Cut the squash in half lengthwise, scoop out and discard the seeds and season the cut side with salt and pepper. Place them cut-side up in an 8-by-8-inch or 7-by-11-inch baking dish.

polenta, topped with local honey nut squash and honey agrodolce. Coltivare, Houston’s beloved neighborhood Italian restaurant from Agricole Hospitality, is known for its year-round backyard ...