Zucchini Recipes for the Summer Table

Oh, the lonely zucchini! I plant them every year in my garden and end up passing them out to all my neighbors. Even though you get an abundance, I never get tired of cooking them up for dinner. My mother would fry them up and we just gobbled them down, one of my favorite memories of being in the kitchen at home. One part of the zucchini very few cooks use is the billowy yellow flower from this plant. I learned to stuff these with cheese or any mixture you prefer. (See my post below) If you want to try this recipe head out to your local farmer’s market, they often showcase the flowers in early summer.

How to Stuff Squash Blossoms

There are many other types of squash you will find at the markets. Here are a few you might recognize.

Here are a few of my recipes that I have enjoyed in past seasons! Remember, normally you get such a big batch from a few plants, you need to get creative and add them to baking goods, stews, soups, pasta dishes, quiches and pancakes, often called fritters. One of my favorites is my Chocolate Zucchini Olive Oil Cake!

Chocolate Zucchini Olive Oil Bread