10 Recipes Worth Making Right Now While Summer Produce Is at Its Peak
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This is my favorite time of year to cook. The tomatoes are actually good, the zucchini is everywhere, peaches smell like peaches, and the corn is sweet enough to eat raw off the cob. I try to make the most of it because it doesn’t last long. These are the recipes I keep coming back to every summer when the produce is at its best, and honestly, the ingredients do most of the work.
Cucumber Watermelon Salad
Sweet watermelon, crisp cucumber, and salty feta come together in the most refreshing summer side dish. It takes about five minutes to pull together and disappears just as fast. Full Recipe: Cucumber Watermelon Salad
Heirloom Tomato Tart
This is the recipe I make every summer the moment good tomatoes show up at the market. A buttery pastry shell, creamy ricotta, and sliced heirloom tomatoes on top. Simple, gorgeous, and absolutely worth it. Full Recipe: Heirloom Tomato Tart
Caprese Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes
Pan-seared chicken breasts topped with melty mozzarella, blistered roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, and a balsamic drizzle. Seven ingredients and it tastes like the best of summer on a plate. Full Recipe: Caprese Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes
Grilled Peach Salad
Grilled peaches, peppery arugula, and a simple dressing make this one of my all-time favorite summer salads. The char on the peaches adds something you just cannot get from fresh fruit alone. Full Recipe: Grilled Peach Salad
Sauteed Corn and Zucchini
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Sweet summer corn and tender zucchini cooked in one skillet until lightly golden, then finished with Parmesan and fresh herbs. The kind of side dish that steals the show without trying. Full Recipe: Sauteed Corn and Zucchini
Zucchini Chicken Stir Fry
A quick 30-minute skillet dinner that is perfect for the weeks when zucchini is taking over the garden. Tender chicken, fresh zucchini, and a savory sauce served over rice or noodles. Full Recipe: Zucchini Chicken Stir Fry
Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash
Balsamic-marinated zucchini and yellow summer squash on the grill until smoky and just tender. A side dish I make on repeat all season long because it goes with absolutely everything. Full Recipe: Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash
Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Perfectly seasoned pan-cooked fish, a sweet and spicy mango salsa, and a drizzle of lime crema all wrapped up in a warm tortilla. These are summer in taco form. Full Recipe: Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Roasted Peaches with Pistachio Crumble
Sweet, juicy peach halves roasted until tender, then topped with a crunchy buttery pistachio crumble. A six-ingredient summer dessert that barely needs a recipe, just really good peaches. Full Recipe: Roasted Peaches with Pistachio Crumble
Strawberry Salsa
Fresh strawberries and jalapeño come together in this simple, Mexican-inspired salsa. Sweet, a little spicy, and the perfect surprise topping for grilled chicken or fish, or just scooped up with chips. Full Recipe: Strawberry Salsa
