Do you mean "how is Delicata squash different from other winter squashes?" It’s supposed to have a nicer flavor, but, as with all small winter squashes, you can’t go wrong cutting it in half, scooping out the seeds,... (10 replies, last updated by pitu November 9, 2006)

I like to halve them, scrape out the seeds and bake them until soft. Then I scrape out the flesh and ma with butter and S&P. The butter isn’t really even necessary. I love Delicata squash. BTW, I raved about them when I... (9 replies, last updated by Janet Lafler September 19, 2003)

Based on an earlier thread to this board I got very excited when I saw Delicata squash in my Coop. Well, I got home last night and started to cook. I used several types of knives and couldn’t get through – the squash... (14 replies, last updated by Kass October 23, 2002)

I’ve been rereading Laurie Colwin’s “Home Cooking”, in which she makes an irresistable plug for Delicata squash. So I picked up a few tiny beauties at the local farm stand & tonight gave them a simple... (7 replies, last updated by GG Mora October 17, 2002)

I just had to share, given how deliciously this turned out. “Recipe” courtesy of our CSA’s weekly newsletter. 1 delicata squash 1 medium yellow onion, diced balsamic vinegar olive oil salt and pepper 1. Preheat oven... (3 replies, last updated by coll October 20, 2009)

AMAZING! Really. I picked them up at the farmers market in Central last week. (0 replies, last updated by MB fka MB October 11, 2006)

I have two nice Delicata squashes left over from Thanksgiving – unfortunately my veggie daughter (adult) has decided they are too sweet for her – any ideas for preparations which will downplay the sweetness (they ARE... (6 replies, last updated by Tom P December 12, 2007)

I keep getting winter squash from my vegetable delivery service and I am running out of things to do with it! I have roasted butternut and acorn squash and cubed some to freeze in the past couple of weeks. Today, I got two... (10 replies, last updated by rabaja October 23, 2007)

Amazing thing you can do with delicata squash: - oven to 375 - cut the delicata into 1.5cm-thick rings - scoop out the pulp-seeds from the rings - put them in a baking dish , well-tossed w/ salt and olive oil - put the dish on the top... (0 replies, last updated by GDSwamp November 6, 2006)

I’ve hunted around but I can only find monster ones, at one place in Kensington Market. I also scouted St. Lawrence south market and Chinatown, plus stores in the Beach. The recipe says I should use squash 1 1/2 to 3 inches... (2 replies, last updated by tuqueboy December 14, 2004)

With all the delicata threads, I have become sensitized to it ;)..So when the following article appeared in the Globe today, I turned to it right away...The author tells of her love of delicata, and the “volunteer”... (2 replies, last updated by ironmom October 23, 2002)

Just wondering . . . I’m going through a bunch of various squash today, roasting them up for purees (to freeze for use later this year). I know I can roast the pumpkin seeds, but does anyone know if the others (acorn,... (1 reply, last updated by torty November 4, 2007)

I can tell you about my favorite "delicata" squash – oblong shape yellow with green stripes – cut it half scrap seeds place cut side down in microwave pan with tiny bit of water – cover and zap for 6-7 minutes... (7 replies, last updated by MichaelB November 22, 2002)

You can substitute any of the winter squashes for the pumpkin in any pumpkin pie recipe, although the sweeter, richer ones are best (Kabocha, Delicata, Sweet Dumpling). Just replace the pumpkin purée with an equal amount of... (1 reply, last updated by GG Mora October 25, 2005)

a variety with ‘soup’ in the name unless it was some individual’s marketing tactic. The garden seed company I sell for, Botanical Interests, has a winter (winter keeper, not grower)squash that is supposed to be... (5 replies, last updated by Kate October 14, 2005)