TL/DR – Made with whole wheat flour, butter and unsweetened chocolate and sweetened with agave nectar, these zucchini brownies are moist and chocolatey with only 65 % of the guilt. – When it comes to the amount of zucchini in our local gardens during the …[read more]

TL/DR – Italian Tofu and Chunky Tomato Sauce on Zoodles. Three components, all easy to make into a simple but elegant vegan Italian dinner. Seasoned baked tofu and a rich, chunky sauce over a vegetable base. – As a home cook, I try to limit …[read more]

TL/DR – Zucchini Au Gratin. Not low maintenance and not low calorie, but a fantastic final result! Zucchinis sliced on a mandolin are salted and drained for several hours in the fridge, then layered with an easy béchamel sauce, Gruyere and jack cheeses. – Time …[read more]

TL/DR – Meatless Shepherd’s Pie. This hearty vegetarian dish has a base of zucchini, carrot, corn, onion, garlic, loads of fresh sage, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce with a creamy top layer of Chive Mashed Potatoes. – This version of shepherd’s pie is straight veggies, no …[read more]

TL/DR – Zucchini Waffles. There is too much zucchini. Use it for these waffles. Double the batch and freeze for easy, go-to breakfasts. – I was agog at how quickly the zucchini grew this year. And how BIG it is. Frankly, these squash are a …[read more]

TL/DR – Zucchini Lemon Layer Cake! Paul Hollywood is a silver fox, this cake isn’t “claggy,” notes on layer cake best practices, perfectly imperfect is OK. – Ah yes, August again. My birthday isn’t for a few days but, well, I feel like this year …[read more]

TL/DR – Zucchini Pepperoni Rollups. A fun and pretty recipe. Use a mandoline to create very thin strips of zucchini. Safety first! Rollup with pepperoni, fennel, bell peppers and fresh mozzarella. Bake with marinara from a jar. – Zucchini Pepperoni Rollups are a bit time …[read more]

TL/DR – Zucchini Lemon Pancakes. These are fluffy little ditties with a lemony twist. A little healthier and definitely more interesting than ordinary pancakes. – Breakfast is tough with picky eaters because they get hung up on one or two items and repeat them over …[read more]

TL/DR – Lemony Zucchini Bread. A bright alternative to the cinnamon spiced fall version. Lemon zest, almond extract and a little bit of almond flour are the substitutes for cinnamon, vanilla and walnuts. – This is a great way to use up all of that …[read more]