How to Use butternut squash in a Sentence

butternut squash

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  • Add broth, thyme and butternut squash and bring to a boil.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Jan. 2018
  • Here's how it's done: Peel and halve your butternut squash, then scoop out the seeds.
    — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Carve 2 small holes in butternut squash for eyes and push in dried black beans for pupils.
    — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 25 July 2018
  • Turn off the heat, transfer the Dutch oven to the bottom rack of your oven, and slide the sheet pan of butternut squash onto the top rack.
    — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit, 18 Jan. 2018
  • The park’s namesake is the 360-acre Devil’s Lake, which is shaped like a butternut squash.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2022
  • Make Ahead: The bulgur can be soaked and the butternut squash roasted up to 5 days in advance.
    — Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2021
  • Put the butternut squash and potato in a pot and add water to cover.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2022
  • We will be overrun with butternut squash in a few weeks.
    — Washington Post, 30 July 2021
  • The winner was the pie pumpkin, followed by the butternut squash.
    — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Couldn’t even taste the turkey, butternut squash, or much else.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2022
  • All-purpose flour 1 egg yolk Cut the butternut squash in half from top to bottom.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 10 Oct. 2017
  • Add split peas, tomatoes (and their juices), butternut squash, and onion and mix to combine.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 23 Oct. 2017
  • Add the sausage, onion, butternut squash and green beans spreading out in one layer.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2020
  • Dessert has to be El Blondie, also made with masa, then topped with butternut squash ice cream.
    — Ella Riley-Adams, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2019
  • All can make short work of a coconut, a butternut squash, or a chicken in need of a spatchcock.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Add the beans, roasted butternut squash and stir to combine.
    — Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2020
  • Add to the bowl with the butternut squash ribbons along with the parsley and rosemary and toss with the oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2017
  • Fall and winter are the best seasons for butternut squash recipes.
    — Alexa Tucker, SELF, 18 Sep. 2020
  • Or use butternut squash, which will make four to six servings.
    — oregonlive, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Use a melon baller to scoop out two eyes from a butternut squash; reserve.
    — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Prep a medium butternut squash—peel it, take out the seeds, slice thinly—and toss it all in a bowl with all that sauciness.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 19 Jan. 2018
  • To take all the work out of peeling and chopping fresh butternut squash, grab a frozen bag to make a simple roasted dish.
    — Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Add chicken and squash: Stir in cooked chicken, butternut squash, and onion.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Place butternut squash, carrots and onion on a baking sheet lined with foil.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 14 Oct. 2020
  • Instead of going to the pumpkin patch, take a trip to the grocery store and stock up on butternut squash to make this friendly bunch.
    — Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Here farro graces an easy one-pot dish with slices of butternut squash embedded in the grains.
    — Jill Gibson, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2023
  • On the sweeter end of things, there’s this compote with butternut squash, lemon, and dates that does wonders for a bowl of oatmeal.
    — Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Pumpkin and butternut squash seeds are brined to soften the hulls, then roasted.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2017
  • The returning soup favorite is the chain’s Autumn Squash Soup with its rich blend of butternut squash and pumpkin.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Pair with hummus and pita bread or butternut squash soup sprinkled with sesame seeds.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024

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