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Beth’s Spiced Zucchini Bread Recipe

August 2, 2020 By Beth Le Manach 3 Comments

This time of year zucchini takes over the home garden! Yet, there are only so many ways to sauté, grill, and fry it! That’s when I turn to my homemade zucchini bread; a recipe everyone fights over, it’s that good!

Light and moist, and flavored with just the right amount of spices, this is a great bread to have for breakfast or a light snack. And, if you slice it into 12 pieces it’s only 161 calories per slice! You can thank the pumpkin puree for that! It helps alleviate the need for excess fat which reduces the calorie count.

This is a quick bread that should be in your yearly rotation! If you’ve enjoyed my Ultimate Banana Bread Recipe in the winter or my Pumpkin Bread Recipe in the fall, then you will absolutely love this zucchini bread recipe for the summer!

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Zucchini Gratin with a spoon in the center for serving

Zucchini Gratin with Homemade Breadcrumbs

August 1, 2020 By Beth Le Manach Leave a Comment

Zucchini gratin is one of my most favorite summer side dish recipes! It’s a combination of the velvety smooth zucchini and bechamel sauce, mixed with the gooey Gruyere cheese and crunchy breadcrumbs that make it so delicious! It’s a classic French dish that works beautifully as a vegetarian main course, or as a side dish….

Muffins on a gray plate with a napkin and knife

Blueberry Muffin Recipe- Two Ways!

July 25, 2020 By Beth Le Manach 1 Comment

This is the season for mastering the Blueberry Muffin! Blueberries are at their peak right now, and popping them into muffins and crumb cakes is one of my favorite ways to enjoy them! You can either go the classic route and make my traditional blueberry muffin recipe or adapt it for a healthier version! The…

Corn Salad in a large low serving platter

Charred Mexican Corn Salad Recipe

July 24, 2020 By Beth Le Manach Leave a Comment

This Charred Mexican Corn Salad Recipe is a fantastic summer side dish! It’s packed full of smoky and spicy flavors. It’s super simple to put together and makes for a great side dish when grilling outdoors! The great thing about this simple salad is that you can use fresh corn or frozen corn and it…

How-To Host a Mixed Grill Party

July 16, 2020 By Beth Le Manach Leave a Comment

Lamb Chops? Chicken? Sausages? Can’t decide on what to grill? Then host a mixed grill party! A mixed grill party involves grilling a selection of meats along with some paired condiments and grilled veggies. It’s a fun way to elevate a simple BBQ night, into something extra special and delicious!

Two blackbery crumbles with ice cream melting on a cutting board

Beth’s Easy Blackberry Crumble Recipe

July 14, 2020 By Beth Le Manach 2 Comments

This Blackberry Crumble recipe is a fantastic summer dessert idea for classic warm-weather comfort food. Syrupy blackberries, combine with sweet and chewy crumble, and of course when served warm and topped with vanilla ice cream, the results are truly sublime! The other nice thing about this recipe is the fact that you can have them…

Beth’s Tomates Farcies Recipe (Stuffed Tomatoes)

July 13, 2020 By Beth Le Manach 6 Comments

Every year when summer rolls around and tomatoes are at their peak, I start to crave “Tomates Farcies”, or “Stuffed Tomatoes”. This is one of my favorite French recipes, that’s served in the summertime when tomatoes are at their peak. It’s a hot dish, which might seem odd for the summertime, but you really need…

angel hair pasta annd fresh tomato sauce

Angel Hair Pasta with Roasted Tomato Sauce

July 11, 2020 By Beth Le Manach 2 Comments

A delicious angel hair pasta recipe with homemade roasted cherry tomato sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella and basil. This is such an easy pasta recipe that is also lighter than other pasta recipes, thanks to the angel hair pasta, and packed with sweet cherry tomatoes and caramelized shallots. The perfect easy summer dinner idea!

Easy Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe on a white plate

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe

July 8, 2020 By Beth Le Manach 4 Comments

There are a few things in life that are worth the extra time and effort to make from scratch and a grilled chicken caesar salad is one of them! Caesar salad tastes SO much better when you make it from scratch, from the flavorful grilled chicken and homemade caesar salad dressing to the crunchy croutons…

Nutella Ice Cream scooped into clear Ice Cream dish

Nutella Ice Cream with and without a Machine

July 4, 2020 By Beth Le Manach 4 Comments

This Nutella Ice Cream is one fantastic summertime treat! No Ice Cream Machine? No Problem! I’ll show you three ways to make this ice cream recipe with and without a machine! Each recipe has its pros and cons. The differences essentially boil down to; density, richness, sweetness and lightness. It’s funny how even when using the…

Vanilla Ice Cream and Mango Sauce with Coconut Flakes on top of a slice of coconut pound cake

Coconut Pound Cake with Syrupy Mangoes

June 27, 2020 By Beth Le Manach 2 Comments

This Coconut Pound Cake with Syrupy Mangoes is one of my favorite summer dessert recipes. It’s a grown-up version of the classic cake-and-ice cream combo with a moist and buttery pound cake topped with rich vanilla ice cream and crunchy toasted coconut. On its own, this pound cake recipe is pretty fantastic and you could…