Recipe Sifter

This quick and easy dish tastes refreshingly delicious, and it's also packed with nutrients. Use whole wheat pasta to add extra goodness, or use gluten-free pasta if you are on a gluten-free diet.

This 15 minute tomato soup was the first tomato soup we made, and it came out deliciously refreshing. Homegrown tomatoes and homemade vegetable stock certainly made the soup taste more flavorful.

Crispy baked vegan burgers made from mashed zucchini, tahini, sesame seeds, sunflower seed meal, and cornmeal with sautéed garlic, onions, and carrots. Plant-powered patties with serious crunch and savory depth.

Broiled zucchini planks topped with garlic, basil, oregano and parmesan, blistered under the broiler until tender with a browned cheesy crust. A fast, low-carb side that's ready in minutes.

Stuffed bell peppers filled with SPAM, rice, shredded cabbage, zucchini, and tomatoes with basil and oregano. A veggie-loaded twist on classic stuffed peppers ready in 30 minutes.

Italian sausage and zucchini stir-fry with fresh tomatoes, oregano, Tabasco, and Parmesan. A one-skillet dinner ready in 25 minutes with crusty bread.

Steamed zucchini and yellow squash rounds with garlic, oregano, and extra-virgin olive oil. A fast, diabetic-friendly side dish with only 29 calories per serving.

Quick vegetarian chili with kidney beans, six vegetables, and a tomato-chili base ready in 30 minutes. Packed with carrots, zucchini, peppers, and celery.

Tomato and zucchini gratin: thin slices fanned and overlapped, showered with a herby Parmesan breadcrumb topping, drizzled with olive oil, and baked until golden. A rustic summer-garden side dish.

Fresh green beans, mushrooms, zucchini, and tomato wedges simmered in a tangy Worcestershire-vinegar sauce with oregano. Serve hot as a side or chilled as a vegetable salad.

Sautéed chicken, broccoli, zucchini, and sun-dried tomatoes tossed in a light cream sauce with red pepper flakes, served over linguine. A veggie-loaded pasta dinner in 30 minutes.

Quick summer vegetable stir fry with zucchini, yellow squash, red pepper, and fresh tomatoes tossed in herbs and Parmesan. Ready in 25 minutes, this garden-fresh side dish bursts with seasonal flavor.

Quick Italian garden saute with zucchini, corn, green pepper, and fresh tomatoes in butter with basil and oregano. A 15-minute summer vegetable side dish from skillet to table.

Chunky veggie spaghetti sauce with pressed tofu, broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots, and sunflower seeds in a tomato-herb base. Meaty texture, fully plant-based.

Greek pizza topped with tomatoes, thin zucchini, tangy feta, black olives, and oregano on a crisp crust. A lighter, vegetarian pizza with bright Mediterranean flavors, ready in 30 minutes.

Grilled summer vegetables: eggplant, zucchini, and red and yellow bell peppers marinated in olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, and fresh oregano, then grilled until tender. A Mediterranean side for any BBQ.