Summer Squash
Seasonal Pizza
My husband and I are pizza lovers. (Is there anyone who isn’t?!) In the past we would order in or go out for pizza, or occasionally we would enjoy a Kashi frozen pizza. But last December when I was testing recipes for We Can Cook, I made pizza at home and we really loved it. (The only other time I have ever made pizza at home is on Passover when I make matzo pizza.) Although I didn’t make the dough from scratch, it was still really fun to make the pizza – rolling out the dough, choosing the topp… read more »
Cooking With Summer Squash and Tomatoes
This past weekend I had a handful of heirloom tomatoes and some summer squash from my CSA share, so I did a quick search online for something different to make using the produce.
I found a great recipe for Moroccan Chicken on Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food website. The recipe was for one, but I more than doubled it so that Andy and I would both be able to enjoy it (and have leftovers too!) and I made it with quinoa instead of couscous for the additional nutrition benefits.
We liked the recipe, but I t… read more »
Spaghetti Squash Primavera
Last week I told you all about summer squash — the different varieties, the nutritional benefits, and how to use it. I’ve also told you a little bit about some of the winter squash varieties. Surprisingly, the Barefoot Organics CSA grew winter squash in the summer, and I found a spaghetti squash in my box a couple of weeks ago. (Most produce you can find year round in a supermarket, but it’s surprising to see typical fall and winter foods fresh from a farm in the summer!)
I decided to make the s… read more »
Using Summer Squash
Yesterday I told you about the different types of summer squash and their nutritional benefits. Whether or not you have made summer squash before, I wanted to share some different ways to cook with it and use it:
Grill it. Toss sliced squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper and grill until cooked and browned on both sides. Below is a picture of some summer squash I grilled for dinner one night.
Sauté it. Heat vegetable oil in a shallow pan over a medium-hot flame. Once the oil is hot, add sliced squash and le… read more »
Summer Squash Basics
One of the most common vegetables you’ll find at the supermarket or farmers markets during the summer is summer squash. Unlike winter squash, summer squash has a higher water content and is not a starchy vegetable, making it lower in calories. There are different types of summer squash, including:
Zucchini — commonly green & similar in shape to a cucumber
Yellow Summer Squash — often used interchangeably with zucchini
Pattypan Squash — yellow or green in color, small and round with scal… read more »
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