Recipes
Recipes
Mom's Chocolate Zucchini Cake
What a delicious way to get your veggies. Your kids/partners/friends will never know they're eating zucchini if you don't tell them!
ZUC-CANOES
Zuccanoes (Stuffed Zucchini)
3 medium zucchini or summer squash sliced in half lengthwise. Scoop out insides, leaving
¼” rim so canoe stays intact.
Zucchini innards, chopped
½ lb mushrooms, chopped
Large onion, chopped
Eggplant Dip - Caponata
– adapted from Laurel’s Kitchen
1 large Italian eggplant or 2-3 slender Asian eggplants (about 1 pound)
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 c. finely chopped celery
1 bell pepper, diced
1 c. finely diced tomato
Eggplant Dip - Baba Ghanouj
1 large Italian eggplant or 2-3 slender Asian eggplants
¼ - ½ c. tahini (roasted sesame spread) or sesame oil
juice of 1 lemon, or to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ c. chopped fresh parsley
salt to taste
Cut eggplan
Gingered Carrots
From Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
4 cups grated carrots, tightly packed
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon sea salt
4 tablespoons whey (if not available, add an additional 1 tablespoon salt) *Also see the Sauerkraut recipe
Pesto
Such a delight to have on hand – pesto can be added to just about any meal. Mim loves to mix it with yogurt cheese, to turn it into a salad dressing, and, of course, to eat it spread on some crusty bread with a warm-from-the-garden-sun tomato.
Garden Casserole
Ingredients
2 pounds eggplant, peeled
5 teaspoons salt, divided
1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium zucchini, sliced 1/2-inch thick
5 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced *
Maple Glazed Carrots
1 bunch carrots
2 T. butter
1-2 T. maple syrup
pinch of sea salt
Wash carrots thoroughly. (Do not peel for maximum nutrition.) Slice thinly in rounds. Place butter in medium skillet. Melt over medium heat. Add carrots and cover with a lid. Cook
Sauerkraut
(Sally Fallon)
Combine 1 medium cabbage, cored and shredded in a bowl with 1 T. caraway seeds, 1 T. sea salt, and 4 T. whey. (See recipe below to make your own whey and cream cheese from yogurt.) Or replace whey with an extra T. sea salt.
Vegged-Up Oatmeal Cookies
(from Rachael Ray)
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
6 oz. room-temperature butter
3/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar (I like to cut down on the sugars a bit)
1 egg
3 cups rolled oats
1 packed cup shredde
Garlic & Herb Potato Salad
1 lb potatoes
1 clove garlic
¼ c. chopped fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil, marjoram, etc.)
sea salt
extra virgin olive oil
Gently wash potatoes, keeping skins intact. Cut into cubes, or leave whole if using baby sized potato
Easy Green Bean Salad
Adapted from Beachgreens
Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
1 pound green beans, cleaned and cut into 1-inch pieces (Blue Lake or Romano both work)
Salt
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 small tomatoes, chopped
2 sca
Roasted Beets with Tahini Yogurt Sauce
This tangy dish can be served hot or cold. When Mim makes it, she usually minces up the beet greens and tosses them back onto the hot beets so that they wilt, but you can also leave them out. Serve this over quinoa or on top of a bed of arugula with
Spaghetti with Zucchini & Lemon
– adapted from Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home
This makes a large amount, good for 6 servings. Halve recipe for 2-3 adults.
1 pound spaghetti or linguini
olive oil
2 garlic cloves or 4 garlic scapes, minced
2-3 large or 4-5 bab
Grilled Zuchini Ribbon salad
Grilled Zucchini Ribbon Salad
Ingredients
3 to 4 large zucchini, roughly 2 pounds
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Sea salt, preferable gray salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 l
Cucumber Yogurt Salad
Adapted from Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
3 large or 4 medium cucumbers
1 tsp. sea salt
¾ c. plain yogurt
1 clove garlic or 2 finely chopped scallions
2-3 tbsp. chopped fresh mint or dill or other herbs (optional)
1 tbsp
Cucumber Pancakes
This Recipe was contributed by a friend, an Indian woman. It is her mother’s recipe. Enjoy. (I have made possible substitutions or additions in italics – Aimee.)
Ingredients
3 Fresh firm medium size cucumbers
Cream of ri
Roasted Cabbage
A simple yet delicious method of cooking cabbage. The high heat carmelizes the cabbage, increasing the sweetness and digestibility.
1 whole cabbage
olive oil
sea salt
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut cabbage into quarters. Remove core. In a ba
Squash and Onions with Brown Sugar
Adapted from: http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-squash-and-onions-with-58603
Squash and Onions with Brown Sugar
serves 2
1 large yellow squash (or 2 medium)
2 small onions (or one medium)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter̷
Crispy Turnip Fries
Ingredients:
3 Pounds Turnips
1 Tablespoon Oil
1/3 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
1 Teaspoon Paprika
1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. For easy clean up and crispier 'fries' line a
Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes, from TasteofHome.com
Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
Yield: 21 Servings
Ingredients
1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon
Homemade Ranch Dressing/Dip
1/2 c buttermilk (or plain yogurt)
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
2 tbsp. chopped chives or scallions
1 garlic clove, minced (or 1-2 garlic scapes, minced)
2 tsp. lime juice
coarsely ground black pepper
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