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I used to love this time of year.

One zucchini / summer squash about 7″ (17cm) long is just the right size for a vegetable side dish for the 2 of us.

This is based on a traditional Niçoise salad - but with pasta for a late summer dinner.

Yellow squash, red tomatoes, black olives in this colorful salad.

Savory is an often forgotten summer herb that goes very well with vegetables - esp.

Stuffed Zucchini Rolls - thin slices of summer squash filled with ricotta and basel, finished with a tomato pesto sauce that makes itself.

Barbecued Zucchini (Courgette), simply done on the barbecue grill - outdoor summer cooking

Time to transition from summer to fall - summer squash and brown mushrooms.

A squash about 7" (17cm) long is just the right size for a vegetable side dish for the 2 of us.

Salmon and Avocado Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing, the last of the summer salads.