Be a Balaboosta: Stuffed Zucchini Comment and Photo from Taja, Tha Dancin' Chef

Yesterday I was honored to receive a lovely comment from Taja, The Dancin Chef. She was looking for a special recipe and a way to use zucchini and she found it here on Be A Balaboosta.com. Thank you Taja and I hope others will take some inspiration from you and try new things.

The following is the letter she sent and the photo is the stuffed zucchini she made.

Dear Balaboosta,

I just wanted to commend you on your stuffed zucchini recipe. I've never cooked w/zucchini before and I've only eaten it a few times. I tried this recipe and LOVED it: and my housemates loved it too!! I looked at so many recipes 4 stuffed zucchini but wanted something simple but elegant looking too, and your recipe is a perfect balance between the two. This is one of the few all vegetarian dishes that I didn't feel like I had to have some type of meat with, it's so good on its own! It tasted so wonderful, who would have known that breadcrumbs, egg, zucchini pulp and onion would be so good!! lol

I didn't have parsley so I didn't use that, and I used red onion (I just went with what I had in my kitchen already). I also put a little cheddar cheese on top, and a little bit of grated zucchini as well (I made zucchini bread as well and had a little grated zucchini left over, and it made for a nice presentation.). I would like to send you a picture of it, if that's possible. I WILL be making this again, and recommending it to anyone I know who wants a stuffed zucchini recipe!

Thanks so much for not keeping your great tips and dishes to yourself, and sharing them with other cooks around the world!!

Sincerely, Tha Dancin Chef

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