Once you've eyed the bin of spaghetti squash, it's time to choose the winner. Like other winter squash, you'll want to make sure there are no soft spots, dents or cuts in the fles ...

opting for a smaller squash with a uniform golden-yellow color will yield the best results. When it comes down to it, there ...

When combined with butter and cream, salty, starchy pasta cooking water helps create a silky sauce right in the pot. So be ...

This squash can be baked or boiled whole, then cut in half, topped with sauce and eaten as if it were spaghetti, which makes it a useful gluten-free or low-calorie substitution in pasta recipes.

Using the largest stockpot you have available, fill it with 1 inch of water. You may have to cook the squash separately if they all won't fit. Carefully split the squash in half using a sharp knife.

This squash gets its name because once it's cooked, you scoop out the flesh and it separates into spaghetti-like strands. You can use it as a substitute for pasta if you like, tossing it with ...