Carefully poke several holes in spaghetti squash with knife. Cook in microwave for 5 minutes to soften. Carefully cut in half. For longer strands, cut straight through the middle, not lengthwise.

I had never been a fan of squash. It just never really appealed to me. I would eat and enjoy recipes and dishes featuring it – from zucchini to pumpkins – but I just didn’t crave or seek it like I did ...