Green Papaya Salad is a national dish of Thailand but green papaya can be difficult to find here. The essence of the dish is the crunchy vegetables and the classic Thai flavors of fish sauce, garlic, and chilies. The classic version has very few ingredients, but using it as a base you can add many...Read More
Summer squash are another New World food. Zucchini which were known as cocozelle in Italy were bred there and brought here by immigrants, where the name migrated to the Tuscan name zucchini in the 1920s. How to Purchase and Store Summer Squash When choosing summer squash, they should feel dense and heavy for their size,...Read More
It’s that time of year when home gardens are burgeoning with zucchini. This is the best recipe for a moist nut bread that everyone loves. For a healthier version, replace part of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour. This recipe also works perfectly for muffins! INGREDIENTS: 3 cups all-purpose flour (may substitute with half...Read More
Although zucchini can be found year-round at grocery stores, summer squash really is a thing of summer. At least, that is when it is at its best here on the central coast of California. The season starts in mid-spring with the advent of squash blossoms, and then the fruits (the actual “squash”) show up in...Read More
In this dish, the zucchini is cut into thin strands resembling spaghetti. For this dish you will need a fixed blade slicer (a.k.a. mandolin) of some sort such as a Ben-Riner. Use the comb that gets you closest to spaghetti. INGREDIENTS: 4 – 6 medium zucchini, washed and ends trimmed (if you have different colors,...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 8-10 small zucchinis sliced into 1/4- inch coins -OR- 6 medium zucchinis halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/4-inch half-moons Water Salt and pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil METHOD: In a non-stick or well-seasoned pan, place the zukes with enough water to just cover. Add a pinch of salt and 1/2 tablespoon...Read More
INGREDIENTS: Cake 2 large carrots, finely shredded or grated 1 large parsnip, finely shredded or grated 1 medium zucchini, finely shredded or grated 1 apple, tart, peeled, cored, and finely shredded or grated 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon,...Read More
