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Southwestern Casserole (Vegetarian)

May 11, 2022 By valentina 36 Comments

Southwestern Casserole with Mushrooms with sliced avocado on top.

This Southwestern Casserole is an amazing vegetarian comfort food. It’s layered with grilled zucchini, mushrooms, black beans, caramelized onions, and Latin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, beans, casseroles, chipotle peppers in adobo, cumin, jalapeño peppers, mushrooms, zucchini

Hatch Chile Zucchini Bread (Gluten-Free)

August 28, 2020 By valentina 20 Comments

half sliced Hatch Chile Zucchini Bread on red and green cloth

Hatch Chile Zucchini Bread is a wonderful gluten-free quick bread recipe. Sweet, smoky and subtly spiced, it's lovely for breakfast, an afternoon snack or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: chiles, grapeseed oil, Hatch chiles, quick bread, zucchini, zucchini bread

Zucchini Avocado Bread Recipe

April 4, 2020 By valentina 46 Comments

sliced loaf of avocado zucchini bread

This Zucchini Avocado Bread recipe is packed with delicious flavors and a whole lot of nutrients to boot. It has a lovely soft texture inside and a light … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: all spice, avocados, breads, cinnamon, olive oil, quick bread, vanilla, zucchini, zucchini bread

Peach and Avocado Salad with Zucchini

July 9, 2018 By valentina 30 Comments

Summer Zucchini Peach Avocado Salad on a white plate with a sunflower.

This Peach and Avocado Salad with Zucchini recipe is the essence of summer. Its fresh, sweet flavors from seasonal produce are a super delicious and pretty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Salads, Sides, Spring & Summer Favorites, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocados, peaches, spinach, vegetarian, zucchini

Vegetable Lemon Quinoa Recipe

February 10, 2017 By valentina 29 Comments

a cream colored bowl of Smoky Lemon Vegetable Quinoa

This Vegetable Lemon Quinoa recipe is vegan, super healthy and incredibly delicious. It's absolutely exploding with flavors that will keep you coming back … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Gluten-Free, Savory, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: basil, bell peppers, carrots, lemon, smoked paprika, tri-colored quinoa, zucchini

Oven Baked Zucchini Chips

January 25, 2017 By valentina 8 Comments

Oven Baked Zucchini Chips - Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and absolutely packed with delicious flavors!

A most excellent vegetarian side dish or snack, these Oven Baked Zucchini Chips are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and packed with deliciousness! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Comforting Savory Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian Tagged With: bok choy chips, kid-friendly recipes, zucchini

Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake

July 18, 2016 By valentina 26 Comments

Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake - This rich and delicious, Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake, with a divine, soft texture, is so good that it doesn't even need a frosting or glaze. It's perfect as is!

Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake is rich, delicious and has a divine, soft texture. It's so good that it doesn't even need a frosting or glaze. It's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: bundt cakes, chocolate, gluten-free desserts, sweets, vanilla, zucchini

California King Salmon Recipe

August 3, 2012 By valentina 15 Comments

California King Salmon with zucchini slices on top

This California King Salmon recipe is made with a tangy Lemon-Caper Pesto and thin slices of zucchini. It presents beautifully for any special occasion or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Entrées, Fish & Seafood Tagged With: California King Salmon, capers, lemons, pesto, salmon, zucchini


I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

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