Author: chefalice

I love growing zucchini in my garden, but it does take over! I planted an heirloom variety my first year of gardening and it continued to grow up to three years later—even though I didn’t plant any seeds those years. But if you have the space, garden-fresh zucchini is absolutely worth it. The trick to making zucchini noodles is to use zucchini that’s not too large. The seeds in large zucchini can make a mess out of your spiral slicer. I prefer to use zucchini no larger than 12 inches long and 2 inches wide.

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Cabbage “pasta” may sound weird at first, but using vegetables as noodles adds much more flavor and texture to dishes. It’s also economical: cabbage costs only a dollar or two a head and stores in the fridge for a very long time—up to 2 months! In ideal root cellar conditions, it can even last longer.

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This diner classic is typically made with multiple types of “cream of” soups. I find it interesting that those canned soups don’t even have cream in them! This dish is way better than what you’d get at a diner. The casserole mixture can be prepared ahead, covered, and stored in the refrigerator until ready to bake.

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