Cooking a large, hard-sided winter vegetable such as spaghetti squash might seem like an endeavor you're not entirely ready to pursue. But fear not—if you want to successfully enjoy spaghetti squash ...

Using the largest stockpot you have available, fill it with 1 inch of water. You may have to cook the squash separately if they all won't fit. Carefully split the squash in half using a sharp knife.