Cookin' tropicals

Calabaza is already sweet, but for desserts additional sweetness is added. This is a sweet that goes back centuries in Latin America. A version of...

Calabaza has half the starch of potatoes and is much sweeter. So don't be surprised if a fraction of butter is used in this calabaza...

Instead of tomato sauce, try puréed or mashed calabaza on a pizza. It's sweeter and acts as a great base for other veggies....

You get a lot of calabaza with every pumpkin. Don't worry about using or enjoying it all. Calabaza can replace almost any pumpkin or butternut...

You know how you have trouble telling a pumpkin pie from a sweet potato pie? Well, you won't have that trouble with calabaza pie. You'll...

Where east meets west in this curry. Calabaza plays two roles in this curry. A calabaza purée blends nicely with red curry paste and...

Here's a showstopper: calabaza front and center on the table. Moroccan spices add to a savory taste and kitchen smell....

A hearty supper entrée. I like to think of it as lasagna Latino-style. Calabaza replaces the tomatoes to make it delicious....

This is what calabaza is known for throughout the Caribbean and South and Central America, a creamy delicious soup. Ask a friend from one of...

Baked calabaza is the ultimate fall comfort food. Add a starfruit topping and, in a snap, a party has arrived at the dinner table....