Squashes — hard-shelled, kaleidoscope-colored and weird-shaped vegetables — can look off-putting. But when prepared correctly, they can add rich flavor to a host of dishes, from soups to pies.

Fall is obviously squash season, with the star of the show being the pumpkin in all of its spiced-up forms, of course. This bell-shaped gourd has a thick, beige skin, hiding the bright orange ...

Butternut squash are more popular than ever. They are beige colored and shaped like a bell. Butternut squash are the sweetest winter squash. They roast and sauté well. Best of all, they mash and ...

Try this short quiz. If you aren't feeling savvy about squash varieties, check out the big hint at the end of each clue. 1) This bell-shaped squash is about a foot long and weighs a couple of pounds.