Parmesan Zucchini

I've seen this style zucchini all over the web and my mom also makes zucchini this way. If you haven't yet tried it, it is delicious. I love zucchini so of course I enjoyed the dish. The hubs hates zucchini, but thought it was the best zucchini he had ever had.

Zucchini

Summer Squash (if you want)

butter

parmesan

garlic salt

pepper

Cut zucchini and squash into slices. Layer in the bottom of a baking dish. Place butter chunks on top of the zucchini. Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper. Then top it off with parmesan. Cover with foil and cook at 400 for about 20 minutes. Take off foil and cook for about 5 extra minutes.

Pasta Primavera

This dish is very healthy and delicious. Mike is not a vegetable fan and he still really likes it. Kira loves it too!

4 tsp. olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced, or 2 tsp. wet garlic from jar
1 cup frozen green beans
1 cup fresh broccoli, chopped into small pieces
1 cup thinly sliced zucchini
2 cups fresh tomatoes diced
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper

In a nonstick skillet, sauté the garlic, green beans, broccoli, and zucchini in the oil until crisp tender. Add remaining ingredients; cook, covered for 10 minutes.

Put over cooked whole wheat pasta. The kinds with the flavored whole wheat pasta is really good.

Top with some mozzarella or parmesan cheese.

All the vegetables in the skillet.

The end result with noodles, primavera, and cheese!

Zucchini Muffins

I am a sucker for muffins at all time of the day. I love this recipe. Mike hates zucchini, and he really likes them too.

2 EGGS
1 CUP SUGAR
½ CUP OIL
1 TABLESPOON VANILLA
2 CUPS UNPEELED SHREDDED ZUCCHINI
2 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
¼ TEASPOON BAKING POWDER
½ TEASPOON SALT
1 ¼ TEASPOON CINNAMON
1 CUP CHOCOLATE CHIPS

In a medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil, and 1 Tablespoon vanilla. Stir in the zucchini. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Make a well in the dry ingredients, pour in the wet ingredients and stir just until moistened. Stir in the chocolate chips. Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling 2/3 full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until muffins test done. Makes 24 small muffins or 12 large muffins.