
  — Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2019
• Treat the acorn squash like a steak and season it with plenty of sweet flavors — maple syrup and a cinnamon finish.
  — ExpressNews.com, 2 Nov. 2020
• Half moons of acorn squash dressed in a glaze and generous dusting of feta cheese become super crispy in the oven.
  — Trish Clasen Marsanico, Good Housekeeping, 3 Nov. 2022
• Think smoked trout and elk bratwurst, buffalo tenderloin and stuffed acorn squash.
  — Josie Sexton, The Know, 20 Sep. 2019
• This hybrid type of acorn squash has a fun, colorful rind splashed with green, orange, and yellow.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 23 Aug. 2022
• Instructions: For each turtle, use an acorn squash as the body, carving out the top and hollowing the inside.
  — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019
• Here, chicken nestles alongside tender, sweet acorn squash and caramelizes with maple syrup and chipotle spices.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
• Still, an acorn squash was fully cooked in about 20 minutes — not bad when compared with the roughly 45-minute roast time usually needed in the oven.
  — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 6 Sep. 2017
• Sauternes and Barsac also work well with fried or roast chicken, brined and grilled pork chops, and pasta or risotto made with butternut or acorn squash.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2023
• Choose a vegetable like acorn squash that makes for easy personal servings and preferences.
  — Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Nov. 2020
• But with all the summer squash available this time of year, this same method works wonders to highlight slices of zucchini, or, later this fall, acorn squash and pumpkin.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Aug. 2022
• And that doesn’t include the dozens of sides and varieties of desserts including acorn squash, stuffing, pumpkin pie and German chocolate cake.
  — Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Nov. 2021
• Joyner’s Culinary Cue Speed up the roasting time for larger squash like acorn squash by cutting the squash in half, removing the seeds and placing cut side down in a casserole dish.
  — Judy Buchenot, Naperville Sun, 29 June 2018

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024