I've been making these coin-shaped zucchini pickles all summer. They're quick to make, great to have on hand, and I don't bother canning them. Delicious on crusty, goat-cheese slathered grilled bread (or just about anything cheesy or crunchy) and simple salads.
The loaf is made of small pieces of dough rolled in a garlic herb butter and sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan cheese before heading to the oven to bake. When it emerges, the bread is so soft, tender, and packed with flavor.
Move beyond the bun and enjoy grilled, house-made Italian sausage, feta cheese and sweet, roasted peppers in a green salad that is ideal for summertime eating. Optionally, serve with crusty bread and oil and vinegar on the table.
Here's a guilt-free main dish or side that's packed with fresh green spinach, avocado, bright red strawberries, heart-healthy pecans, olive oil, goat cheese and quinoa for a boost of essential amino acids.
This soup, alive with probiotics and enzymes from cultured dairy kefir, creates a lovely cooling meal alongside something slightly filling like crackers and cheese or a thin-crusted homemade pizza topped with summer vegetables.