Take a specific recipe, and a whole lot of cooks will agree that it’s just great, a must-fix family favorite, and they will even willingly share the how-to. Take that same exact original recipe, and ...

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Here’s an idea we can rally behind: When life gives you zucchini, make a decadent chocolate cake. Anyone who grows vegetables knows that this popular squash can be quite prolific during the late ...

Cocoa powder, chocolate chips and a spoonful of coffee allow for a voluptuous chocolate flavor and a cake that is a deep, dark shade of brown. The grated zucchini adds extra moisture so you don’t need ...

Whisk all dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Set aside. Add all liquid ingredients and zucchini in a mixing bowl and stir together until well blended. Stir in dry ingredients to liquid and mix ...

Like zucchini bread, yellow squash cake is a sweet treat with some bonus nutrients. The shredded squash doesn't impart a ton ...

1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Butter an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan. Line the bottom and 2 long sides with a piece of parchment paper cut so it overhangs the top edge by 1 inch. 2. Spread the ...

I come from a family of people who think they can make vegetables taste good by hiding them. My grandfather used to stir spinach into his children’s mashed potatoes in hopes that the kids would eat ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...