As summer shuffles on, between the sounds of waves crashing at the beach, the sizzling of grills, and the evening chirping of birds and frogs comes the quiet yet insistent wail of the home gardener.

Zucchini is a versatile and healthy vegetable we love incorporating into summer recipes. The green squash grows well in backyard gardens and is priced affordably in grocery store produce aisles all ...

It is zucchini season in Texas, and the beauty of zucchini is that it inherently has such a mild flavor, almost like a blank canvas, that it takes on the flavor of whatever you add to it. It’s also ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. It’s that time of year where it’s still nice ...

A rich salad that will have you looking forward to lunch. Cut zucchini into quarters lengthwise. Place in a bowl with olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss until well combined. Step 2: Heat a ...

Brush the zucchini and yellow squash with 1 tablespoon of the oil and season with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Grill, cut side down, until light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the ...

Trim and discard ends from zucchini. Use a food processor or grater to coarsely shred zucchini; you should have about 41/4 cups. In a wide frying pan over high heat, stir 31/2 cups of the zucchini, ...

Once we’ve reached the middle of summer, it’s impossible to ignore the fresh zucchini piling up at farmers markets and taking over gardens. While some people can’t get enough of summer’s most abundant ...

Q. What makes the skin on zucchini tough? Can I still use it? If so, what’s the best use? – Doe Jenko, Warren, Michigan A. While I am not a gardener, I’ve always believed the larger the zucchini, the ...

The experts agree you shouldn't boil it. • The best way to cook zucchini is quickly and with high heat, either in a skillet, on a grill, or in the oven. Don't boil it. • Cook slices with a little ...

Zucchini is a vegetable that’s plentiful in summer and can be cooked in many ways, but chefs agree there’s one cooking method that packs the most flavor. Reviewed by Dietitian Mandy Enright, M.S., RDN ...