Tag Archives: Zucchini

Tex Mex Black Bean Zucchini Skillet

Tex-Mex Black Bean Zucchini Skillet by Alison's AllspiceIt’s finally zucchini season!  Zucchini is one of my favorite summertime produce items.  They grow plentifully in my garden, so I have to come up with new and exciting ways to use them, like this tex mex black bean zucchini skillet.

This skillet meal is fast and simple, made with ingredients that I always have stocked in my pantry like frozen corn, salsa, and black beans. Continue reading

Mediterranean Chickpea Zucchini Skillet

Mediterranean Chickpea Zucchini Skillet by Alison's AllspiceThis one skillet meal screams summer with all its fresh ingredients!  My favorite part of this mediterranean chickpea zucchini skillet?  The wine sauce!  It ties the whole dish together.

Ok, so no duh, I love the wine sauce.  I do love wine. It’a also an important component because it keeps the skillet moist.  Mine completely absorbed (so it wasn’t very saucy) but the flavor it added was SO good! Continue reading

Lemon Dill Zucchini Fritters with Yogurt Sauce

Lemon Dill Zucchini Fritters with Yogurt Sauce ny Alison's Allspice I ate these lemon dill zucchini fritters with yogurt sauce for dinner last week.  It was one of those nights that I just didn’t want to make anything else.  But that’s how I roll.

I’m an entree girl, very seldom do I make a main and side dish.  That’s why all my veggie burger recipes make 4, because I eat 2 for dinner!  Also, egg rolls.  I eat them as an entree as well.  It’s tasty.  Why not? Continue reading

Vegetarian Bibimbap Spaghetti Squash Bowls

Vegetarian Bibimbap Spaghetti Squash Bowls by Alison's AllspiceRecently, I have found myself in a love-hate relationship with spaghetti squash.  It is a very tasty low-carb option, but,  I don’t like it as a substitute for spaghetti noodles,  It’s just not the same for me.  Instead I use the squash is recipes like this vegetarian bibimbap spaghetti squash bowls!

When spaghetti squash is in season in fall, I try to find new ways to use it.  In the past, I have made enchilada spaghetti squash boats and pesto Parmesan spaghetti squash bowls. Continue reading

Zucchini Tomato Fritatta for One

Zucchini Tomato Fritatta for One by Alison's AllspiceI am a huge fan of eggs, but my husband is not.  Therefore, having eggs has become a treat I enjoy when I’m only cooking for myself.  This zucchini tomato fritatta for one is a perfect light summer lunch, just for me!

This spring I fell in love with this kale and potato fritatta, but it was a little too much to eat all by myself.  Summertime zucchini and tomato fill the fritatta up, but keep it light. Continue reading

Grilled Veggie Sandwich with Garlic Scape Pesto

Grilled Veggie Sandwich with Garlic Scape Pesto by Alison's AllspiceThis grilled veggie sandwich with garlic scape pesto is one of my favorite summertime dinners!  It’s fun to load up the grill with seasonal and colorful veggies to make a simple yet flavorful sandwich!

This months recipe redux theme was for healthy upgrades to the simple sandwich.  Instantly, I knew I would post this recipe because it is loaded with healthy, seasonal vegetables! Continue reading

Summer Garden Veggie Pizza

Summer Garden Veggie Pizza by Alison's AllspiceI can’t believe  august is over.  This summer has gone by in a flash!  My garden is still pumping out produce like you wouldn’t believe as well, so it doesn’t fell like fall is on the way.  If you also have loads of summer garden goodies right now , you’ll love this summer garden veggie pizza!  It has a wonderfully light and fresh taste and feel that I crave during summer months. Continue reading

Italian Zucchini Mushroom Sub Sandwiches

Italian Zucchini Mushroom Sub Sandwiches by Alison's AllspiceThis recipe might be my favorite way to enjoy zucchini.  Zucchini is my favorite summertime produce, which is great because when you grow zucchini, you tend to end up with a lot of them!  I started making these Italian zucchini mushroom sub sandwiches long before I became a gardener, and I have perfected the method over the years.  What is your favorite way to enjoy zucchini? Continue reading

Lemony Zucchini Arugula Pesto

Lemony Zucchini Arugula Pesto by Alison's AllspiceEvery morning I eat my breakfast cereal over a cooking magazine.  My husband thinks I’m crazy to eat food and read about it at the same time, but it works for me.  Heck, maybe I am crazy, only time will tell!  I recently came across the idea to make zucchini into a pesto.  I turned from the table, looked at my pile of garden zucchini on the counter, and immediately marked the page for later!  My lemony zucchini arugula pesto is great as a dip or a spread! Continue reading

Slow Cooker Italian Lentil Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Slow Cooker Italian Lentil Stuffed Zucchini Boats by Alison's AllspiceThis month’s theme for the recipe redux was to avoid heating up the kitchen by using a cool cooking appliance (ie not the oven).  I love my big slow cooker for soups, but I don’t eat many soups during summer.  The zucchini in my garden have been plentiful for a few weeks now, at one point I had a pile of 14 on my kitchen counter!  Therefore, zucchini boats were in order.  To fit in with the redux theme, I made slow cooker Italian lentil stuffed zucchini boats! Continue reading