Ah, the garden gifts of July: dahlias, lilies, my beloved hydrangeas. Still, those are simply pretty. A few steps away, in the vegetable patch, others are simply delicious. Bell-shaped, vivid as ...

It is hard to believe a pile of pretty orange and white flowers can be transformed into a flavorful appetizer in a matter of ...

Zucchini flowers are a summertime delicacy. Each year, when they begin to bloom, I’ll walk barefoot through the garden soil, wet with dew, and snip off the blossoms that lie open to the morning sun.

Zucchini flowers are perfect for stuffing. In the following recipe, the flowers are filled with cheese before frying. The result is a creamy, flavorful filling and a supercrisp crust. For years, my go ...

To prepare the stuffed zucchini flowers, first focus on the filling. Cut the mozzarella into 1/4-inch cubes (1) and the anchovies into small pieces (2). In a bowl, place the ricotta and add the ...

Neither rain, nor hail, nor wind, nor cold, nor Japanese beetles can deter or conquer my zucchini plants! No matter what Mother Nature throws at them, they are survivors and, in my opinion, should ...

Perhaps you’ve seen his mouthwatering creations on Instagram or you’ve been to Rezdôra, his Italian restaurant in NYC. Either way, whether you know chef Stefano Secchi’s work or this is your ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Squash blossoms erupting in gardens across the region are enough to make one gush, “Oh, my gourd!” And we’re here to talk about how to tame this summer delicacy. The soft yellow ...

It may be September but don’t tell the zucchini plants. With all this extra hot weather, it seems like my plants are just getting started!! I think that next to tomatoes and peppers, zucchini is the ...