Tag Archives: zucchini

Zucchini and Spinach Pasta Casserole

The nice folk at Food Network call this a “creamy zucchini and spinach pasta bake” – and it is. But. Because I used a shredded Italian cheese blend that included Parmesan, it cannot be called vegetarian. If, however,  you go … Continue reading

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Lemon & Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Rich came across this recipe somewhere on the web and thought it looked like something he would like. Except… the recipe on the interwebs called it a cake. Annnd, even tho’ the interwebs poster admitted that it was really a … Continue reading

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Zucchini Fritters

As I’ve mentioned in the past, I participate in a ‘Mystery Bag’ thing at a local farm. They open the event on a Friday on facebook, you join it if you want to do it, then, come Tuesday, you show … Continue reading

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Zucchini (and summer squash) Taco Shells

When I was a kid, two of my dad’s best friends from the old days, Minnie and her husband, Joe, would have us all over for dinner whenever we were in town and, in the summer, Minnie would serve these … Continue reading

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Zukes! Zucchini Relish With a Kick

‘Tis the season for bounty from the garden; and, while many gardens seem to have a LOT of zucchini, there really is just so much zucchini bread or cake or oven fried sticks or summer-y salad with olive oil, onion, … Continue reading

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My Favorite Ratatouille

I’ve always enjoyed ratatouille, and have several different versions (uses) posted right here, and here (pizza style), and here; but this one is by far my fave. I based this recipe on one that was adapted from a recipe on … Continue reading

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Parfait! Oven Fried Zucchini Sticks

It is next to impossible to pass up an oh so tempting platter of battered and fried veggies, so, why not give in? Especially when these veggies are battered (just a bit) and then baked to a pretty darned tasty … Continue reading

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Zucchini Pancakes

Nicely crisped and dressed with just a bit of home made honey mustard drizzled over the top, these veggie cakes are a nice change from the more usual zucchini-and-tomato combination. And this recipe, based on one from Williams-Sonoma, while fried, … Continue reading

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Parfait! Summer Squash Carpaccio

Don’t wait for summer to try this tasty little salad; made up of yellow and green summer squash (or, to us around here: zucchini and yellow squash) thinly sliced and layered with shallots, lemon juice, olive oil, a bit of … Continue reading

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Oven-Fried Zucchini Sticks

Our cousin in Canada shared a recipe for oven-fried zucchini on her facebook page, and it looked good, but it called for some packaged stuff I am not a huge fan of, and it seemed to really want folk to … Continue reading

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