Vegetable Cooking Guide: Nutrition, Methods & Storage

Maximize nutrients by understanding which vegetables should be cooked or eaten raw. From grilling in a pan to using an electric smoker, discover the most nutritious vegetables and learn how to safely freeze, thaw, and refreeze your produce.

Squash

How to Cook a Gourd

The gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, includes hundreds of vining plants that produce fruit, or curcurbits -- the most recognizable being pumpkins, winter squash, ornamental miniature squashes, and large gourds that are often hollowed out for birdhouses.

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