These cupcakes feel like the perfect fusion of summer and the ever-closer autumn. They are packed with the moist shredded zucchini that is still growing rampant in the Northwest, and then the cake and frosting are both lightly spiced which throws a nod towards the cozy months to follow.
The summer squash, I treat very much like I would a zucchini. And I love to bake with zucchini (see my chocolate zucchini cake , or spiced zucchini bread ). So I thought I would make a loaf cake/ bread using both my plentiful sour lemon juice, and also my yellow summer squash.
When I saw some lovely green zucchini in my produce box, I got nostalgic and decided to make a chocolate zucchini cake for Mothers Day.
Vegetable Enchiladas, (Spicy Enchiladas with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Vegetables) I have been having a bunch of requests for “Meatless Monday” dinners. I think people are looking for comforting food to feed their families that are so good, no one will even notice that they are “meatless”. These enchiladas fit the bill. They are incredibly…
5 Alarm Chili Well, the truth is, this is more like 3 alarms! But all you need to do is add extra jalapeno’s to make it really, sweat dripping off your face, burning hot. (Isn’t that what 5 alarm means??) Either way, this is a spicy chili, with a less chunky, more blended texture (vs….
I am sitting in my kitchen right now eating a bowl of this. I wanted to use some of the vegetables in my produce box, and also make a warm soup since we are still suffering through the rain up here in Seattle. This slightly spicy, very flavorful and healthy soup hits the mark. Feel…
This was another pasta created on the fly with ingredients out of my organic produce bin. We had friends over for dinner the other night and I needed to pull together a meal quickly. The Pancetta gives it just the right amount of fat and salt and the vegetables are fresh and incredibly delicious this…
This is a fantastic, very flavorful salad that is packed with nutrients. If you are unfamiliar with quinoa, it is well worth getting to know more about it. It is a nutty flavored grain that has a protein content of 12-18%, and is really high in magnesium, iron and fiber. It is also gluten free,…
This is a really nice, mild, summer soup. As we grow monster zucchini in the garden, I am always looking for new ways to use up massive amounts of the summer squash. Breads and soups are a favorite of mine, because they can be frozen and enjoyed later in the year. This one is particularly…
This is a warm, spicy and sweet bread. It was a recipe that I came up with years ago to use up the monster zucchini’s that were choking my mom’s garden. Zucchini grows locally in the summer, but it is a squash that is readily available everywhere all year round, so feel to make this…