Squash can be divided into two major categories — summer and winter squash. Summer squash have thin skins, while winter squash have hard shells. Roasting, puréeing for soup, slicing raw, and searing ...

Yellow squash, crook-neck squash, or summer squash all come in strong in West Texas. Our summer gardens typically yield plenty, just like the zucchini. I grew up on fried squash. Mom would slice it ...

Zucchini, which is slightly hardier, will take a little longer to cook than softer yellow summer squash, so be prepared if you go that route. And although it seems like a lot of salt for the squash, ...