This lesson focuses on winter squash. When the weather turns cold, the tenor of cooking changes. The flavors become deeper, and they displace the bright flavors of summer offerings. The pace of cooking seems to slow, the oven gets turned on more often, warming the kitchen and the house. With a grand variety of winter squash on hand, such as butternut squash and acorn squash, you have the ingredients you need to put delicious food on your table.