Use These Zucchini Recipes and Never Let a Squash Go Bad Again

If, like most folks, you want your family to have healthy dinner recipes on the table, then you're probably looking for ways to add more fresh vegetables on their plates. And in the summer, especially, there's one vegetable in particular worth turning to over and over: zucchini. Zucchini is inexpensive, nutritious, and its mild taste and creamy texture make it incredibly versatile.

Whether you want to make zucchini the centerpiece of a show-stopping quick, easy dinner recipe, give it a turn with your grilling recipes, serve it as a side, or sneak in into kid-friendly meals (see desserts, like these sweet apple muffins), we have a feeling you'll find at least one recipe on our list that'll fill the bill.

Haven't spent much time cooking with zucchini before? You're in for a treat. This supercharged summer staple can be cooked and enjoyed in a ton of different ways, and it's bound to change your summer produce game for the better. From classic recipes like zucchini fritters with chili lime mayo to more newfangled options (zucchini cookies with brown butter cream cheese frosting, anyone?), you'll be surprised by the variety you can elicit from this one magical vegetable. And if you're trying to make use of leftover produce, we've also included some easy pasta recipes that will use up lots of veggies in your fridge. We're sure that these healthy zucchini recipes are ones your family won't get tired of any time soon!