John M

You don’t have to peel yellow summer squash, and in most cases, you really shouldn’t.   The skin is tender, packed with nutrients, and honestly pretty delicious when cooked right.   But there are a few situations where peeling yellow summer squash makes sense, and we’ll get into those too.   If you’ve ever stood … Read more

You don’t have to peel zucchini and squash, and in most cases, you really shouldn’t.   The skin is thin, tender, and completely edible, especially on younger, smaller zucchini and summer squash.   It also holds a good chunk of the vegetable’s nutrients and fiber.   So when someone asks me if you peel zucchini … Read more

You don’t have to peel yellow squash before grilling, and in most cases, you actually shouldn’t.   The skin of a yellow squash is thin, tender, and completely edible, especially when it’s fresh and young.   That means you can slice it, season it, and toss it right on the grill without any peeling at … Read more

You don’t have to peel the skin off squash—but you absolutely can, depending on the type of squash and how you plan to cook it.   For many home cooks, the question “do you peel the skin off squash?” comes up every fall when the markets overflow with butternut, acorn, and delicata.   The short … Read more

You don’t have to peel the skin off butternut squash if you don’t want to.   Believe it or not, the skin of a butternut squash is entirely edible once it’s cooked properly.   So when someone asks me, do you peel the skin off butternut squash, my honest answer is: only if you feel … Read more

You don’t have to peel summer squash before cooking, and in most cases, you probably shouldn’t.   The skin of summer squash is thin, tender, and completely edible, whether you’re dealing with zucchini, yellow squash, pattypan, or crookneck.   So if you’ve ever stood at your cutting board wondering, “Do I really need to peel … Read more