the lazy list: what to do with all that zucchini
your garden is basically a zucchini factory and I'm here for it
What’s the lazy list again? Making dinner (and life) feel just a bit easier for you, is kind of my thing. So each week I send my high-impact, low-effort faves straight to your inbox including:
• Some super easy recipes from the dinner, sorted archives so you don’t have to worry about dinner next week
• My favorite lazy girl finds. The things I swear by that make my life easier
• Any hot tips I’ve got on how to live your best lazy life
this week’s lazy list: what to do with all that zucchini
Ok, this ones for anyone who’s planted zucchini in their garden for the first time this year. Or maybe, it’s your go-to. Either way, you can expect to have more zucchini than you would have imagined and now you’re left wondering what do I do with it all??
Here’s 6 recipes that are so good you’re going to be wishing you had more.
why it's perfect: you stuff some flowers with herby cheese, everyone thinks you went to culinary school. It's giving fancy restaurant energy with zero actual skill required.
lazy girl hack: store-bought boursin is your best friend here cause if you’re already deep frying, let’s save some time elsewhere.
hot honey butter zucchini over creamy feta
why it's perfect: perfect when you need a showstopping side but someone is hogging the grill…. Sweet meets salty meets creamy and somehow it all just works. The hot honey caramelizes everything while the feta keeps it cool.
lazy girl hack: make the feta whip ahead of time and this all will all come together in like 20.
crispy chicken & zucchini salad with salted apricot yogurt
why it's perfect: this is the kind of dinner that makes you feel like you've got your life together. Crispy protein, fresh summer veg, and that salted apricot yogurt situation that'll have people asking for the recipe.
lazy girl hack: skip frying the zucchini bits, it’s almost as tasty without. You can also pre-bread your chicken and toss them in the freezer. Fry to order💁🏼♀️
why it's perfect: romesco makes literally everything taste like you ordered it at a trendy Mediterranean spot. A classic way to cook zucchini for a reason, and it becomes the perfect little vehicle for all that smoky, nutty goodness.
lazy girl hack: make a double batch of the romesco and keep it in your fridge all week to jazz up eggs, grilled anything, crackers…. your finger - it's good on everything.
zucchini coins with curry aioli
why it's perfect: these little golden coins are like the grown-up version of zucchini fries. The curry aioli adds just enough spice to make things interesting without being overwhelming.
lazy girl hack: you can actually make these ahead of time and pop them in the air fryer to reheat. And that curry aioli? It’s easier than it sounds.
chili crisp chickpeas, halloumi and marinated zucchini
why it's perfect: this hits every single craving - spicy, salty, creamy, fresh. It's filling enough for dinner, easy enough for lunch, and looks fancy enough for company. Plus it's mostly just... assembly. My love language tbh.
lazy girl hack: this one’s about as easy as it gets. Just try it.
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other zucchini essentials (never thought I’d write that)
I’ve done the browsing for you! one less task to check off
mandoline slicer: honestly a game changer in my kitchen for perfect zucchini slices every time. I love my mandoline!! No more wonky knife cuts that cook unevenly. Just PLEASE use the glove - we're going for lazy, not injured.
julienne peeler: turns your zucchini surplus into "noodles" in seconds. Way easier than trying to slice by hand.
garden blooms scented hand soap: the smell of these takes your garden inside, plus Blueland is a brand that’s leading the way in plastic-free soap and home cleaning product. While sadly not available for my Canadian readers, I had the chance to try these back in my border hopping days, and am obsessed.
Save your energy for what actually matters... like figuring out what to do with all those tomatoes that are about to ripen.. Don’t forget to let me know if you try any of these recipes in the comments ⬇️
If you pick the zucchini blossoms of male zucchini plants, they never develop into zucchini. And the blossoms are delicious.