I have many friends that are amazing cooks and love to entertain. I decided to add a new feature, Friends that Cook, I hope you enjoy reading about their cooking adventures. I am excited to feature Jocelyn Hsu in my first segment of Friends that Cook. Jocelyn is an avid cook and creates marvelous recipes. […]
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Cooking from my Pantry – Pasta with Zucchini and Bacon
Once again, I took a long hard look into my pantry and refrigerator to see what I had on hand. I have an abundance of pasta, so out came a box. A looked into my refrigerator and found bacon, zucchini, cream, grated Parmesan and parsley. So, I combined it together for a wonderful pasta dish. […]
Zucchini Quiche with Corn Tortilla Crust
I was leafing through recipes from years ago when we lived in Texas. After returning from a trip to the Southwest, I wanted to try something new and found a note about a crust made out of corn tortillas. I thought this was a must try since it is so much quicker, easier and not […]
Stuffed Zucchini
Did you know? April 25th is National Zucchini Bread Day. The world’s largest zucchini on record was 69 1/2 inches long, and weighed 65 lbs. A zucchini has more potassium than a banana. The word zucchini comes from ‘zucca’ the Italian word for squash. Biggest is NOT best. The most flavorful zucchinis are small- to medium-sized and […]
Zucchini Ribbon Salad
Do you have an abundance of zucchini or looking for a new summer salad? This is a quick to prepare salad and one where you can add lots of toppings. I topped mine with crushed nuts, grated Parmesan and dried cherries. Another great topping would be sliced tomatoes and olives. Use the zucchini and marinade […]
Zucchini Apple Harvest Bread
I have been back pouring through my mom’s stash of recipes and found this gem. We always had a small garden growing up and I remember the abundance of zucchini during late summer. My mom would freeze grated zucchini in the portions she needed for various recipes, perfect to have on hand when she was […]
Zucchini Soup
You just never know what I am going to make with my farmers’ market finds. This time, zucchini is the ingredient. How about cold zucchini soup? I always experiment with my recipes and love feedback from friends especially with any new recipe concoction. I served this last weekend and all responses were very positive. […]
Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
You all know I am a fan of farmers’ markets and I try to go to one every weekend. It is always my mission to find fresh seasonal produce and to support our local growers. During one of my recent visits I purchased one of the early crops of zucchini. I don’t think any of […]
Zucchini Pancakes
It’s that time of year again! Gardens and farmers’ markets are overflowing with zucchini. If you are looking for one more zucchini recipe – Zucchini Pancakes is the one to try. I received this recipe from a friend of my mother’s who compiled some of her favorite recipes. Perfect as a side dish or a […]
Mexican Squash
Looking for a side dish that is perfect to serve on Cinco de Mayo next week? This vegetable dish is perfect with all of your Mexican favorites. You will be hoping to have leftovers, terrific to add to eggs, omelets, and even great tossed with pasta. Now, time to find your favorite margarita recipe,,,