pin to present: zucchini season

'Tis the season of giant zucchinis at the farmers market - and when there are just SO many ways to use them (just type zucchini into Pinterest and you'll see!), the bigger the better. I always make sure to make at least one new zucchini recipe per year (this year was the zucchini bread breakfast cookies), but I have lots that are worth revisiting too:

Zucchini "chips" - a great way to introduce this veggie to a reluctant eater (you can also cut them in "fry" form and do the same thing). Now my kid is old enough that he just has to eat his veggies in whatever form I present them, but I might have to remake these for fun, because they were yummy.

Zucchini chocolate chip cookies - these actually are Hendrik's favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe (and you know he's tried quite a variety, because that's another area where Pinterest has gotten me to test out a whole bunch). If you like the oatmeal chocolate chip variety, especially with a dash of cinnamon, then these are definitely worth a try. Or if you like your dessert with a side of veggies, ha!

Grilled zucchini/summer veggies with balsamic - this is one of the first "pin to present" posts I did way back when, and I still love the flavors of this grilled zucchini/veggie mix with the balsamic/basil dressing. Great with quinoa.

Lemon zucchini bread - we love the cinnamon/nutmeg flavoring of the standard zucchini bread, but for a hot summer day, this one is so light and fresh thanks to the lemon. You'd hardly know you snuck zucchini in, except for how moist it is, and I guess maybe a few green flecks...

What's your favorite zucchini recipe? I might have to add these zucchini herb fritters and this chocolate zucchini bread to my "tried it" column this summer as well - don't they look good?