Cooking with Summer Produce

Summer gardens are generous. Tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, and herbs often come in faster than you can keep up with — which means summer cooking should be simple, flexible, and forgiving.

Summer Produce is Perfect For:

  • quick dinners (think quick sauteed vegetables and grilled skewers)
  • produce-forward meals
  • using what’s abundant
  • minimal prep and heat

Common Summer Produce

  • Tomatoes
  • Zucchini and Summer Squash
  • Peppers
  • Herbs- especially basil
  • Peaches
  • Watermelon
  • Blackberries
  • Onions
  • Garlic
  • Blueberries

Summer Recipes

Light Preservation For Summer

What’s Coming Next

This page will grow as more summer recipes are added, including:

  • zucchini dinner ideas
  • cherry tomato dishes
  • stuffed and sautéed pepper recipes
  • simple summer salads
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