Grilled Butternut Squash With Fresh Ricotta, Pine Nuts, and Sage

Fire-roasted butternut squash is perfectly soft and sweet inside, with a lightly charred exterior that just can't be replicated in an oven. Here, it's paired with creamy ricotta, fresh sage, and toasted pine nuts for a great seasonal side dish.

Spaghetti Squash Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Crusty rolls stuffed with shallot and sage-scented spaghetti squash and melted cheddar cheese.

Broiled Summer Squash in Agrodolce With Corn and Avocado

Turn on your broiler for this easy, one-pan recipe of sweet summer squash, even sweeter fresh corn, and buttery avocado. A splash of vinegar keeps the summer squash, corn, and avocado in beautiful sweet-and-sour harmony.

Grilled Summer Squash and Kasseri Cheese With Lemon and Mint

Zucchini and yellow squash slices are grilled and layered with softened kasseri cheese, then given a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of mint to create a fresh and satisfying side dish or appetizer.

Grilled Summer Squash With Chimichurri

Chimichurri is an Argentine herb sauce commonly served with steaks and other grilled meats, but it's just as delicious spooned onto vegetables, like the grilled zucchini and summer squash here. This version of chimichurri includes both parsley and cilantro, along with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and plenty of onions, garlic, and minced jalapeño for heat.

Honey-Glazed Hasselback Butternut Squash With Parmesan Breadcrumbs

Butternut squash is thinly sliced crosswise a la Swedish-style Hasselback potatoes, then roasted with a sweet and garlicky glaze and crunchy breadcrumb topping. It's a perfect fall and winter side dish.

The Crisper Whisperer: Acorn Squash Lasagna with Béchamel Sauce

This acorn squash lasagna is easy to prepare and tastes like autumn on a fork.

Roasted Squash "Carbonara"

This sweet roasted squash side dish is topped with all the components of a classic carbonara—egg, crispy pork, grated cheeses, and black pepper—but presented very differently from the famed Roman sauce.

Butternut Squash and Sage Cream Sauce

Breaking up what sometimes can be the monotony of pasta at home, this rich, sweet, and slightly salty sauce was a more than welcome change.

Stewed Summer Squash

Stewed summer squash is a seasonal staple, with chunks of fresh, tender zucchini and yellow squash gently cooked in olive oil until they're plump and juicy throughout. It's delicious straight from the pot, and even better once cooled to room temp or chilled.