ratatouille with goat cheese and pine nuts
Here’s an easy 25 minute recipe for smoky ratatouille with goat cheese and pine nuts. Ratatouille is a simple French vegetable sauté, made with eggplant, zucchini, peppers and tomatoes. This version is topped with fresh goat cheese and pine nuts and it’s...
grilled zucchini
Easy Grilled Zucchini with balsamic glaze is such a simple but delicious summer side dish and great way to use up garden fresh zucchini! I love to make it as a side dish for company during the summer because it is vegan, gluten-free, low carb and healthy, so everyone...
minestrone soup
I have been so excited to share my Minestrone Soup recipe with you all. It is a fast and healthy version made with zucchini and fresh basil. It can be made vegan or gluten-free if desired. It’s high in fiber and only 111 calories per cup, but it is surprisingly...
zucchini ribbon salad with hazelnuts and feta
This 15-minute recipe is about as simple as you can get. It is just a simple no-cook zucchini ribbon salad made with a vegetable peeler and a few basic ingredients including zucchini, hazelnuts and feta cheese! Add a sprinkle of salt, olive oil and lemon and...
healthy zucchini oat bread
This Healthy Zucchini Oat Bread is packed with zucchini and sweetened with dates raisins and a touch of honey instead of refined sugar. The oats make it sturdy enough to pack in a picnic basket or lunchbox. I originally shared this recipe on September 5, 2012. I have...
20 minute zucchini ribbon pita pizzas
These 20 minute Zucchini Ribbon Pita Pizzas are a super fast, vegetarian weeknight meal. They are so easy to make, and my whole family loved them. They will be making a regular rotation throughout zucchini season! That’s for sure. This post is sponsored by...
healthy chicken paprika skillet
Friends, you are going to need to sit down and prepare yourself for what you’re about to set your eyeballs on: Healthy Chicken Paprika Skillet with sautéed onions and peppers, tons of tasty paprika, a little bit of mmm mmm good sour cream and all sauced up over top of...
grilled vegetable antipasto platter with white bean puree and chevre
Today I have another goat cheese recipe to share with you.This time it’s an Italian antipasto platter with white bean puree, grilled vegetables and balsamic reduction. I made garlic rosemary croutons to go with it. Serve it as a leisurely first course when you...
no-cook zucchini noodles with pesto
These low-carb spiralized zucchini noodles with pesto is a no-cook vegetarian meal you’ll just love this summer! The pesto adds so much flavor, yet the garden fresh noodles and tomatoes are super light. And the best part is you don’t even have to turn on the stove!...
healthy zucchini casserole
Have fun improvising with this healthy zucchini casserole recipe. It’s an easy gluten-free and low-carb recipe to bring to a potluck and it only takes about 15 minutes to get it ready for the oven! Plus you can make it ahead so it’s great for summer entertaining...
crock-pot italian zucchini meatloaf – guest post
Here’s a healthy recipe for crock-pot meatloaf with an Italian twist from guest blogger Olena of iFOODreal.com. She shredded zucchini to help to lighten-up this slow-cooker meatloaf recipe which means it’s gluten-free and low-carb. Welcome! If you’re...
Hi! I am Katie and I am glad you're here. Welcome to my Vermont kitchen. I am a classically trained chef, former food stylist and also a reformed dieter. Today, I believe no food should be off limits. Here on my food blog, you'll find hundreds of easy weeknight dinners, simple seasonal vegetable recipes and intuitive eating tips. If you've got seasonal produce and you're wondering what to do with it, or you're just ready to say goodbye to dieting, then we're going to be besties in like one minute! Take a look around, have a bite to eat and let's hang out!
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