Whether in a quick bread, muffin, or cake, this summer squash loves chocolate. And now that zucchini season is at its peak, it’s the best time to ... can shape shift in recipes.

Zucchini is summer's gift. Embrace it with simple grilled zucchini, crunchy fried zucchini, ever-popular zucchini bread and all the options in between. Johnny Miller for The New York Times.