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 ...

The chayote is an old acquaintance found in many cultures around the world. Its humble origin lies in the deep forests of Central America. Sechium edule is a true New World squash that has the ...

The French chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud has restaurants in New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., Palm Beach, Miami, Toronto, Montréal, London, Singapore, and Dubai. Daniel is mostly known ...

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, a versatile and nutritious vegetable, can be transformed into delightful dishes that the entire family will love ...

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 ...

Unless you're familiar with them, at first glance you might mistake chayotes for pears. In fact, one of the many names for this pale green member of the squash family is vegetable pear (though, like ...

Ask cookbook author Lesley Tellez, a Southern Californian now living in New York, about her taste memories from the four years she lived in Mexico City, and they come tumbling out like sweets from a ...

This variation of traditional kkakdugi kimchi replaces Korean radish with chayote, which is just as crunchy but with a little added sweetness. Chayote kimchi works well as a crisp and spicy side dish.

The term Colombian Exchange was first used in 1972 by American historian and professor Alfred W. Crosby in his environmental history book of the same name. It has now become a widely used term by ...

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 ...

Chayote squash is used in many ways, from soup to enchiladas as well for salsa and pickles. iStock Chayote squash is a little, lesser known squash that originates from South America and Mexico. It has ...