Hi friends! Happy Monday! Hope your morning is treating you well <3
We had quite a feast last night,
and I have a new love:
goat cheese-stuffed squash blossoms.
When we picked up the squash blossoms at the farmer’s market yesterday,
I had a good idea of what they were destined for, but after a little bit of Google research, here’s what I did with them:
1. Cleaned them off with a moist paper towel and removed the tiny flower bud that was on the inside.
2. Made a semi-homemade style of herbed goat cheese with:
-pre-made herbed goat cheese from AJs
-2 T chopped fresh chives
-1/2 t thyme
-sprinkle of garlic powder
-pinch of nutmeg
-sea sat, pepper
3. Transferred the goat cheese mixture into a plastic baggie and cut off the end. Piped the goat cheese into the squash blossoms and twisted the ends shut.
4. Next, I dipped each one into an egg, and then rolled in brown rice flour (which has such a nice, soft texture)
5. Sautéed in a little olive oil until brown and glorious,
and then sprinkled them with sea salt.
They came out AMAZINGLY- a perfect summer appetizer or side dish. Lightly crunchy on the outside, creamy and savory on the inside. I kept telling the Pilot, in between moaning, that it was like a healthy mozzarella stick 
We enjoyed our feast with artichokes, salad, and the Pilot also had some stuffed chicken.
The Pilot’s dinner: (mine is the above)
Not too shabby
This morning, I have quite a few to-dos to ninja kick off the list:
-Weights + half cardio
-Go to work to make dinner reservations for tonight (!)
-Write family post
-Make dentist appointment –I miss my Valdosta dentist!- and make Bella a vet appointment
-House stuff
We move in 2 weeks!!!!
Boxes have already started to make an appearance….
I love moving 
See ya soon <3
xoxo
Gina
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Oh my goodness, those squash blossoms look divine, as does the entire meal.
I feel GREAT this morning thanks to your stretching suggestion last night, thanks!
that’s awesome!!! i’m so glad
Wow, I think you win the award for most original dinner I’ve seen in a while! Sounds deliciously cheesy
Ugh – I need to move soon too! We’re just renting right now, but our lease is up in August and we are not staying (no a/c…thought I could do a swamp cooler but I was WRONG!!!), so we need to start the hunt. Need to start collecting some boxes of my own!
I have always wanted to try squash blossoms. What do they taste like?
not really like anything
How do you cook and eat your artichokes? I’ve never bought them fresh, I’ve only bought the hearts for salads and recipes.
we boil them in water with sea salt, pepper, bay leaves and lemon
That artichoke looks delicious! Any chance we might get instructions or a photo tutorial on cooking an artichoke? That’s one thing I haven’t tried lately. My one attempt ages ago was a flop!
Thanks for posting! You always keep it fun.
i’ll have to ask the pilot to demo- he’s the master artichoke cooker over here
That would rock-I purchased one once and ended up wasting it because I was too nervous about how to cook it.
You love moving? I hate it, i always get stressed out and get sick. Talk about anxiety! I would never know what to do with squash blossoms! They sure look tasty though!
i love moving! but we move all the time, so i’m definitely used to it
it feels good to have a clean, fresh start in a new place
I had no idea you could eat those! And stuffing them with goat cheese is a mighty brilliant idea!
Yum! ANd yea for moving soon!!
I’ve always wanted to try squash blossoms! I saw them on What the Hell does a Vegan Eat Anyway and was so curious! http://veganmenu.blogspot.com/2011/06/squash-blossom-fritto-misto-mixed.html
My husband and I are moving up to NY (the state, not the city) in 2 weeks also. My house is such a disaster area and it stresses me out!
Yay almost time to move!
Those squash blossoms look so good — I love mozzarella sticks but they are always so greasy and leave me with a stomachache — I need a good replacement!
ahhhh moving! exciting.. you can finally get everything out of the pod!
love the squash blossom idea.. i feel like they fall in the category of food that i always want to buy but never know what to do with.
it’s going to be christmas in july, for sure
Wow, those goats cheese squahs blossoms look absolutely incredible!
out of this world delicious…I love how you Gina-fy foods and make something “decadent” so healthy! Brown rice flour, olive oil, goat cheese, veggies..nutritious AND delicious! 
It’s very cool. So excited for you to be moving…how wonderful for you and your pilot to be moving into your very own home, with your baby bump! Have a wonderful day! <3 xyx
PS: Artichokes are divine! Such an amazing meal you guys had there.
Omg after reading that whole thing all I got out of it was “it tastes like mozzerella sticks”. I’m a new reader
love your blog! where are you moving?
to our new house
I had artichokes for dinner last night too! I’m def gonna pick up some zucch blossoms at the farmers market next week, can’t wait to try this recipe!
These look delicious! We have a massive pumpkin plant that is taking over the garden (we didn’t plant it, Zak just threw our Halloween pumpkin on top of the garden last fall). Perhaps I should remove a few of the blossoms and try out this recipe!
Wow, squash blossoms…who knew? Well, I didn’t
I love that you always give your readers something new to try! Thanks for sharing that, I can’t wait to look for those blossoms.
yum those zucchini blossoms look amazing! i wish i could find some to make this!
yayaya for your new house! i can’t wait to see the fun!
what a great idea to stuff them with goat cheese I love the crunchy & melty combination!!
I’m sure you don’t need a reminder – but be very careful and don’t lift anything too heavy on your move! I’m so excited for you and can’t wait to see how you’ve decorated things. I’m glad you tackled squash blossoms – I’ve seen them done on the food channels, but your version looks fantastic – you could smother a shoe in goat cheese though and I’d eat it, I just love goat cheese. Take care friend!
thank you friend, you too!
and don’t you fret- i have tons of men/boys around here who will be the designated heavy lifters
I haven’t tried squash blossoms yet but they look pretty! Any ideas for stuffings other than cheese?
usually they’re stuffed with some kind of cheese, but maybe you could stuff them with sauteed veggies and herbs ?
Such a great and UNIQUE idea! I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled for orange blossoms the next time I’m at WF or the Farmers Market! Have fun with those dinner reservations tonight!
Orange = Squash LOL
I need to make these!!! I’ll use toffuti instead and use egg replacer for vegan friendly version!! Yum i’m seriously craving these!!!
let me know how they turn out!
those are SO interesting.. did they taste sweet? for some reason i am imagining cooked eggplant. i didn’t even know you could eat them!
and now i really really reallyyyy want an artichoke!!! what do you dip them in? i’ve never dipped artichokes in my life. my mother always makes them stuffed, so we just eat the stuffing inside and scrape the leaves. yum.
Wow, you really did have quite the feast last night! Looks like it was delicious! Now I really want to try the squash blossoms. I’m so curious about what they taste like. Good luck with starting packing!
I think you’ve just inspired me to make some blossoms! Any idea if I can only get them at the farmer’s market? Or do some grocery stores carry them too??
The squash blossoms look amazing! I’ll definitely have to whip a batch of those up for me and my boy
OMG I must find squash blossoms NOW…those look AMAZING
Mmmm, those look quite yummy– you’re so creative!
I love squash blossoms! They’re also a great vehicle for raw nut cheese stuffin’
What an amazing dinner G. You’re inspiring me! I’ve never made my own stuffed zuch blossoms… and yours look so good. Did you dip your ‘choke’s into anything ? Always curious as to what others like on them. I’m a vegenaise fan
Ooohhhh, those look delicious! Do the blossoms have a squash-like flavor to them?
oooo yummm the blossoms look so good!
That artichoke looks really yummy too! How do you cook an artichoke like that anyway?
I have ALWAYS wanted to make squash blossoms – EXACTLY like that. we share a Goat Cheese Love.
goat cheese-stuffed squash blossoms= now I think I have a new love too! What a great idea and how tasty.
I love squash blossom empanadas! I despise moving though, good for you for liking it though. This move is probably more exciting for you than any move I have ever made though… so maybe one day I’ll have a super exciting move too!
Have a great day!
Wow, Minus 4 of those “thoughs” and have a great day!
That is hands down the most creative recipe I have ever seen. Nice work lady!
I am growing squash in my garden.. does this mean that I can take the blossoms and do what you did??
that food looks good!
Gina, I’m sure you have dental insurance… but when I was pregnant I didn’t. Some quick research led me to discover that most med plans cover dental for pregnant women because gum disease may affect the baby. Just a heads up – may be useful for other readers to know as well!
I wish I had a TJ’s in El Paso. Boo.
Oh my – those look fantastic!
Oh what a great meal! I’ve been seeing squash blossoms pop up lately and give my squash obsession, I think I’ll have to give them a try! I especially love the idea of putting cheese inside of them… yum! Good luck with your to-do list! Happy Monday!
the squash in the garden all have blossoms and i’ve eaten them before….but goat cheese takes this to a whole new level. that looks amazingggg
Wow, cooking with flowers is kind of scary… you know, because they are so delicate and all… looks amazing!
I love your blog btw
You are so brave for pursuing your dreams and the life that you want!
Those look delicious and so unique!! Goodluck with moving!!
Wow, I didn’t know squash blossoms could be eaten, much less in such a delicous way! Did you do anything with the baby squash that was originally attached? We are growing squash in our garden, I wonder if I just cut the blossom off the plant if the baby squash would die?
My grandmother used to make squash flowers picked straight from her garden…they were definitely nowhere near healthy!! But oh so good!
I finallyyyyy found squash blossoms at our farmer’s market and have been eyeing them for a couple weeks now… I think it’s time to take the plunge! This method looks fantastic, although I’m not a big goat cheese fan
I wonder if queso fresco would work instead?
yep or you can use mozzarella, ricotta, cottage cheese or a mixture of cheeses
Ooooo ricotta sounds amazing! Thanks
I’ve always wanted to try doing something with squash blossoms. They are so good every time I’ve had them in restaurants.
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