It's zucchini season, and whether you're growing zucchini or have a friend who is (and friends love to share when it comes to zucchini), there's usually no shortage of this prolific squash!
Fortunately, zucchini's bland nature makes it the perfect addition to numerous recipes both sweet and savory. It's a great way to "sneak" more veggies into your family's meals. Picky kids won't even know it's in there! We love to shred it on a box grater and add it to spaghetti sauce or chili - it adds great thickness and body without being really noticeable, and it's a great way to use up extra.
Another great way to use zucchini is, of course, zucchini bread! Adding grated zucchini to quick bread makes a tender, moist loaf, and you can also bake it in muffin tins for a quick, grab-and-go breakfast.
The recipe below is adapted from our friends over at FreshOrr Family Farms (where we get most of our locally-raised meats). I've reduced the sugar and added some extra spices as I like my quick breads more spicy, but you can adjust the seasonings to your taste.
Fortunately, zucchini's bland nature makes it the perfect addition to numerous recipes both sweet and savory. It's a great way to "sneak" more veggies into your family's meals. Picky kids won't even know it's in there! We love to shred it on a box grater and add it to spaghetti sauce or chili - it adds great thickness and body without being really noticeable, and it's a great way to use up extra.
Another great way to use zucchini is, of course, zucchini bread! Adding grated zucchini to quick bread makes a tender, moist loaf, and you can also bake it in muffin tins for a quick, grab-and-go breakfast.
The recipe below is adapted from our friends over at FreshOrr Family Farms (where we get most of our locally-raised meats). I've reduced the sugar and added some extra spices as I like my quick breads more spicy, but you can adjust the seasonings to your taste.
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