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Pork, Squash And White Bean Stew With Cilantro

This late-summer stew is perfect for when summer squash are still available but the leaves have started to turn and the temperature's dipping. We used yellow squash here, but you could add any vegetables you have on hand.

Chicken In Parchment With Mushrooms, Red Onion And Squash

The squash adds a slight sweetness to this simple and delicate papillote. For a spicier dish, sprinkle the chicken with a little bit of red pepper flakes.

Squash Phyllo Triangles

Phyllo is often avoided by the home cook because it seems so delicate and difficult to use. In reality, even though it is quite fragile, it is also very forgiving. It doesn't show rips and tears the way a pie crust might. Read more about this recipe in Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed Our Children.

Roasted Delicata Squash With Thyme

Roasted squash is nearly impossible to mess up. Your only danger, I think, is undercooking it. Any winter squash will work, but I love delicata squash because they’re pretty, delicious, and not a total pain to cut open. Read more about this recipe at VeganYumYum.

Roasted Lemon Rosemary Zucchini

Save this simple dish for the middle of the summer, when you think you’ve done everything you can with zucchini. If you're using zucchini larger than an inch in diameter, slice them into 3/4-inch thick diagonal rounds -- instead of lengthwise -- and pile the breadcrumbs onto one cut surface. Read more about this recipe at Karina's Kitchen.

Skillet Spoonbread Cobbler With Vegetables

This soufflé-like spoonbread is gussied-up cornbread -- made with corn chips instead of cornmeal for heartier flavor and texture. Add a cupful of fresh corn to the vegetable mix if available. Read more about this recipe on the Washington Post.

Grilled Summer Squash Vinaigrette

The combination of grilled vegetables and vinaigrette makes a delicious warm salad -- a harmony of roasted aromas, wine vinegar and fragrant olive oil. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Light And Fresh Minestrone Soup

This has a light, healthful flavor and is not as heavy as some minestrones. Dice the ingredients small so there are no unwieldy pieces of vegetables. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Ziti With Grilled Vegetables

A quick and fresh summer pasta, this dish is also a great way to use up leftover grilled summer squash or other vegetables. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.