Zucchini and Feta Fritters with Red Pepper Dip

September1

Now that school has started, I’m back to trying to make Meatless Monday a weekly ritual.Zucchini and Feta Fritters- Mama's High Strung

I found a delicious recipe that not only answers that call, but is also easy to make a day or two in advance and even freeze for the future (when School Year Reality hits hard).

Zucchini and Feta Fritters with Roasted Red Pepper Dip are perfect for this time of year because zucchini is so plentiful. Make sure you really WRING OUT the zucchini after shredding it because the fritters will not hold together… major disappointment.

Summer may be over (according to the school-year calendar), but we can still hold on to some of the delicious flavors of the season with these Zucchini and Feta Fritters!

Chilled Dilled Cucumber Gazpacho

June19

Summer soups should be cool and bright, with just enough bite to keep them interesting… kind of like my friends.Chilled Dilled Cucumber Gazpacho

A really good gazpacho is like this, too…full of flavor, but light enough to be refreshing. This is the time of year when we don’t want to have what we eat weighing us down.

What’s gazpacho? Well, it’s usually a chilled, somewhat spicy tomato-based soup from Spain. It’s served with chopped fresh vegetables like cucumbers and onions on the side, so you can add what you like to the soup.

This gazpacho is made with cucumbers (lots of them), grapes and garlic. I use really good extra virgin olive oil and sherry vinegar… both of which are traditionally used in a gazpacho.

Oh, I also added a little bit of dill because I like the way it gently bounces off the cucumbers and grapes. Sprinkle in a little salt, put it all in a blender and you’ve created enchantment again: Chilled Dilled Cucumber Soup.

Cool and bright… with a little bit of bite. Just like you.

 

 

Hi…
I’m Christina Chavez

I was a TV journalist for many years, but with a house full of kids I decided to come off the road, go to culinary school and follow my passion for cooking. Mama’s High Strung is all about food… everything from creative recipe ideas to some really cool kitchen gadgets and cooking tips. I live in Chicago, but I love to travel and write about my food discoveries! You can reach me by email: mamashighstrung@gmail.com