Pepperoni Stuffed Zucchini

This creative recipe calls for very few ingredients as you can see. It is easy to make and it is a nice twist on an old favorite.

Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini
• 1/3 cup diced onion
• 12 slices pepperoni sausage, diced
• 1/2 cup grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese

Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies

This recipe can really hit the spot. Not only does it call for 3/4 cup of honey it uses rolled oats, chopped pecans, vanilla, and raisins to give it its distinctive flavor.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup grated zucchini
• 1/2 cup raisins

Zucchini Greek Style

This healthy and tasty dish calls upon all the Greek classics: bell peppers, feta cheese, black olives, and red onion. Enjoy.

Ingredients

• 1 medium zucchini, halved and sliced
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
• 2 (4 ounce) cans sliced black olives, drained
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons Greek vinaigrette salad dressing
• 1/4 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

Zucchini Coconut Bread

Coconut palms are found throughout the tropical regions of the world. In this recipe, a 1/2 cup of flaked coconut is used as well as cinnamon, nutmeg, walnuts, and currants. For those of you who don't know, a currant is like a small seedless raisin like the ones shown in the picture to the left.

This zucchini coconut bread recipe is listed below. For the directions, please click on the article title.


Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup grated zucchini
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup currants