Stop overpaying for pre-peeled and chopped squash. Using a large, sharp chef’s knife, cut ¼ inch off the bottom end of the squash. Butternut squash is rather dense and can be hard to cut into, so it’s ...

Butternut squash is a fall staple, but prepping and cooking it isn't exactly intuitive. The firm fruit (yes, it's technically a fruit) is famously difficult to slice into (you'll need a sharp knife, ...