There's something irresistible about a local farmers' market in late summer. There are so many yummy fruits and vegetables in season right now — including zucchini. I love zucchini and often buy it to ...

I used to chuckle at jokes about zucchini winding up on neighbors’ doorsteps in the middle of the night. And about zucchini baseball bats. Then a terrible thing happened. Zucchini disappeared from my ...

It’s every gardener’s secret September shame: Those zucchini plants you’ve been nursing along all summer suddenly have gone ballistic. Maybe you went away on vacation for a week. Maybe you merely ...

Every family has an amateur farmer. Ours is Uncle Bob. Last week he proudly handed me a zucchini that was roughly the size of a toddler and the challenge was on. Generally, I seek out zucchini that ...

Stuffed zucchini flowers are one of my favorite summertime recipes. These edible squash blossoms are only available from late spring to early fall, and are among the most fragile vegetables at the ...

A few weeks ago, I had my good friend say she wanted to share a few butternut and acorn squash that her neighbor had grown. I was thrilled with her generosity, as I have gardened for many years and ...

Summer is peak zucchini season and whether you grow your own or buy it at the store, you’re likely in need of a new spin on this summer vegetable. Technically, zucchini is a fruit because it develops ...