Very Green Orzotto

Another delicious dinner, packed with veggies and pasta, YUM! 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 green onions, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups orzo pasta salt and pepper 6 cups vegetable broth, warmed 1/2 pound brussel sprouts, cut in half 1/2 bunch broccoli, cut into bite size pieces 2 medium zucchini, cut into bite size … Continue reading

Lighter Mediterranean Pasta Bake

One word – YUM! 8 oz uncooked bowtie pasta (about 3 cups) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1″ cubes 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped onions 1 small zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and then into 1/4″ slices (about 1 1/2 cups) 2 jars … Continue reading

Caramel Frosted Zucchini Pecan Bars

Another great recipe in the arsenal to fight against the seemingly never ending onslaught of zucchini . . . BARS 2 eggs 12 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 teaspoons vanilla 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups shredded … Continue reading

Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

You had me at double chocolate! Always looking for more ways to use zucchini. This one is great because the base is a chocolate cake mix. 1 box chocolate cake mix 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini 3 teaspoons vanilla 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon oil or melted butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup … Continue reading

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars

I think the zucchini is finally slowing down and can I just say, it’s about time. It was a good battle but I’m exhausted. These were great, almost more like a sheet cake than bars but delicious either way. 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup melted butter 1/4 cup milk 3 eggs 2 1/2 … Continue reading

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

The zucchini, it just keeps coming and coming, there is no escape . . . but on the upside, it leads to yummyness like these muffins. 1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon pinch salt 1 egg 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup milk 1 … Continue reading

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

And the zucchini keeps on coming . . . (These were delicious by the way.) 1 1/3 cups flour 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup coarsely shredded zucchini 1/2 cup … Continue reading

Chocolate Zucchini Snack Cake

If you don’t tell, no one will know there is zucchini in this cake, not even your veggie hating kids. 1 box German chocolate cake mix (I used a chocolate fudge cake mix) 2 cups shredded zucchini 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1/2 cup chopped nuts, I used … Continue reading