zucchini

I declare the Sharp-cheddar zucchini bread the "Loaf of the Year", ousting banana bread as the long-standing, perfect, multi-purpose food item. Although this recipe is filed under the Breakfast and Brunch chapter of the Chatelaine cookbook, I could just as easily introduce it as a subtly-sweet dessert slice and not encounter any naysayers.

Who couldn’t resist making a side dish with only two ingredients (three, if you count the oil)? We were having a weekend lunch comprised of various leftovers and I was looking for a side vegetable dish to complement our meal. This recipe caught my eye: Baby zucchini with blue cheese. I just happened to have some adult zucchinis and blue cheese on hand and neither item had been chosen for any particular recipe. They were just sitting there in the fridge, waiting to be introduced to each other. Two ingredients and just two simple steps to make it? Sold! Plus, we were having friends pop by for a mid-afternoon impromptu toddler date (after a weekend of experiencing cabin fever from avoiding heading out into the cold) and I thought it would look fancy to offer them a little appetizer when they arrived.

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