Author: Ellen
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Zucchini and Corn Chalupas (aka Tostadas)
Are you still swimming in zucchini? I’ve made zucchini pickles (two batches because my boyfriend ate the first batch all up!), zucchini bread and now zucchini and corn chalupas. I’ve started picking them smaller and smaller, which is fun when they still have the blossoms attached. I save those for fried squash blossoms. The other…
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Tex-Mex Squash Casserole from the Homesick Texan
Are you sick of zucchini yet? If you’re growing your own and perhaps in a foolish moment planted more than one like I did, you may well be! Having a variety is fun and they combine well in this Tex-Mex Squash Casserole but if you only have one kind, I’m sure it will taste equally…
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Fried Zucchini with Homemade Ranch Dressing
I’ve got several zucchini plants in the garden this year. I’m a glutton for punishment! I’ve been really good about checking on the zucchini every morning and evening–they grow that fast sometimes! And still one escaped me: how did I not see this? The smaller ones I enjoy sliced and grilled with other vegetables or…
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Cheater Carnitas from Leftover Pork Tenderloin
Yesterday I had some leftover grilled pork tenderloin, which I’d slathered with Dijon mustard and black pepper before grilling, and went through several ideas of how to use it. I settled on making some cheater carnitas. I chopped up the pork tenderloin into small cubes and let the cooked meat sit in some lime juice,…
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Spaghetti with Zucchini
When the garden is giving you lots of zucchini, pick some small ones with the blossoms still attached and make this spaghetti. It’s so simple but tastes great–and it’s super easy to make! It probably tastes just as good without the blossoms so make it with small zucchini without the blossoms if need be. This…