Simmer the stock and vegetables for a further 5 minutes or until the squash is beginning to break up. Place the soup in a blender and blend until smooth. Return the soup to the pan and gently reheat.

Its why Chayote is referred to as Chayote Squash. In South India, it's a regular ingredient in sambar and accompaniments like a kootu (see recipe). One of my favourite dishes with Chow-Chow is the ...

An easy butternut squash pasta sauce for any pasta shape, but ideally tagliatelle. This luxurious, creamy pasta is gently spiced with a hint of nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. Melt a third of the ...

Pour potato cheese mixture into soup pot with broccoli. Add remaining broth and turmeric and stir until combined. Turn heat up to medium, and heat until warmed through. Divide into 4 serving bowls and ...

Look out for orange pumpkins and butternut squash, and also a dark green skinned ... which will give the soup a very French flavour. This may sound strange, but you can also used cinnamon.

If past disappointments with vine borers make you nervous about growing summer squash, give Tromboncino squash a try. This is a relative of butternut squash and has a tougher vine that is harder ...