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This chocolate zucchini bread - more like chocolate zucchini CAKE -- is an absolute treat! Nobody will ever guess that garden fresh zucchini is the secret ingredient. This quick bread is easy to pull together with basic pantry ingredients. Guaranteed this chocolate zucchini bread recipe will go on your hit list!
Gently sweetened with raw local honey and topped with an unusual corn masa biscuit crust, this strawberry cobbler recipe is something special. It's a gluten-free dessert option that uses the best farm fresh strawberries.
What's the difference between jam and jelly? And while we're at it, what about preserves and chutneys? Here's what you need to know, PLUS a bunch of recipes for making fruit spreads at home.
81 Planting nectarines and other stone fruit from seed can produce excellent fruit. Follow these step-by-step instructions for how to grow nectarines from seed into abundant nectarine trees.
Growing bananas for a tropical harvest is easy, easy in warm climates. But with some extra effort, bananas will grow in cooler regions as well. Here's what you need to know about how to grow bananas, how to harvest bananas, and what banana trees need to thrive.
2 Homemade baked beans are easy to make, and inexpensive, too! Instead of depending on canned options for your favorite barbecue side dish, start with dry beans and some simple ingredients. Here's how to make baked beans in an Instant Pot with and without soaking the beans prior to cooking.
7 Extend your harvest season by utilizing the succession planting method. It's an easy way to make your garden work harder. Instead of planting once and having an overabundance of some crops, stagger planting to have more produce across a longer length of time.
2 This white zucchini lasagna recipe is cheesy goodness at its best. Fresh zucchini, right from the garden, layered with two kinds of cheese and spices makes this zucchini lasagna recipe a winner. It's a perfect way to take advantage of prolific zucchini when it's in season!
Need a fast, flavorful meal in a hurry? This Instant Pot sweet potato curry fits the bill! I […]
