Italian-Americans in New Orleans have grown cucuzza in their backyards for decades. The giant summer squash is versatile, and can be used in just about any squash recipe. Reader Charles Pizzo noted: ...

Before you begin preparing the cucuzza take a 3-quart stockpot and boil the pasta only until it becomes al dente. Then drain it thoroughly in a fine-mesh colander and set it aside to cool. Meanwhile, ...

Cucuzza Italian squash can be intimidating because it grows to such lengths, but it is as easy to manage as any summer squash. It has a delightfully mild flavor that goes will in any number of dishes.

There are green and yellow zucchini plus their dradle-shaped, relatives -- petite and delicate Patty Pans. But the squash family's over-sized cugini, the cucuzza, might well be the mother of all ...

Sometimes, I try new ways to cook familiar favorites. Other times, I try to make a familiar favorite out of a new ingredient. This week, I thought I’d try my hand at cucuzza, often called Italian ...

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — There are green and yellow zucchini plus their dradle-shaped, relatives — petite and delicate Patty Pans. But the squash family's over-sized cugini, the cucuzza, might well be ...

There are green and yellow zucchini plus their dradle-shaped, relatives -- petite and delicate Patty Pans. But the squash family's over-sized cugini, the cucuzza, might well be the mother of all ...