The Zucchini Houdini

Zucchini Houdini is a fun, practical cookbook packed with more than 100 recipes for the gardener drowning in summer squash. From salads, soups, and skillet dishes to casseroles, breads, desserts, pickles, and even fried blossoms, author Brenda Stanley shows how to disguise, use, and love zucchini in every form. Scattered throughout are lighthearted anecdotes about zucchini festivals, giant squash records, and the notorious "Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day." A cheerful kitchen companion for anyone with a garden.

• Over 100 ways to conquer your zucchini overload
• Disguise zucchini so cleverly no one will guess — zucchini 'apple' crisp with no apples
• The perfect gift for anyone who grows a garden
• Fun facts, festival lore, and 'Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day'

“I marvel at the way zucchini can turn from a firm, thin, perfectly shaped fruit to a blob the size of a harbor seal in what seems like a few hours.”

Perfect for a home gardener or cook overwhelmed by a bumper crop of zucchini who wants creative, easy ways to use it all.