Chayote, also called pear squash, pipinola and sayote, is considered a fruit because of its seed but is treated like a squash. Below is a recipe that uses chayote in a chicken soup. >> Note: Place raw ...

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 ...

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 ...

For this delicious recipe, chef Daniel Boulud quickly cooks scallop slices, then serves them with a rich, tangy avocado-tomatillo sauce and Indian-spiced hearts of palm (we substitute chayote, which ...

Mary Samuels recently wrote to ask about chayote squash and the best ways to prepare it. Send requests or recipes to Recipe Swap, c/o Michael Hastings, Food Editor, Winston-Salem Journal, 418 N.

This recipe for Mirliton Relish came from Bon Appetit magazine.Mirliton Relish Makes 10 servings 3 1/2 pounds chayote squash (about 6 large), peeled, seeded, cut into 1/3-inch dice (8 cups) 1 1/2 cups ...

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 ...

I’m a native San Diegan, having grown up in the South Bay. The city of my childhood remains as diverse now as it was in my youth. The faces staring back at me from my high school yearbook are of every ...

The vegetable revolution is alive and well in Latin kitchens. A daily trip to the “plaza del mercado” in search for the best ingredient is still part of daily living for many in our home countries; ...