Smitten with Squash

Smitten with SquashThe expansive squash family includes a host of versatile gourds just waiting for a creative cook's touch. Summer varieties fill gardens and overflow market tables; hardy late season types nourish us through the winter. The burning question: what to do with all this squash? Smitten with Squash celebrates this underappreciated vegetable, whose long lasting season ranges from the June August staples of zucchini and summer squash through autumn's piles of

The expansive squash family includes a host of versatile gourds just waiting for a creative cook's touch. Summer varieties fill gardens and overflow market tables; hardy late-season types nourish us through the winter. The burning question: what to do with all this squash?

Smitten with Squash celebrates this underappreciated vegetable, whose long-lasting season ranges from the June-August staples of zucchini and summer squash through autumn's piles of butternut, carnival, and red kuri, just to name a few.Knowledgeable and imaginative guide Amanda Paa describes the very American roots of squash, introduces readers to the vast assortment available at midwestern farmers markets, and, best of all, offers seventy-five inventive ways to enjoy squash for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert.

Golden Curried Squash Hummus; Cherry Tomato, Zucchini, and Blue Cheese Galette; Moroccan Lamb and Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash; and Sweet Delicata Pie with Pecan Praline are just a few of the flavorful combinations that will inspire cooks to move beyond classic preparations of squash. Looking to explore the tasty possibilities of these often-overlooked gourds? This book is the only one you need.

Amanda Paa is a passionate tastemaker, self-taught cook, and author of the blog Heartbeet Kitchen. When she's not mincing or chopping her favorite vegetables from the farmers market, she works as a corporate digital media strategist in Minneapolis.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Published: 07/01/2014
ISBN: 9780873519397
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.13w x 0.52d