How to Use butternut squash in a Sentence

butternut squash

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  • Here's how it's done: Peel and halve your butternut squash, then scoop out the seeds.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 8 Oct. 2021
  • The park’s namesake is the 360-acre Devil’s Lake, which is shaped like a butternut squash.
    Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2022
  • Make Ahead: The bulgur can be soaked and the butternut squash roasted up to 5 days in advance.
    Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2021
  • Put the butternut squash and potato in a pot and add water to cover.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2022
  • We will be overrun with butternut squash in a few weeks.
    Washington Post, 30 July 2021
  • The winner was the pie pumpkin, followed by the butternut squash.
    Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Couldn’t even taste the turkey, butternut squash, or much else.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2022
  • All can make short work of a coconut, a butternut squash, or a chicken in need of a spatchcock.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Add the beans, roasted butternut squash and stir to combine.
    Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2020
  • Or use butternut squash, which will make four to six servings.
    oregonlive, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Use a melon baller to scoop out two eyes from a butternut squash; reserve.
    Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022
  • To take all the work out of peeling and chopping fresh butternut squash, grab a frozen bag to make a simple roasted dish.
    Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Instead of going to the pumpkin patch, take a trip to the grocery store and stock up on butternut squash to make this friendly bunch.
    Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Here farro graces an easy one-pot dish with slices of butternut squash embedded in the grains.
    Jill Gibson, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2023
  • On the sweeter end of things, there’s this compote with butternut squash, lemon, and dates that does wonders for a bowl of oatmeal.
    Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Plenty of these soups deserve a spot on your menu, from pumpkin bisque to butternut squash and white bean soup.
    Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping, 25 July 2022
  • Peel and seed butternut squash; cut into 1-inch pieces.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Roast the butternut squash: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cover a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
    The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • On the topic of butternut squash, this kid-friendly slow cooker recipe is an easy meal-prep hack.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Cayenne and chili powder add heat to the mix of chicken-apple sausage, butternut squash, and Granny Smith apples.
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
  • The chickpeas could become black beans, navy beans or butternut squash.
    Jim Webster, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2023
  • At La Onda, one week’s fish special was a dry-aged cut of mahi-mahi served with a puree of butternut squash and pasilla chiles.
    Dallas News, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Who can label, check for quality, and pack boxes of 38 cans of butternut squash purée the fastest?
    oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Hot-glue white felt piece to lower portion of butternut squash.
    Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Give your greens a yummy partner in crime with butternut squash.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 19 Oct. 2022
  • If using fresh butternut squash in place of the pumpkin, position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Carrots, turnips or even butternut squash would all make great substitutes in the puree.
    Dan Lindbergand, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Try roasting them like you would a butternut squash: Halve it, seed it, then place it on a sheet pan with some butter, salt, and favorite spices.
    Colleen Weeden, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Warm your bones with the butternut squash soup from Fat Cats or savor the butternut squash risotto from Toast.
    Lauren Kotmel, cleveland, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Toss some butternut squash ravioli with olive oil for an easy fall meal.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2021

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