butternut squash
noun
: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh
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Afterwards, guests enjoyed a sit-down dinner of filet mignon, halibut and butternut squash ravioli.
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Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
Or, when autumn would arrive, the comfort of their chicken braised in sweet spices with butternut squash and plums.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
Starchy vegetables include butternut squash, sweet potatoes, peas, corn, and white potatoes.
—Barbie Cervoni, Health, 22 June 2024
Their diners included descendants of the Wampanoag tribe, and the Boston chefs’ dishes included a lot of similar ingredients to the Elimination challenge offerings this week: rabbit, butternut squash, beans, duck, and goose.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 May 2024
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Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
Or, when autumn would arrive, the comfort of their chicken braised in sweet spices with butternut squash and plums.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
Starchy vegetables include butternut squash, sweet potatoes, peas, corn, and white potatoes.
—Barbie Cervoni, Health, 22 June 2024
Their diners included descendants of the Wampanoag tribe, and the Boston chefs’ dishes included a lot of similar ingredients to the Elimination challenge offerings this week: rabbit, butternut squash, beans, duck, and goose.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 May 2024
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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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