A recent best friend/house guest observed me prepping dinner and said, “no zucchini for me, thanks.”

I went about my business knowing I had a win up my sleeve. I take pride in converting almost anyone into a vegetable devotee, a skill I honed teaching hundreds of kids to cook in libraries, classrooms and church kitchens. Step one: Let them have a hand in the preparation and their interest piques. Step two: Incorporate the veggies into a familiar favorite and the “I love it!” odds increase. They often come back for seconds.

First you need a Zoodler. This is a made-up word for a device that spins vegetables into spaghetti-like strands. I heard about this concept years ago and laughed it off as a fad. How is it possible for a simple countertop appliance to do such a feat?

I stood my ground

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