Taking this dish out of Linda’s playbook, I decided to make a risotto. With so much zucchini being produced in the garden, I am actively engaged at using them in as many ways as possible. Well, this was a winner! So full of flavor and depth. The rice soaks up every bit of flavor you add and richly delivers them to you with every bite… Continue reading
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Zucchini Spaghetti Shrimp Scampi

The zucchini are here!!! All our plants are blooming beautifully and we love to eat them…like everyone I suspect. We love to make and serve them like spaghetti. What a brilliant little device we use! In any case, I decided to make them with my shrimp scampi sauce. So good I’m not sure my hubby will want his zucchini any other way…light to the tummy and pleasing to the palate! Continue reading
Crispy Fried Zucchini with Tzatziki Sauce

One of my favorite summer vegetables is zucchini. Don’t be surprised if you see several zucchini dishes from me over the next few weeks. I have 5 zucchini plants producing right now and boy are they producing. This is one of my favorite dishes with zucchini. I served it as an appetizer on this occasion because it is so good. The tzatziki sauce with the fried zucchini creates an excellent flavor profile and is great for a meatless meal too… Continue reading
Baked Zucchini Boats

This is zucchini time. Our garden is thriving with big beautiful zucchini. It never ceases to amaze me how a zucchini goes from little to big so fast. In a single day the vegetable can grow 5 to 6 inches! Well lets just say I have many sizes of this bountiful vegetable..So today I made one of my favorite zucchini dishes. My Baked Zucchini Boats. This is a carbohydrate free dish that will leave you wanting more. Continue reading
Roasted Vegetable & Pear Salad

Summer salads! Roasted Vegetables! Fresh Fruit! Done, done and done…The combination of flavors in this salad is incredible. The Pear-infused Balsamic Vinaigrette is divine. You will love this salad… Continue reading
Zucchini Gratin

I love to think of creative ways to get my household to eat vegetables. Zucchini is one of my favorites and with the addition of shredded cheese and breadcrumbs it takes the flavor to a whole new level. Enjoy! Continue reading
Fish Stew
Today is a bit chilly and windy. On a day like this I like to serve my Honey a healthy and hearty stew. What could be better than a fish stew on a chilly spring afternoon. You can use any number of sea fare for this dish, but we are partial to sea scallops, They are sweet and tender. Continue reading
Chili-Paprika Chicken & Roasted Zucchini Boats
Chicken Again!? Yep! Since there are so many ways to cook it! Here’s another good one that’s really easy, juicy and flavorful…marinate the chicken while prepping & roasting the zucchini so that they’ll both be done at the same time. Easy to prepare…easy to eat! Enjoy! Continue reading
Texan Steak & Zucchini Fritters
It may still be chilly but a warm steak meal can keep the chill outside! Seasoning your steak with spices adds so much flavor you don’t even need a steak sauce for this one…round out the meal with some delicious zucchini fritters (your kids will love these I promise!) and your favorite potato or rice. Continue reading