Tag Archives: Zucchini

Autumn Recipes: Z is for Zucchini

We made it. It took nearly a month, but today marks the last entry in our Autumn Recipes A-Z series. Hopefully, you’ve added a few new seasonal recipes to your fall repertoire and in the process you’ve been inspired to experiment with dishes that wouldn’t typically find their place on your dining room table. Today, we’re focusing on another seasonal ingredient: zucchini. The versatile, green vegetable (technically, part of the gourd family) can be added to both savory and sweet dishes. My favorite zucchini recipe comes courtesy of Food Network’s Paula Deen (no surprise). Her Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread is … Continue reading →

Vegetarian Soups for the Crock Pot

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Stew For this recipe, you will need 1 butternut squash, 1 large eggplant, 2 zucchinis, 1 (10-ounce) package frozen okra, 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 medium onion, 1 ripe tomato, 1 carrot, vegetable broth, raisins, garlic cloves, ground cumin, ground turmeric, crushed red pepper, ground cinnamon, and paprika. To prep for this recipe, you will need to peel, seed, and cube the butternut squash. Cube the eggplant and zucchini, but keep the peel on. Chop the onion, tomato, and one garlic clove. Slice one carrot thinly. In the crock-pot on low heat, combine the cubed … Continue reading →

Zucchini Cobbler

If you have been reading my food blogs, you know I have a two year old that will only eat three things – pizza, French fries, and Goldfish crackers. Okay, there are a couple of other things he will eat, but it does not include any vegetables. When I try to give him a veggie, he shakes his head and refuses to even try it. There is nothing I can do to get him to even give a vegetable a chance. I am desperate to get some vegetables in this child, so hopefully, when I make this recipe, he will … Continue reading →

Relish in the Delight of These Two Relishes: Bean and Zucchini

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A good relish is a great addition to any meal. It can be served as part of the meal or you can eat it on crackers or toasted bagels. Here are a couple of relish recipes that will add a little kick to any meal or snack. Bean Relish For this simple relish recipe, you will need seven 16-ounce cans of kidney beans, minced onion, garlic cloves, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, salt, white pepper, and dry mustard. To prep for this recipe, you will need to open, drain, and rinse the cans of kidney beans and mince one garlic clove. … Continue reading →