Summer’s Zucchini Bounty Requires an Arsenal of Recipes

Deal with the bounty of zucchini by cooking these repeat-worthy recipes.
Summer’s Zucchini Bounty Requires an Arsenal of Recipes
The real trick to any stuffed vegetable involves a simple par-bake of the vegetable shells before filling. JeanMarie Brownson/TCA
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Friends and neighbors often grace our front stoop with bags of homegrown zucchini. At summer gatherings, a frequently heard complaint concerns the quantity of zucchini a garden produces. I say, deal with the bounty by equipping the cook with repeat-worthy recipes.

First, consider stuffed zucchini: a dish that works with sizes from small to not-too-large. Tender shells, stuffed with a vegetable, fresh herb, and cheese filling, make a mid-summer meal that tastes great hot from the oven, at room temperature as part of a potluck, or chilled for transporting to picnics.

JeanMarie Brownson
JeanMarie Brownson
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JeanMarie Brownson is a James Beard Award-winning author and the recipient of the IACP Cookbook Award for her latest cookbook, “Dinner at Home.” JeanMarie, a chef and authority on home cooking, Mexican cooking and specialty food, is one of the founding partners of Frontera Foods. She co-authored three cookbooks with chef Rick Bayless, including “Mexico: One Plate at a Time.” JeanMarie has enjoyed developing recipes and writing about food, travel and dining for more than four decades. ©2022 JeanMarie Brownson. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.