Recipes
Instant Pot Mix Green Beans and Bacon
By Diane Riehm, Inspired by Julia Barger. Extra Thoughts: Diane's mother Julia Barger used her pressure cooker to make this recipe several time each summer. It was one of the family favorites. She did not sauté the bacon. You can put all the ingredients...
Chicken with Fresh Beans
By Diane Riehm, Inspired by That Low Carb Life Extra Thoughts: Anna Riehm-Hill, Diane's mother-in-law always encouraged everyone not to remove the tender tail ends of fresh beans. This way you would always get more vitamins in your meal because the tail was...
Pasta Primavera
By Diane Riehm, Inspired by Recipe Runner Extra Thoughts: Add as much or as little of the toppings as you like to the pasta. Made with just squash is fine or use this recipe to clean out your fridge for a full hearty dish. Ingredients: 18 ounces...
Summer Squash Kabob
By Diane Riehm, Inspired by It's a Veg World After All Yield: about 10 skewers but might produce slightly more or less. Extra Thoughts: Can also be cooked on the Grill: Cook for 10-12 minutes over medium heat (or until the tomatoes blister), turning halfway through to...
Zucchini Bread
By Diane Riehm, yields 2 loaves Extra Thoughts: This recipe was given to Diane Riehm as a newly married wife. She thinks it actually came from her older sister. It is always a winner! If you are not to fond of zucchini bread TRY THIS ONE. Compared to other versions we...
Summer Squash Fries
Diane Riehm, Inspired by Slender Kitchen Extra Thoughts: This recipe can be roasted in your oven or made in an Air Fryer. Ingredients: 4 zucchini or summer squash 3 eggs 1/ 2 cup Parmesan cheese 1/ 2 cup Panko bread crumbs 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon...
Grilled Summer Squash with Garlic Scapes
By Diane Riehm, Inspired with Heartbeet Kitchen Extra Thoughts: This recipe can also be roasted in your oven. Ingredients: 2-3 zucchini & summer squash 1 bunch garlic scapes, trimmed & cut in half 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 teaspoon salt black pepper, to taste...
Garlic Scape Pesto
By Diane Riehm Extra Thoughts: This recipe is versatile and absolutely a game changer on pizza, pasta, potato salad and sandwiches! My favorite way is to spread this pesto on toast and top with a fried or scrambled egg cooked with fresh mushrooms. Ingredients: 1 bunch...
Sugar Snap Pea Stir Fry
By Diane Riehm, Inspired by Cooking Class Taken with Friend Lila Extra Thoughts: This recipe looks like it has a lot of ingredients but it is quick and simple to make! Ingredients: 2 tbsp good oil, (grapeseed, coconut, olive, or avocado) ½ bunch of scallions with...
Sugar Snap Peas with Potatoes
By Diane Riehm, Inspired by Farmer John's Aunt Helen Ingredients: 1 lb potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1 1/2 cups sugar snap peas, stem removed 1 garlic scape, chopped (we use 2-3) 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4...