Zucchini

Nutmeg adds nice flavor to this soup.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. May require additional sitting time.

This dish is delicious over couscous, which will absorb the flavorful broth.

This recipe works best with thin-skinned lemons because the slices, having less pith, will not be as bitter.

Fay Felicitas, San Jose, Calif.
If you don't have margarine, 2 to 3 additional tablespoons of olive oil will do, as the sausages release some fat. Two ounces of cheese is a small amount, but that's all you'll need to tie the dish together.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Warm pita bread would make a delicious accompaniment to this dish.

Grilled zucchini adds extra flavor and texture to this light and pretty main course.

The perfect accompaniment to grilled fish, chicken or meat. Try cooked bell peppers, mushrooms and onions over the coals, too.

This would be nice with any roasted meat.

Chef Jimmy Bradley's wonderfully simple combinations of texture and flavor at New York City's The Red Cat were the inspiration for this zucchini dish—it makes a great accompaniment to "lazy lasagne." Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

This is a colorful variation on the classic potato latke.