Soften, Savour, and Simplify: Your Winter Squash Hack! 🍽️🎃 Winter squash is a cold-weather staple, but that tough exterior can be a bit challenging to tackle. Here's a quick and easy trick to make it a breeze: soften it up! 🌬️✨ Step 1️⃣: Grab your trusty fork and puncture the squash's skin, adding a few holes. This allows heat and steam to escape, setting the stage for some serious squash magic 🔪 Step 2️⃣: Pop your prepared squash in the microwave for around 4 minutes. But remember, it's goi

I can’t get enough winter squash this fall. Here are 4 little ways I make this soup a little differently. They might not be earthshattering, but these little tweaks make it so much easier and more tasty. Give it a try and let me know what you think! Comment SOUP and I’ll send you the recipe. #wholesomeyum #fallrecipes #healthyrecipes #soup #acornsquash #souprecipes | Wholesome Yum - Easy Healthy Recipes

Guide to Winter Squash

Winter Squash Varieties

Although each variety of winter squash has a unique nutritional profile, they all tend to be rich in beta-carotene, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium. For example, one cup of butternut squash contains 63 calories, 2.8 g of fiber, almost 300% DV for vitamin A in the form of carotenoids, 50% DV for vitamin C, and substantial potassium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and folate. One cup of spaghetti squash contains 46 calories, 32% DV for vitamin A, 21% DV for vit