My brother, John, arrived on my doorstep with a roughly 2 1/2-foot-long cucuzza. He and my brother Michael both grow the Italian squash in their gardens, so I've eaten the snake-like creatures -- ...

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, ...

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 ...

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: ...

1. Heat oven to 420 F. Peel and remove the seeds from the squash. Cut into ½-inch cubes. 2. Brown sausage in a Dutch oven or heavy, deep skillet until done. Remove from heat, drain and set aside. 3.

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 ...

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 ...