This healthy olive oil zucchini bread is made with whole wheat flour and extra virgin olive oil. It's a rich and delicious way to enjoy summer squash!Olive oil in bread? Have I officially lost it? Nope, you'll see!Of course, we all know that olive oil AND bread (i.e. for dipping) is a fantastic combo. Give me a freshly baked roll and some olive oil with herbs any day!But did you ...
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Chocolate Zucchini Gluten Free Skillet Cookie
Incredibly moist and downright delicious, this gluten free skillet cookie is a veggie-loaded dessert featuring zucchini, blueberries, and chocolate chips!If you've never had a skillet cookie before, you are MISSING OUT. And you need to drop everything and make this recipe right now. I'm serious, people.Skillet cookies are pretty much the ultimate low-maintenance dessert. They have ...
Tarragon Roasted Summer Vegetables
These simple roasted summer vegetables are seasoned with fresh tarragon, thyme, and lemon juice. They make an excellent vegan side dish that can complete any dinner.I'm swimming in tarragon over here! This season is my first try at growing this herb, and I'm pleased to see that it's doing so well in our backyard.Even though I have a ton of tarragon, I don't know that many ways to use ...
Farmers Market One Pan Ratatouille
I told you I wasn't stopping with the summer veggies!!! This recipe is basically a summer produce extravaganza. Tell me, have you ever had ratatouille before?!I first discovered it when I was a graduate student at Drexel. We were required to take a couple culinary classes during our program and, to no one's surprise, I LOVED them! The chef who taught our class was seriously the bomb.com and I ...
Summer Squash and Dill Salmon Burgers
Today is a cold and rainy day in Minneapolis, but that's not stopping me from embracing summer produce! Even though pumpkin spice season is already here (seriously, I think Starbucks started serving their PSL today), I'm pumping the brakes on root veggies and fall produce for a moment.You see, summer only comes around one time a year, and in Minnesota, it can feel like an eternity before we ...
Zucchini Carrot Oat Muffins
The recipe for these Zucchini Carrot Oat Muffins was originally published in August 2017. Photos were updated on 8/8/18. It's officially back to school time! Call me a nerd, but this is one my favorite times of the year. The weather, the "fresh start" feel, and of course, the final harvest of summer produce.Before I start stocking up on apples, pumpkins, and root vegetables, I've been ...
Easy Italian Zucchini Kabobs
These delicious zucchini kabobs are marinated in Italian seasonings, and chock full of zucchini, yellow crookneck squash, and fresh cherry tomatoes. An easy kabob recipe that's perfect for the dog days of summer!This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my affiliate policy. Over the past week, I've really been in a summer mood. Maybe it's because the weather has been ...
Creamy Peanut Zucchini Noodles with Chicken
Photos for these Creamy Peanut Zucchini Noodles with Chicken were updated 7/18/18. Original writing remains.Summer is here, and so is my love for the season's produce!After finishing my dietetic internship at the end of June, I have been spending my days in the kitchen, playing around with summertime veggies and adding a dash of my homegrown herbs. Oh, and studying. So. Much. Studying! ...
Gluten-free Zucchini Bread
Happy Monday everyone!I've been very interested in gluten-free foods lately. After reading a lot about nutrition and mental health this summer, I noticed a major theme, that was consistent across every article and book I perused. In short, a sensitivity or allergy to gluten, the protein found in wheat and related grains, can be strongly connected to depression, anxiety, and mood issues.Of ...