While I was away last week, my husband thought it would be a great idea to refinish the cabinets in the kitchen. No wait, we might as well do all the cabinets in the entire house, he thought to himself. Why do those four words generally end up as a bad idea? Why do people think that a small ...
Zucchini-potato latkes
So what does a nice Italian girl from New York make for her nice Jewish husband for Hanukkah? Zucchini-potato latkes, of course! Believe me, you don't have to celebrate Hanukkah to enjoy these little patties. Grated potatoes mixed with a little onion and lots of fresh zucchini all fried to ...
Zucchini-gruyere tart
Do you remember the first cookbook you ever bought? Not counting the Calling All Girls Party Book in second grade, I bought my first cookbook with my own money in 1987, the year I graduated from high school. My Aunt Maria drove me out to one of her favorite gourmet food shops in the Hamptons on ...
Late summer minestrone
Oh, I am not very good at goodbyes. And saying farewell to summer is just inevitable now, isn't it? My minestrone soup is one of those recipes that bridges summer and fall. Zucchini and tomatoes are still plentiful in the farmer's markets, but the weather is showing signs of cooling down. We've ...
Zucchini-blueberry bread
Have I warned you about planting mint in your garden? No? Ooops, sorry 'bout that. I know I have told several people to only plant mint in containers since its root system will go crazy and you'll never be able to get rid of it or kill it no matter how much you think you would never want to do ...
Zucchini “pasta” recipe
We're in pasta mode this week, but transitioning to zucchini mode, so I couldn't help but post a recipe which covers both. In the low-carb craze of the 90's (although I'm not sure it's over), I was intrigued by the idea of using things like zucchini and spaghetti squash in place of pasta. "With ...