With a creamy texture and buttery flavor, patty pan squash is the perfect side dish for your next fall dinner party. Whether you opt for a more adventurous recipe (say, a patty pan squash casserole ...

In my ongoing attempt to both buy fresh, local produce and avoid the crack of dawn, I’m visiting a second farmers market that operates in the afternoon. Last time it was the Durham Farmers Market, ...

At the produce stand recently, the owner was giving away disk-shaped squash with each purchase of a traditional yellow squash. The squashes were similar in color on the skin and had a similar texture, ...

Although the tomatoes and potatoes haven’t been thriving in my garden, the patty pan squash plant has been working hard to keep my spirits up. Beautiful, sunny yellow even on the grayest day, this ...

One of our more unique summer vegetables, the pattypan squash makes even the most picky eater smile. Its flying saucer shape with scalloped edges and toy-like size entices kids to eat their vegetables ...

Maintaining a lively, in-season menu can be challenging, so we visited Common Good City Farm to get some inspiration for quick summer recipes. Program outreach coordinator Josephine Chu introduced us ...

The Oldtown Salinas farmers market was the source of my rave for the summer squash with the funny name, pattypan. It’s a great side vegetable as a cup of simply steamed, chopped squash only contains ...

Sure, you know all about pumpkin and zucchini but what about patty pan, luffa and banana squash? It turns out that this plant family is large and surprisingly diverse. In fact, there’s a delicious ...

Impress your family and company with these creative, attractive, stuffed summer squash. Choose the cute little patty pans or regular small to medium sized zucchini. Fill them with a light cheese and ...