Skillet Zucchini with Tomatoes and Pepperoni by Salad Foodie

At the height of zucchini harvest there's no such thing as too many recipes to use it up. This is a simple way to prepare it that amps up the bland flavor of zucchini with spicy pepperoni. You'll think you're in pizza heaven whether you serve this as a main dish or side.

Healthy Summer Squash by RecipeKing

Healthy Summer Squash-is a delicious, easy and quick Italian style side recipe. It takes only 16 minutes total time to prepare and cook. Zucchini, yellow squash and tomatoes are well seasoned and sauteed in a skillet. A fantastic summer side dish that is also a low calories, low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, low carbohydrates,…

Sauteed Zucchini in Homemade Tomato Sauce by Denise Sherin

I love homemade tomato sauce, it's so much better than jarred sauce. As a summer side dish I add sauteed zucchini, it's so yummy. I recently served it as a side with baked cod and we wound up putting it right over the fish it was terrific!

Fresh Kale w/ garlic by Evil Fairy

This is so simple and taste wonderful. When you blanch it first it seems to have a sweeter flavor to it. It's even good cold. You can do this dish with any Fresh Greens. Spinach is amazing this way...just add a pinch of nutmeg to it. A sprinkle of Parmesan cheese is a good touch Great as a side dish to Quiche

Tuscan inspired skillet potatoes, brussels sprouts and cranberry beans by Meera Nalavadi

Garlicky Balsamic Mushrooms Onions Broccoli and Peas by Unknown Chef

The long sauteing period and combination of veggies and flavors is a winner.

Roman-Style Spinach by John Spottiswood

This is a great new way I've learned to cook spinach. I wouldn't have thought of adding sweetness to spinach, but I really like the way the currants and pine nuts contrast with the slight bitterness of fresh spinach. This is a new winner that I'll be cooking frequently in the future!

Spinaci Aglio e Limone copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Asparagus in Sunshine (Asparagi in Giallo) copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Zucchini con Anice by BearNakedBaker

Frico alla friulana by Massa

Grilled Cheese Friuli style.

Funghi trifolati ("Truffled" mushrooms) by Frank Fariello

This is one of the easiest and most versatile vegetable dishes in the Italian repertoire: funghi trifolati, or 'truffled' mushooms, so called because the thinly sliced and sautéed mushrooms are said to resemble that other, more highly prized tuber. I use two methods to make funghi trifolati, and both are equally easy:

Quick Broccoli Side Dish by Mary Shaldibina

Italian seasoning and crunchy pine nuts really jazz up the flavor of this versatile veggie side dish.

Blue Lake Green Beans with Crispy Prosciutto by Draeger's Cooking School

Italian Green Beans by Mihir Shah

Very simple and fresh dish - served best family style with your favorite pasta or sausage.