Grilled Zucchini

Grilled zucchini is an easy vegetable side dish that packs a lot of flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 large zucchini
• 4 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Zucchini Walnut Bread

This satisfying bread calls upon walnuts, cinnamon, vanilla, and walnuts for its distinctive flavors.

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Zucchini Relish with Cilantro

Ingredients

• 3 cups grated zucchini
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar

Zucchini Brownies

A little factoid about brownies. Brownies were thought to have originate during the last quarter of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The mass production and advertisement of chocolate greatly contributed to the creation of the chocolate brownie. (1.)

The ingredient for this special brownie recipe is listed below.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1. http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaq.html#brownies

Zucchini Carrot Muffins

Zucchini Carrot Muffins are great right out of the oven with butter or spread with a cream cheese frosting. The recipe is easy because it calls for store bought carrot cake mix. It uses less oil than other muffin recipes and calls upon 1/2 cup of applesauce to sweeten and moisten the muffins.


Ingredients

1 (18.5 ounce) package carrot cake mix
1 egg
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Zucchini Relish

This is a colorful dish that is a suggested accompaniment for salmon. You'll want to make it ahead of time (a few hours) and serve chilled with the salmon. The ingredients are listed below for the directions click on the article title.

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Zucchini Souffle

The souffle is defined as a "light, fluffy baked dish made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites combined with various other ingredients and served as a main dish or sweetened as a dessert."1. Souffle is a french word that literally means "puffed up." The modern souffle made its appearance in the 18th century. 2.

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 pounds zucchini, peeled and diced
• salt and pepper to taste
• paprika
• chopped fresh parsley

1. http://www.answers.com/topic/souffl?cat=health
2. http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodeggs.html

Ranch Style Zucchini Cucumber Salad

This creamy cucumber salad is refreshing and tasty. The ingredients are listed below. The directions can be found by clicking on the article title, "Ranch Style Zucchini Cucumber Salad."


Ingredients

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 (1 ounce) package Ranch-style dressing mix
3 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup shredded cucumber
1/2 green bell pepper, coarsely shredded

Whole Wheat Honey Zucchini Bread

This is a really satisfying bread. The ingredients are listed below and the directions can be found by clicking on the article title,
"Whole Wheat Honey Zucchini Bread. Enjoy.

Ingredients

• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Low Fat Banana Bread

Low-fat banana bread calls for less fat, but it still provides a full tasty flavor.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Banana Zucchini Bread

For all you banana lovers, this banana zucchini bread is out of this world. The recipe calls for 1 cup of grated zucchini, 2 bananas, cranberries, and walnuts.






Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup grated zucchini
• 2 bananas, mashed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Zucchini Pineapple Bread (2nd Recipe)

This is a great tasting bread that is always a hit. Instead of using fresh pineapple you can use canned pineapple. Along with the pineapple, you will use about two cups of shredded zucchini, 1/2 cup of raisins, and 1 cup ups chopped pecans.

Zucchini Pineapple Bread

• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained

Light Zucchini Casserole

This Light Zucchini Casserole dish calls upon 1/3 cup of buttermilk and 1 cup of biscuit baking mix. For the directions, please click on the article title.

Ingredients

• 1 pound zucchini, shredded
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup biscuit baking mix

Steamed Zucchini with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

This is a healthy medley of fresh vegetables and sun-dried tomatoes that would make a perfect accompaniment to any chicken, beef, or fish dish. The ingredient list is below. For the directions, please click on the article title, "Steamed Zucchini and Sun-Dried Tomatoes."

Ingredients

• 6 dehydrated sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 cups boiling water
• 6 small zucchini, sliced
• 6 small yellow squash, sliced
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• salt to taste

Zucchini Melody

Yummy. This easy recipe calls upon bacon, zucchini, onions, corn, and Monterey Jack cheese.

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 2 cups chopped zucchini
• 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Zucchini Cobbler

Top this dessert with ice cream and whipped topping and you'll think you're eating apple cobbler. It tastes very similar to apple cobbler, so if you have some extra zucchinis around the house you should try this recipe. The ingredients are listed below and you can find the directions by clicking on the article title, "Zucchini Cobbler."

Ingredients

• 8 cups peeled, chopped zucchini
• 2/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups butter, chilled
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Mexican Zucchini Casserole

Let's have a fiesta. This is one zucchini casserole with a little extra kick.

The ingredients are listed below. For directions, please click on the article title "Mexican Zucchini Casserole."





Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 pounds zucchini, cubed
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 cup cooked long-grain rice
• 1 cup cooked pinto beans
• 2 1/2 cups salsa
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Zucchini Squash Casserole with Pecans

This southern recipe calls upon a 1/4 cup of butter. It sure does taste good too. Enjoy.

Ingredients

• 1 pound summer squash, sliced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs/ crackers

Calico Squash Casserole with Zucchini

This recipe makes a good looking and good tasting dish. It calls upon yellow squash, zucchini squash, onion, butter, and water chestnuts for an unique and crunchy side dish.

The ingredients are listed below. For the directions, please click on the article title "Calico Squash Casserole with Zucchini."



Ingredients

• 2 cups sliced yellow squash
• 1 cup sliced zucchini
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 2 cups crushed buttery round crackers
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 large carrot, shredded
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Zucchini Cornbread Casserole

Anyone who loves cornbread will probably love this Zucchini Cornbread Casserole recipe. This easy recipe calls upon a box of corn bread mix, two eggs, one onion, zucchini and cheddar cheese.

It is a great side dish that everyone will get excited about.
The ingredients are listed below. For the directions, please click on the article title "Zucchini Cornbread Casserole."



Ingredients

• 4 cups shredded zucchini
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 (8.5 ounce) package dry corn muffin mix
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded

Cheesy Zucchini Casserole

This cheesy zucchini casserole dish can really hit the spot. It' s a great tasting side dish that you could easily serve along with chicken or beef.

The ingredient list is below, and as you can see there are minimal ingredients, so it doesn't take long to prepare. For directions, please click on the article title, "Cheesy Zucchini Casserole." Enjoy.

Ingredients

• 4 slices bread, cubed
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 cups cubed zucchini
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Zucchini Dip (with Soy Sauce)

Zucchini Dip is a great alternative to onion dip and much healthier than nacho dip. This recipe calls for the unusual combination of zucchini, soy sauce, garlic, oregano, and mayo. It is very good and a creative appetizer. The ingredients are listed below. For directions, please click on the title, "Zucchini Dip."



Ingredients

• 1 medium zucchini, cubed
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups mayonnaise

Banana Zucchini Bread with Cranberries

As the title indicates, this recipe calls upon the delicious mixture of bananas, zucchini, and cranberries as well as walnuts, vanilla, and brown sugar.

It is a great bread for breakfast or as a special treat. And don't forget: cranberries are a great source of antioxidants, bananas are a great source of potassium, and zucchinis contain a healthful does of Manganese.

The ingredients are listed below. For the directions, please click
on the article title, "Banana Zucchini Bread with Cranberries."

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup grated zucchini
• 2 bananas, mashed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Maple Zucchini Bread

Maple Zucchini Bread calls upon 3 teaspoons of maple flavored extract, as shown in the picture to the left. Maple extract is taken from maple oil and sugar and combined with an alcohol base. It is commonly used in cookies and cakes. You can order this extract online from various retailers, such as amazon.com.

Maple Zucchini Bread is good year round, but it is especially tasty in during the fall and winter with a hot cup of coffee or tea.
The ingredients are listed below. If you are interested in making this recipe, please click on the article title, "Maple Zucchini Bread."

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 teaspoons maple flavored extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Zucchini Pineapple Bread

"All zucchini bread recipes are not created equal."

If you like fresh, moist bread and you like pineapples then you'll love this zucchini pineapple bread recipe. This would make a great breakfast treat or a special dinner accompaniment. For extra fun, you could make Pina Coladas too.

For the directions and recipe, click on the article title,
"Zucchini Pineapple Bread."

Lemon Zucchini Bread

"All zucchini bread recipes are not created equal."

This refreshing lemon zucchini bread recipe is light and delightful. It only calls upon two teaspoons of lemon zest, so the lemon flavor is not over powerful.

For those of you who do not know what lemon zest is, lemon zest is finely grated lemon peel. You can buy a tool called a "zester," or you can use a pairing knife or grater to scrape the colored part off the peel.

If you are interested in the recipe, please click on the title of this article "Lemon Zucchini Bread

Chocolate Zucchini Bread with Walnuts

This chocolate zucchini bread calls upon walnuts, cinnamon, and semisweet chocolate chips to help make this recipe special.

Ingredient List:
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups shredded zucchini
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar

If you are interested in the directions, click on the title, "Chocolate Zucchini Bread with Walnuts."

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

This chocolate zucchini bread recipe is different than other recipes. After baking it you will see the rich chocolate colors spread through the yellow-cream zucchini bread parts.

If you are interested in making this recipe click on the article title, "Chocolate Zucchini Bread" and you will be taken to the ingredients and directions.

Chocolate Chip Orange Zucchini Bread

This is one unique recipe. It is easy and effortless, and you will impress anyone who tries it.

The ingredients are listed below and for directions click on the title "Chocolate Chip Orange Zucchini Bread."




Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Blueberry Zucchini Bread

All Zucchini Bread recipes are not created equal.

Besides zucchini and blueberries, this recipe calls upon cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla.

For directions and ingredients, click on the article title "Blueberry Zucchini Bread."

Zucchini Bread Pudding

This beautiful dish takes about 30 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of bake time. It calls for zucchini, corn, red peppers, sourdough or Italian bread crumbs, pecans, eggs, milk, cheese, and a variety of herbs: basil, parsley, and sage.

If you are interested in making this dish, click on the article title
"Zucchini Bread Pudding," and you will be directed to the Better Homes and Garden website.

Zucchini Parmesan Bread

Of all the zucchini bread recipes posted, this zucchini bread recipe goes out of the main stream with 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese added to the more common egg, oil, milk, zucchini, and flour mixture. Once you mix everything together, you will have one thick batter.

After baking the zucchini bread, try toasting it and serving it with ricotta cheese.

For the recipe and ingredient list, click on the article title, "Zucchini Parmesan Bread," and you will be redirected to the Martha Stewart website.

Grilled Caponata with Zucchini and Charred Bread

Caponata is a traditional Italian dish that is usually served as an accompaniment. This recipe calls for zucchini, eggplant, olive oil,
tomatoes, and balsamic vinegar (for a little kick).

For the directions and ingredient lists, click on the article
title, "Grilled Caponata with Zucchini and Charred Bread," and
you will be redirected to Rachel Ray's website.

No-Cook Vegetable Lasagna

The fresh mix of zucchini, tomatoes, basil, ricotta cheese, and Parmesan cheese will knock you socks off.

For a list of ingredients and directions click on the article title,
"No-Cook Vegetable Lasagna," and you will be redirected to Rachel Ray's website.

Zucchini Fritters with Red Pepper Dipping Sauce

This zucchini recipe would make a great appetizer. First, you make a simple batter of zucchini, eggs, salt, pepper, and flour. Then you heat olive oil in a skillet and fry the fritters. You can make your own red pepper sauce, or you can buy pre-roasted peppers and puree with garlic.

For the ingredients and directions, click on this article title,
"Zucchini Fritters with Red Pepper Dipping Sauce."

Zucchini Gruyere Tart

This Zucchini Gruyere Tart resembles a spinach quiche.

Gruyere cheese, is a cheese from Switzerland, that does not have an overpowering flavor. Gruyere is the same cheese that has traditionally been used in French Onion Soup.

If you are interested in the recipe, click on the title of this article
"Zucchini Gruyere Tart" and you will be redirected to Rachel Ray's website.

Zucchini Pistachio Cupcakes

This is an impressive and easy recipe (only takes about 20 minutes of prep time). Instead of working completely from scratch, you use
Duncan Hines Moist Classic yellow cake mix and that really speeds things along.

If you are interested in making these cupcakes click on the title of this article "Zucchini Pistachio Cupcakes" and you will be redirected to Rachel Ray's website.

Stuffed Zucchini Recipes: The Cheesy Zucchini Boat

This Cheesy Zucchini Boat recipe resembles other stuffed zucchini recipes listed on my blog, but (as you may have imagined) this zucchini recipe calls for more cheese than the others.

Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, plum tomatoes, and red onion are only a few of the ingredients used in this recipe.

For ingredients and directions click on the title "Stuffed Zucchini Recipes: The Cheesy Zucchini Boat" and you will be redirected to Rachel Ray's recipe.

Zucchini Moussaka

Most Greek Moussaka recipes call for eggplants and potatoes which can make you feel heavy. This Moussake recipes calls upon zucchini instead, and it is a satisfying alternative.

The meat sauce and the white bechamel sauce--which is poured on top of the dish--is shown below.

For ingredients and directions, click on article title "Zucchini Moussaka."

Roasted Zucchini with Thyme

Roasted vegetables are really good. If you've never roasted vegetables in your oven then you're in for one heck of a surprise.

When roasting vegetables, all you need is to set your oven at a high temperature, usually 450 degrees. Typically, the vegetable of choice, salt and pepper, and olive oil is all that is needed.

Roasted vegetables make a great side dish with a ton of flavor and a little bit of work.

The ingredients for this recipe are as follows.

Ingredients
3 zucchini
1 onion
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon of dried thyme
2 tablespoons of olive oil

Directions
1. Heat the oven at 450 degrees
2. Thinly slice the onion and chop the zucchini into 1/4 pieces.
3. Place on a rimmed baking dish. Toss with salt, pepper, olive oil, and thyme.
5. Roast for 30 minutes. Mix the vegetables halfway through.

This recipe came from the Martha Stewart website www.marthastewart.com and you can find this recipe under "roasted zucchini with thyme."

Zucchini Quesadillas

Zucchini quesadillas are a popular Tex-Mex food. No one knows exactly when the quesadilla was "invented," but the corn tortilla has been around in Mesoamerica prior to the 1400s.¹

Tex-Mex foods are Mexican foods altered and created by Texans. The term "Tex-Mex" was first used in the United States in the early to mid 1900s.²

This zucchini quesadilla recipe calls for the following ingredients.

Ingredients
2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
4 cloves of garlic
1 cup frozen corn kernels ( 4 ounces)
1 onion coarsely chopped
salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, (optional)
4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
2 cups grated pepper jack cheese

This recipe came from the Martha Stewart website, and you can find the directions at
www.marthastewart.com under recipe search "zucchini quesadillas."

This history of Tex-Mex food came from www.foodtimeline.org/foodmexican.html#quesadillas.
1. Eating in America, Waverly Root & Richard de Rochemont [William Morrow:New York] 1976 (p. 281)
2. The Oxford Companion to Food, Alan Davidson (p. 803)