Rich in vitamins and minerals, this green squash is not just healthy but also easy to cook with. Here are five African dishes ...

Chayote squash is a vegetable that originates from Central America. It's packed with fiber, folate, and magnesium. Chayote is highly versatile: You can eat the entire plant, either raw or cooked.

Each year, during the month of March we celebrate all things nutrition because it is National Nutrition Month. In the northeast, the temperatures are still low, and there is nothing more nutritious ...

The chayote is low-calorie, low-carb (22-25 calories, 5 grams carbs to a cup, raw or boiled) and a respectable source of vitamin C. Shop for firm, smooth, blemish-free specimens; avoid ones with rust ...

Chayote squash has just the right texture for shredding into a crunchy and refreshing slaw that’s great by itself, piled onto a barbecue sandwich or folded into a meaty taco. Instructions: Shred the ...

Mary Samuels recently wrote to ask about chayote squash and the best ways to prepare it. 1. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook stirring until slightly softened, about 3 ...

From acai and goji berries to yogurt and fish, the superfoods list only continues to grow year after year. And this year is no exception. Introducing the versatile superfruit: the chayote. After ...

Kale is so 2013. Cauliflower has had its day in the sun. The vegetable that has people and Pinterest buzzing is chayote squash, pronounced "chah-yo-tay." Chayote, also known as mirliton squash or ...

Sure, you know about pumpkins (and their lattes) and have likely heard about butternut and acorn squash, too. But what about chayote squash? Similar to a pear in size and shape, this bright green ...

Welcome to Health Goth, our column dedicated to cooking vegetables in ways that even our most cheeseburger-loving, juice-bar-loathing readers would approve of. Not everyone realizes this, but ...