Summer Squash and Zucchini are the most versatile summer ingredients and the garden just won’t quit producing them! Whether you’re looking to grill, bake, or sauté, these Spectacular Squash Recipes will inspire you to make the most of this seasonal favorite.
From simple sides to hearty mains, you’ll find something here for everyone to enjoy.
Fried Squash & Zucchini
Southern Fried Squash is a summer delicacy. Fresh yellow squash and zucchini are dredged in buttermilk, breaded with flour and cornmeal, and fried until they are golden brown and crispy. This is such a delicious way to cook summer squash and it’s the perfect summer side dish.
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Oven Roasted Squash Recipe
This Oven Roasted Squash recipe is the perfect side dish for busy summer nights. It is a simple and easy way to cook all kinds of squash with so much flavor!
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Buttery Yellow Squash with Onions
This Buttery Yellow Squash with Onions is a side dish recipe that is a quick and delicious way to cook yellow squash – with lots of butter. It is inspired by a recipe from a New Orleans restaurant called Tujague’s and it is so delicious.
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Sautéed Yellow Squash
This simple Sautéed Squash Recipe is so easy to make and allows the flavors of this delicious summer vegetable to shine. The delicious squash is tender, buttery, sweet, and so flavorful.
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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Moist Chocolate Zucchini Muffins with two kinds of chocolate – chocolate chips and cocoa powder. These delicious muffins are a perfect way to use up some of that garden zucchini!
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Jalapeño Cheddar Zucchini Muffins
These Savory Zucchini Muffins with Cheddar Cheese & Jalapeños are cheesy with a little bit of subtle heat. They have so much flavor. The shredded zucchini keeps the muffins from drying out, and cheese always makes everything delicious.
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Zucchini Pasta Pesto Primavera
Learn how to make a tasty Italian entrée with a healthy twist! This raw, vegan, gluten-free Zucchini Pasta Pesto Primavera is a hearty meal with none of the guilt. It’s fun, healthy, easy, delicious, and of course unprocessed. Enjoy!
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Lime Zucchini Bread with a Fresh Lime Glaze
Delicious and moist Lime Zucchini Bread with a Fresh Lime Glaze. This tasty loaf is perfect for serving breakfast or brunch. It’s made with 2 full cups of shredded zucchini which makes it perfect for using up all that garden fresh zucchini!
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Zucchini Cornbread
Zucchini Cornbread is a delightful twist on a classic cornbread recipe. Made with cornmeal and shredded zucchini, it is moist, fluffy, and slightly sweet.
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Zucchini Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Zucchini Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a moist zucchini walnut cake with a generous layer of fluffy cream cheese frosting!
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Zucchini Cheddar Pancakes
Zucchini Cheddar Pancakes are made with fresh zucchini and shredded cheddar cheese. These tasty zucchini fritters are perfect to eat as an appetizer or a side dish.
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Parmesan and Panko Roasted Squash
Zucchini and squash, squash and zucchini. These vegetables are inseparable. Add a little seasoning, a dash of parmesan, and some crunchy panko (GF for me, please!). Suddenly we have the best Roasted Zucchini and Squash recipe! An easy side dish that takes just minutes of prep.
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Sautéed Zucchini
This simple Sautéed Zucchini Recipe is so easy to make and allows the flavors of this delicious summer vegetable to shine. The delicious squash is tender, buttery, sweet, and so flavorful.
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
This tender Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread combines the freshness of grated zucchini with the irresistible sweetness of chocolate chips. Indulge in a slice of this comforting treat that’s sure to satisfy your cravings.
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Cheesy Stuffed Zucchini
Cheesy Stuffed Zucchini (Zucchine Ripiene) is a classic summer recipe from the Italian countryside. It is a little lighter than a heavy pasta dish so it is perfect for a summer meal.
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Zucchini Bars with Caramel Frosting
These Zucchini Bars with Caramel Frosting are the richest and most decadent in my arsenal of zucchini desserts ~ the cake is so moist and the frosting is dense and delicious, almost like a caramel fudge.
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Tex Mex Stuffed Zucchini
Filled with rice, cheese, black beans, corn, and spices, this flavorful Tex Mex Stuffed Zucchini Recipe is great as a vegetarian, gluten-free main dish or a colorful side.
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Zucchini Pie
This rustic Zucchini Pie is the cousin to one of the most beloved summer traditions of the South — tomato pie. Zucchini pie is a riff on the classic Southern tomato pie, with a cheesy sweet onion base topped with thin rounds of zucchini, all baked up in a buttery crust. The effect is lovely and the flavor is pure summer.
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Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
Make amazing Air Fryer Zucchini Chips for your family with this simple recipe! A crunchy coating of panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese makes these healthier fried zucchini chips poppable and irresistible.
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Zucchini and Corn Fritters
If you’re looking for a dish that combines two summer classics – zucchini and corn, these Zucchini and Corn Fritters are the perfect fit. These cheesy, crispy fritters are pan-fried and super easy to mix together. Crispy savory veggie fritters are great for a weekend breakfast, an appetizer, or an easy weeknight dinner with a side salad.
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Grilled Zucchini and Squash
This Grilled Zucchini and Squash is the perfect side dish for summer nights with friends and family. It’s a simple recipe that tastes great and has endless options. Zucchini and yellow squash are paired with a marinade that comes together in a snap, then grilled until tender and slightly charred. Serve with fresh herbs, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, or a little crumble of feta.
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Lemon Zucchini Muffins
Delicious Zucchini Muffins with lots of fresh lemon flavor! These lemon zucchini muffins are perfect for breakfast or brunch and are a great way to use up that garden zucchini.
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Caramelized Zucchini Pasta
The what-to-do-with-all-that-zucchini recipe you didn’t know you needed! When cooked low and slow, zucchini melts into a caramelized, almost creamy sauce that tastes so rich you’ll think there’s cream in it…but there isn’t. A big hearty squeeze of lemon and a spicy honey glaze adds a double exclamation point to the whole dish.
Make this Caramelized Zucchini Pasta and you’ll convert the most die-hard zucchini hater!
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Cheesy Zucchini Casserole
Cheesy Zucchini Casserole is a comfort food classic made with garden fresh zucchini, plenty of cheese, and a buttery crisp cracker topping.
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Zucchini Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinegar
Pull out the spiralizer and make a refreshing Zucchini Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinegar. With cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and zoodles, it’s a twist on a classic caprese salad. Just a few ingredients and you’ll have a healthy delicious salad to add to any meal.
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Summer Squash Soup
The best Summer Squash Soup recipe. Creamy, silky smooth, and loaded with the flavors of summer. This soup is a great way to use up an abundance of summer squash. This soup is a simple recipe, best made with in-season yellow squash.
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