butternut squash
noun
: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh
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With rotisserie chicken, butternut squash, chickpeas and white beans (duh!), walnuts and more toppings, this DBS is meant for any time of the day.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Apples, pumpkins, acorn and butternut squashes make for hearty and satisfying meals.
—Nick Siano, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Stained orange by turmeric and spiced with curry paste, his creamy butternut squash and coconut noodle soup is based on khao soi, a comforting northern Thai classic.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Chicken sausage, butternut squash, white beans, bacon, and kale combine in a creamy but light broth to make a hearty meal that won’t weigh you down.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Apples, pumpkins, acorn and butternut squashes make for hearty and satisfying meals.
—Nick Siano, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Stained orange by turmeric and spiced with curry paste, his creamy butternut squash and coconut noodle soup is based on khao soi, a comforting northern Thai classic.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Chicken sausage, butternut squash, white beans, bacon, and kale combine in a creamy but light broth to make a hearty meal that won’t weigh you down.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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