Alternatively, it’s easily steamed, roasted, or fried. You could even consider adding it to soups, stews, and casseroles for an extra boost of nutrition. Chayote squash is low in calories but ...

Next time you shop for groceries check the produce section for ginger root, spaghetti squash, whole pineapples, and Chayote squash, to name a few.

Stir-fried chayote squash with garlic, a traditional Vietnamese dish originating from Sa Pa in Vietnam's northern highlands, ...

Cook chayote with Cajun spices, shellfish such as crawfish or crab, chicken and ham, or cheese. Deep-fry, sauté, bake or stuff chayotes. Use contrasting textures such as breadcrumbs and simple ...