Breakfast Zucchini Basil Boats

 –Scoop out the zucchini and cook it up with some vegetables-including zucchini– and fresh basil; add eggs, bake briefly, and then run under the broiler topped with tomatoes and cheese.  Heaven.

Salsa-Egg White Frittata with Vegetables

Just what is sounds like, though you can kiss the worried-about-calories or cholesterol in the morning good-bye with this light, but filling meal:

Pan-Fried Trout with Red Pepper-Zucchini Potatoes and Fried Eggs—

Trout is easily available American fish (totally cleaned whole or fillets), inexpensive, simply and quickly cooked, and is a brunch delight.  Just add a Bloody Mary.

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Egg and Ham sandwich with Greek Goddess and Radish Salad

Grilled Veggie Tacos with Salsa Ranch Sauce

—Fast and Addictive (Can be done in a skillet indoors).

Veggie Pizza without the Pizza

Add a few leaves of spinach and some cheese if you like.

Butternut (and Other) Squash Soup 

A quick soup that seems tiny, but tastes big; the “other squash,” is zucchini or yellow squash.

 Cocoa-Chickpea Chili —

A vegan chili for vegans or carnivores made with most any vegetables on your counter, but zucchini is an easy, filling addition.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH-ZUCCHINI CURRY WITH COUSCOUS

A fast vegan meal that uses up the best of late summer or early fall produce–lovely for lunch the next day.  A healthy dose of crushed red pepper perks this up.

Creamy Zucchini Soup with Parmesan–

A very fast and fun soup with the sweet surprise of fresh sliced cherry tomatoes in the bottom of the bowl. A bit of basil tops it off.

Big Zuke Caprese with Orange Haricots Verts–

I’ll add most anything to a caprese to change it up.  Here’s a favorite salad with just barely sautéed or grilled slices of zucchini between the mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil you crave this time of year.  Fresh green beans are the bonus.

Grilled Tuna Salad with Late Summer Vegetables and Spicy Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette–

Needs no explanation. A bit Nicoise, a bit Alyce.

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Zucchini Cakes—

Quicker than you’d think and worth every minute.

Zucchini-Almond Muffins—

Kids will eat zucchini like this.  Make them large or small, either way, they’re a great snack or addition to a plate of scrambled eggs.  Not too sweet. I like them made in a great big, oven-safe coffee cup.

Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin and Sautéed Zucchini Meal.

Just before I went on vacation in August, I posted this simple, on-going meal. Eat as is Friday night, make tacos for Saturday lunch, and slice up the leftovers for a frittata or pasta for Sunday brunch or dinner.