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21 Genius Ways To Eat The Best In-Season Produce (Before Summer's Over!)
We all know the benefits of eating seasonally — produce is at it's peak in flavor and freshness and is often cheaper too. But sometimes the brief (at least in the North Eastern U.S.) summer season gets away from us.
I've compiled a list of foods that you absolutely must eat before the summer ends. Most of these foods are perfect as-is (or with a little sprinkle of sea salt) but here are some next-level recipes to inspire you to stock up at the farmer's market.
Tomatoes
1. Roasted Tomatoes with Polenta by Pinch of Yum
2. Caprese Salad by The Pioneer Woman
Berries
3. Blueberry Pie Bars by Minimalist Baker
4. Paleo Raspberry Mug Cake by A Girl Worth Saving
5. No Bake Oatmeal Raspberry Sandwich Cookies by Running to the Kitchen
Watermelon
6. Marbled Watermelon Popsicles by Green Kitchen Stories
7. Minted Couscous with Watermelon and Feta Salad by Naturally Ella
Peaches
8. Peach Summer Salad by Stonefruit Espresso
9. "Super Butter" with Peach Slices by Faring Well
Plums
10. Stone Fruit Summer Guacamole by Edible Perspective
11. Gluten-Free Plum Crisp by Cookie + Katie
Zucchini
12. Grilled Zucchini with Lemon Labneh by Naturally Ella
13. Thai Zucchini Soup by 101 Cookbooks
Eggplant
14. Vegan Eggplant "Meat"balls by Skinny Taste
15. Summer Vegetable Chili by Some the Wiser
Cherries
16. Cherry Chia Jam with Overnight Oats by Blissful Basil
17. Cherry Gazpacho by Savory Simple
Basil
18. Strawberry Basil Vegan Ice Cream by Fettle Vegan
19. Pistachio Kale Pesto with Zucchini Noodles + Cherries by Edible Perpesctive
Corn
20. Tostadas with Smoky Sweet Corn Hummus by Love & Lemons
21. Breakfast Succotash by Feasting At Home