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Cooking my Dreams | Easy Italian and Tuscan Recipes

🥒Get ready for Zucchini season with these dinner recipes! 🥒

Published about 2 months ago • 2 min read

Hey Reader!

Zucchini season is about to begin and I'm thrilled!

I love zucchini so much we grew them ourselves in our garden for several years. This year with the baby coming we didn't have time to set up a big vegetable garden, but I'm still using zucchini every week in so many easy dinner recipes.

Here are some of my faves:

Creamy Pasta with Zucchini and Burrata

This Creamy Pasta with Zucchini and Burrata is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a cozy weekend treat. It comes together in under 30 minutes with just a few simple ingredients.

Tuna Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Zucchini boats the way my grandma used to make. Oven-baked with a simple stuffing of tuna, eggs, and breadcrumbs. It's a really easy and delicious meal, perfect for a weekday dinner or even a Sunday lunch with the family. The perfect Summer meal!

Seafood & Zucchini Lasagna

This Creamy Seafood Lasagna is rich, comforting, and surprisingly easy to make. Tender mixed seafood is sautéed with garlic and white wine, stirred into a silky homemade béchamel, and layered with lasagna noodles before being baked to golden perfection. The perfect main course for special occasions!

Parmesan Zucchini Risotto

A super creamy and delicious Parmesan Zucchini Risotto. Perfect comfort food for the whole family. It's kids friendly and it's a perfect weeknight dinner as you only need a few ingredients and it's ready in just 30 minutes.

Grilled Vegetables Farro Salad

A healthy and vegetarian Farro salad with grilled vegetables, perfect for a summer lunch or picnic in the park, or as a side for a barbecue. It's rich in fibers and full of vegetables. You can also meal prep it and make it in advance. A delicious summer farro salad to be enjoyed with friends and family.

Cheesy Mushroom and Zucchini Pesto Pasta Bake

A vegetarian pasta bake full of veggies and cheesy goodness. This Cheesy Mushroom and Zucchini Pesto Pasta Bake is the ultimate combination of creamy, cheesy, and vibrant flavors, perfect for any weeknight dinner or special occasion!

Paccheri Pasta with Creamy Mint Zucchini sauce and Shrimps

A creamy zucchini sauce with a refreshing touch of mint coat these Paccheri pasta like a dream and go deliciously well with the sautèed garlic shrimps. A perfect dish to eat all summer long.

I hope you'll enjoy these recipes! Don't forget to leave a review if you make them. It would help me a lot! ❤️

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I’m Jess, the passionate cook and Italian food lover behind Cooking my Dreams. I was born and raised in Tuscany, Italy, and I got to learn all the traditional techniques passed down from generations. Now, I’m sharing what I learned with you!

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Cooking my Dreams | Easy Italian and Tuscan Recipes

Jessica Montanelli

Hi, I'm Jess! Born and raised in Siena, Tuscany, I've been immersed in the rich traditions of Italian cuisine my entire life. Through my food blog, I hope to share a slice of Tuscan warmth and the genuine flavors that have been a part of my journey since childhood.

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