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I love this squash tossed with butter and grated parmesan--as if it were spaghetti!

I remember the first time my Aunt Trudy made spaghetti squash for me - I seriously thought it was the most magical vegetable ever!

Spaghetti squash is one of those things I cook in the microwave for a speedy dinner, too, and from what I can tell, it doesn't compromise the flavor.

I grew up thinking of spaghetti squash exclusively as something sweet--I still occasionally make a couple of jars of spaghetti squash preserve, which I use as filling for little sweet empanadas, or which can be served as a sweet with chopped nuts of some sort. But I have to admit, jen_g's comment has piqued my interest...

I use it all the time in place of pasta for dishes it's a great low-carb substitute (though who's doing low-carb nowadays)

cooking these in the microwave is a great time-saver. just make sure to poke some holes to let the steam escape or it will explode! i use a meat fork to pierce the thick skin in several places, and turn it over about halfway through so the sides are cooked evenly.

The best squash ever!!!!

I'm also a big fan - esp with butter and parmesan as above. It would be good to also have a pic showing the strands maybe?

I microwave too... cut in half, a little water on the bottom, plastic wrap. 10 min? maybe 15, I can't remember. We love it with pesto. One of our favorite dinners is this with chicken picatta and a green salad. Healthy, too, if you're easy on the butter for the picatta sauce.