Cushaw, the striped crooked neck pumpkin, is commonplace along the highways of Louisiana. Although this pumpkin is normally peeled, boiled and cooked casserole-style with brown sugar for the holiday ...

To cook the cushaw: Trim stem and blossom end of the squash, and cut into large chunks. Scrape out the seeds and discard (or keep for later toasting). Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large roasting pan ...

Cushaw pie is a tasty, creamy and mild alternative to pumpkin. Cushaws store well into the winter and are available at farmers’ markets, farm shops and some groceries like Good Foods Co-op. Kevin ...