There's something irresistible about a local farmers' market in late summer. There are so many yummy fruits and vegetables in season right now — including zucchini. I love zucchini and often buy it to ...

It’s every gardener’s secret September shame: Those zucchini plants you’ve been nursing along all summer suddenly have gone ballistic. Maybe you went away on vacation for a week. Maybe you merely ...

This recipe is a perfect way to use large garden-grown zucchini and a fistful of herbs. Instructions: Use a spoon to scrape and discard the soft center flesh and seeds from the zucchinis, leaving ...

3/4 cup tomato sauce (or 2 medium tomatoes, pureed) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or 1 teaspoon dried 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Trim ends off the zucchini and ...

Edible flowers are undeniably fun. What makes them even more exciting is when they are versatile and delicious as well. Zucchini blossoms, which are the flowering part of the zucchini plant, are in ...

Preheat broiler. Bring a large pot with 3 to 4 quarts water to a boil. Add shells and boil 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place tomatoes, onion and garlic in a medium-size saucepan. Add orange rind. Simmer 5 ...

Yellow- and green-hued zucchini, both also called summer squash, taste the same although skin on golden ones tends to be smoother than that of the green. Squash should be picked while young as the ...

Scoop and fill zucchini squash with flavorful and healthy ingredients. Scooped and stuffed vegetables are a delicious and healthy way to compose a full meal in an edible vessel packed with flavorful ...

Lisa Lillien shares an easy way to cut calories from the popular Italian recipe Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website and email newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on ...

Lisa Lillien shares a healthy alternative to buffalo chicken wings. Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website and email newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free ...

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Use a little oil to lightly grease a 9- by 13-inch casserole dish. 2. Pour the tablespoon of oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil shimmers, ...

Hiltrud Tuinstra from Santa Rosa, Calif., was looking for a recipe she lost years ago for making stuffed zucchini. She recalled that it had frozen spinach and bread crumbs added to the zucchini flesh, ...