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Welcome To Easy Cucina!

Sharing healthy home cooked meals with those you love doesn’t have to be complicated.

All it takes is some organization, trusted recipes, practical menus and wholesome ingredients. I’ve been feeding large groups for a long time, and I’ll be using this blog to share with you some of the secrets I’ve picked up along the way.

I’ll provide you all the tools you need to keep entertaining simple, including suggested meal plans, proven, easy, make-ahead recipes, and shopping lists, for both special holidays and for everyday gatherings with friends and family.

Armed with these helpful guides, you’ll feel your confidence grow and before you know it, you’ll be putting together bountiful feasts without breaking a sweat!

I’m looking forward to sharing more of my experiences with you and also welcome your ideas and suggestions.

If you have a recipe you would like to share, or a question you would like me to answer, please email me at myeasycucina@gmail.com!

Thank you and Buon Appetito!

Joan

Joan Senio, Founder, Author, and Feeder of Large Groups

Easy Cucina (“Easy Kitchen”)

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Zucchini Pickles

Another pickled favorite!

Zucchini pickles are very flavorful and healthy, too. These are a great summer vegetable side dish that can be made days ahead in less than 30 minutes.

They complement a wide variety of foods and can be served with just about any main dish, from burgers to steaks, chicken or seafood.

2 large zucchini, sliced thin

2 large vidalia onions, sliced thin

1 pepper (any color will do), cut in chunks

1 Tablespoon salt

1 cup cider vinegar

1 and 1/2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon celery seed

1 teaspoon mustard seed

Layer sliced zucchini and onion in a colander over the sink, sprinkling with salt in between layers. Let sit for about 20 minutes, to allow moisture to “sweat” away.

Combine all remaining ingredients in a saucepan (except the pepper) and bring to a boil. Add the zucchini, onions, and pepper stirring to be sure the vegetables are covered with the liquid. Return to a boil and cook for about 10-15 minutes, until zucchini changes color to a deeper green and it is tender to the touch.

Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, preferably at least 1 day. The zucchini will be delicious for at least a week!