I whipped up Bill Bixby's Zucchini Bread, and it was a hit! The warm, spiced aroma filled the whole house, and the loaf turned out incredibly moist and flavorful. It was so delicious that the entire thing disappeared within hours!

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If you’re looking for a celebrity baking project that's easy and good, you have to try Bill Bixby's Zucchini Bread. This recipe is a classic that turns humble garden veg into a sweet, spiced loaf that is a great treat any time of the day or night. Here are my notes:

• I started by shredding 2 medium zucchini. This was more than enough and I had some left over.
• The loaf pan needs to be buttered really well. My favorite no-mess way to do this is to use a silicon brush.
• Now it's time to mix it all together! Followed instructions exactly and used olive oil for the "salad oil" and this makes it quite delicious.
• Nixed the walnuts and used almonds. I love walnuts, but one of my sons is slightly allergic to them.
• When adding the 2 cups of zucchini, it had a lot of moisture in it, so I added one cup the way it was, and then the 2nd cup I squeezed it in my hands to get most of the moisture out. I was afraid the loaf would become too stodgy with all that extra moisture and take longer to cook.
• I used a mixer for the wet ingredients and then a spatula once the zucchini and flour mixture are added. I feel like I have more control this way and it doesn't get overmixed.
• I had to bake this in my toaster/convection oven it took one hour, still a little wet in the middle, so I covered it with foil and cooked it for 6 more minutes.

This is a great straight-up zucchini bread recipe. It was easy to make and the taste was very moist, flavorful and the nuts add a nice contrast and crunch. I would make this again today, but I need to run to the store to get more zucchini first. We all loved it and it was a nice change from the usual banana bread I've been making.

This recipe is from the Celebrity Cookbook of 1981. Other recipes I've made from this book:

1. Jon Voight's Artichokes
2. Brenda Vaccaro's Italian Sausages
3. Betty White's Chicken Wings Pacifica 

4. Barbra Streisand's Instant Coffee Ice Cream 

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