Jack Miller

You don’t have to peel zucchini and squash before cooking, and in most cases, you actually shouldn’t.   The skin is where a lot of the flavor, fiber, and nutrients live, so removing it means you’re tossing out some of the best parts of the vegetable.   If you’ve been standing in your kitchen wondering … Read more

You don’t have to peel zucchini and squash, and in most cases, you shouldn’t.   The skin is thin, tender, and completely edible, especially when you’re cooking with fresh, young zucchini or summer squash.   If you’ve been wondering whether to peel zucchini and squash before cooking, the short answer is no, you can leave … Read more

You don’t have to peel yellow squash before grilling, and in most cases, you shouldn’t.   The skin of a yellow squash is thin, tender, and completely edible once it hits a hot grill.   In fact, that skin helps the squash hold its shape, keeps the flesh from turning to mush, and adds a … Read more

You don’t have to peel yellow summer squash.   The skin of yellow summer squash is perfectly edible and actually contains a lot of the nutrients you want.   So if you’ve been standing over the sink wondering whether you should peel yellow summer squash before cooking, the short answer is a resounding no in … Read more

Whether you peel the skin off squash depends entirely on the type of squash you’re cooking and the recipe you’re making.   Some squash skins are perfectly edible, especially when they’re roasted or baked, but others are tough enough that peeling makes a big difference in texture.   If you’ve ever stared at a butternut … Read more