Tag Archives: Zucchini

Fall Vegetable Saute

October 14, 2019 · by · in Sides · 4 Comments

Cooking with someone else offers a fascinating window into their brain! The other night Dad and I sat down to make chicken piccata and I couldn’t help but chuckle at the variation in how we approach dinner preparation. Prior to cooking, Dad sensibly read through the entire recipe, pre-chopped all of the vegetables and organized […]

Zoodle Primavara

August 17, 2018 · by · in Experiments, Mains · 4 Comments

This past weekend one of my best friends, Carolyn, married the love of her life and it couldn’t have been a more perfect event!  My heart is full after a weekend dedicated to their partnership – past, present, and future. This picture embodies how much fun we had throughout the whole weekend (that’s me on […]

Zucchini and Corn Fritters

July 31, 2018 · by · in Mains, Snacks · 12 Comments

Our neighbors have the most swoon-worthy garden filled with prolific squashes, asparagus, greens, corn, cucumber, and of course zucchini! Apparently they aren’t big cooks and asked if we’d be interested in any veggies. Without hesitation I emphatically exclaimed that I’d take anything they didn’t want and promptly received the largest zucchini I’ve seen in some […]

Make-Ahead Minestrone Soup

October 24, 2017 · by · in Mains, Soup · 2 Comments

I’ve written before about how important it is to me to cook for friends during times of need and the gratitude I hold for those that supported me in this way after mom died.  Unfortunately we are in this position again as we mourn the loss of our beloved Q’s father.  While nothing cures the […]

Every Veggie & Tomato Soup

October 4, 2016 · by · in Mains, Soup · 3 Comments

After a marathon day of meal prep this past weekend, our freezer is now full. Well – my friend’s freezer that is.  In about a week she will be having her first baby (!!) and so a few of us spent the day putting together small meals that they can pull out of the freezer […]

The Zucchini Fritter Experiment

March 20, 2016 · by · in Experiments, Sides, Snacks · 17 Comments

The hubs is away this weekend and I took full advantage of the chance to experiment with ingredients he hates.  So, here we have it, I’m officially outing him as a zucchini hater! But, no need to dwell on his losses, I was more than happy to eat all of these myself! In preparation for […]