Mollie Katzen’s “Get Cooking: 150 Simple Recipes to Get You Started in the Kitchen” (HarperStudio) urges beginners to take on her challenge with easy recipes. Among them is this acorn squash entree.

Next to pumpkin, butternut squash is probably one of the most familiar fall veggies. But with its hard skin, long neck, and bulbous bottom, some people aren’t quite sure how to prepare it. And others ...

Butternut squash contains essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It adds flavor to meals while being low in calories and high in fiber. Butternut squash, or Cucurbita moschata, is an ...