Ever since our July-August 2014 issue of COOK’S ILLUSTRATED arrived a couple of weeks ago I’ve been checking our zucchini plant.

Ground beef, rice, peppers, and Parmesan cheese stuffed inside zucchini and baked.

Cheesy Zucchini Tortilla Quiche is packed with layers of tortilla strips and zucchini shreds in between fluffy savory cheesy eggs.

Meatless Shepherd's Pie is true comfort food with rainbow carrots, zucchini and eggplant topped with creamy vegan mashed potatoes.

Amanda Lindahl brought warm zucchini muffins to a meeting I attended recently.

Sheet Pan Baked Jamaican Jerk Salmon & Zucchini is an easy set it and forget it healthy meal ready in less than 30 minutes!

Classic Italian flavors simmered with fresh zucchini and bow tie pasta.