Posts Tagged ‘zucchini’

Raw Zucchini “Pasta”
Pretend pasta ribbons for your mouth! Immunna be honest with ya. Carbs are my thing. My gig. My fuel. My heartbeat. My lover. My (just one more I swear) bag. I'll never ever leave them. The bond we have created through the years together is unwavering. Unfaltering. Unchanging. That said, I'm pretty much unable to change out of my jeans right now soooooo we're gonna cheat on the carbs for a sec. Or 45. Or an hour. Or whatever. Not only is... Read More
Retro Recipe Redo: Carrot Bars
Carrot cake, an old-fashioned lots-a-labor treat, gets a kick from fresh zucchini and an easy carrot-cake mix -- vintage taste with wee effort! I get a real itch for comfort food around this time of year. Problem is, I'm not a food kind of a girl. I'm a straight up, born and bred, shamelessly addicted to sweets kind of girl. So, comfort food this time of year has little to do with meatloaf and pot pies and more to do with carrot cake and gingerb... Read More
Zucchini Parmesan
The best part of a gardener's summer is here -- the time when you get to cook with your garden-fresh harvest. Every Monday night as a child, my siblings and I knew that we would be spending the night in the garden as a family picking weeds. We knew we had to pick weeds until there were no more buggers left. I hated it. It always felt like it took eternity. But later when we had fresh tomatoes and zucchini for dinner that I had helped grow, I... Read More
Baking with Vegetables
Vegetables aren’t just for side dishes! I mean, sure, peppers are great for stuffing and cucumbers make a mean salad, but why limit your vegetable eating to the ordinary? Vegetables can dress up anything from cookies to muffins. Here are some great ideas for delish veggies to jump into amazing baked goods! Zucchini Zucchini Bars How about a sweet little zucchini-laced bar with clove-scented frosting? YUM! Cinnamon-aliciou... Read More