Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Sweet, nutty, and rich in vitamins and minerals like magnesium and potassium, the humble butternut squash is a fall and winter favorite. Unfortunately, finding a ripe ...

I buy butternut squash a few times a year thinking that I’m ready to roast it and make something fabulous with it. Then procrastination happens, and I wonder how to tell if butternut squash is bad if ...

Butternut squash is ready to harvest when the skin turns from green to a deep beige. The rind will be hard—if you press your fingernail into the squash, it shouldn't leave a mark. Vines will be dying ...