by Katie | Sep 7, 2018 | Soups and Salads
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...
by Katie | Aug 18, 2017 | Main Course, Side Dishes
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 naturally...
by Katie | Jul 21, 2017 | Side Dishes, Soups and Salads
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...
by Katie | Jul 7, 2017 | Breakfast and Snacks, Desserts and Baking
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...
by Katie | May 10, 2017 | Main Course
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 Pacific...
by Katie | Aug 23, 2016 | Main Course
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...
by Katie | Jul 22, 2016 | Appetizers
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...
by Katie | Jun 28, 2016 | Main Course
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!...
by Katie | Jun 14, 2016 | Breakfast and Snacks, Desserts and Baking
Once this honey sweetened and whole grain chocolate chip zucchini bread recipe is sliced, it stands no chance of lasting more than a few minutes. It will be devoured in no time! It is so yummy for a snack or to bring to a party. It is sweetened with honey and made...
by Katie | Jul 16, 2015 | Side Dishes
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...
by Katie | Feb 4, 2014 | Main Course
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...
by Katie | Nov 1, 2013 | Main Course
Did you know I was a personal chef way back? It was incredible! After culinary school, I worked in the restaurant world for a while, and I decided it wasn’t for me. So I landed a job as a personal chef. It was incredible. I started out with one family. The wife...