I baked a lot during quarantine winter, and most of my efforts were sadly inedible. But the Ultimate Zucchini Bread from Smitten Kitchen is Nikki-proof and also out of this world. And yes, Reader, I ate the whole thing.

Nikki Hardin is a writer of stories, musings, and memories. Her poetry has been published in Riverteeth Journal. She was the founder and publisher of skirt!, a monthly women’s magazine in Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach her at nikki@thedailynikki.com.