What to Cook This Weekend

11 Ways to Make It Through Yet Another Winter Squash

Get excited about those orange-fleshed beauties all over again with these easy, delicious recipes for breakfast through dessert.
Single muffin with a craggy sugared top against a white background.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li

When March rolls around—looking at you, Monday—there’s a bit of bad news. Though we’ve never been more ready for fresh, green things, produce can be a little scarce at this time of year. (How many days left until it’s spring for real? Can we move that up at all?) Still, you can always count on winter squash to be there whenever you need it. And I’m guessing you might even have a butternut or kabocha sitting around, just waiting for you to find cooking inspiration. Here are 11 great recipes that will get you excited about cooking whatever squash you’ve got this weekend.

  • Cubed squash and crumbled chorizo hash on marble plate topped with sunnyside egg cilantro and lime wedges.
    Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li
    1/11

    Butternut Squash and Chorizo Hash

    You only need half of a butternut for this quick sauté with smoky, spiced chorizo. Lime juice adds a bright finish—spoon the mixture into tortillas, over rice, or on a plate topped with a runny fried egg.

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    2/11

    Hasselback Butternut Squash With Bay Leaves

    Want to get a little fancy—but not too fancy? This recipe has killer presentation, but is quite easy to pull off. A chile-maple glaze makes it shine. Pro tip: set two wooden spoons on either side of the squash when slicing so that you don't cut all the way through.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
    5/11

    One-Skillet Roasted Butternut Squash With Spiced Chickpeas

    A recipe for anyone who has to get dinner started but just can't deal with it right now. Here, you toss the whole squash onto the oven grate and roast it until tender. When you have a moment to get back to the kitchen, rip it apart and sear in a pan before scattering with warm chickpeas, radishes, and dollops of garlicky yogurt.

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    6/11

    Butternut Squash Tarte Tatin

    If you have extra time to spare this weekend, you could make your own Short-Cut Puff Pastry. If not, store-bought will do for this squashified version of the French classic dessert.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
    11/11

    Sheet-Pan Roasted Squash and Feta Salad

    Toss cubes of bread (to crisp up) and feta (to warm through and soften) onto a sheet pan of roasting acorn squash, then mix with nicely bitter radicchio and a simple vinaigrette for an extremely satisfying winter vegetable salad.

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