The recipes below showcase summer’s produce at its best. Select your recipes, make your list and head to the farmers’ market but be ready to change your plans when you get there in case some of the produce isn’t in season. If that’s the case, you have an expert standing right in front of you. Simply ask the vendor what can be substituted for your missing ingredient. You may be wonderfully surprised! And for dessert, be sure to check out our selection of delicious Summer Fruit Desserts.
Marinated Summer Vegetables Grilled on Rosemary Skewers >
Avocado, Toasted Corn and Chipotle Salsa >
Braised Halibut with Summer Vegetables and Orzo >
Bread Salad with Charred Tomatoes, Cucumber and Olives >
Creamed Corn with Chipotle Chiles >
Duck Breasts with Roasted Figs and Balsamic Glaze >
Herbed Chicken with Summer Vegetables >
Mini Burgers with Smoky Tomato Chutney >
Miso-Glazed Grilled Asian Eggplant >
Pasta with Grilled Vegetables and Herbs >
Peach-Glazed Pork Chops with Fresh Peach Salsa >
Poblano Chilies Stuffed with Black Beans and Summer Squash >
Sautéed Yellow Pear Tomatoes with Arugula Pesto and Feta >
Smoky Eggplant Dip with Cumin-Crusted Pita Chips >
Spicy Cucumber Salad with Roasted Peanuts >
Spicy Okra Stew >
Sweet Corn Fritters with Smoky Honey Dipping Sauce >
Watermelon, Manchego and Serrano Ham Skewers >
Zucchini “Pasta” with Fresh Tomato Sauce >