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Posts tagged “squash blossoms”

The Summer Sex Life of Squash: How To Tell Between Male and Female Squash Blossoms

We adore squash blossoms. When stuffed, battered, and fried, they are one of summer's chief delicacies. But we always had a slight sense of unease when buying them. Wasn't it quite a sacrifice for the...

Five Ways to Eat Squash Blossoms

Along with the arrival of summer squashes this season are their dainty, edible flowers. The bright orange blossoms sold at farmers' and specialty markets are generally from zucchini plants, though the...

Handle with Care: Early Summer Delicacies
Hollywood, California

If we looked a little guarded and paranoid while navigating the crowds at the farmers' market yesterday, the reason was our bag of highly coveted, delicate produce. In winter, we can toss hardy squash...

Recipe: Fried Squash Blossoms

Every summer, we anxiously await the arrival of squash blossoms so we can make one of our favorite dishes: fried squash blossoms....