Summer Produce Guide
O summer... Celebrate with us the sweet joys of fruits and the luscious crunch of vegetables.
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Our Favorite Berry Varieties
The juice, the seedy bits, the heady perfume, and the indigo stains: Bring on all the sweet and tart stuff that summer berries give!
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Guide to Tomatoes
Tomatoes are the poster child for the pick-fresh movement and are the epitome of summer. Growing your own opens the door to hundreds of varieties and unrivaled flavor.
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Blackberry Recipes
Elevate your summer desserts and dishes beyond the normal favorites with these tasty blackberry recipes.
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Fresh Tomato Recipes
Sweet and juicy tomatoes are the star here. We have a collection of recipes that features this summer's showstopper.
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Heirloom Tomato Roundup
A visual guide to 12 of our favorite varieties, with recipes to showcase each.
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Guide to Potatoes
From dense, waxy varieties to fluffy, starchy versions—potatoes in all their forms are a crowd-pleaser that can be adapted to almost any cooking method.
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Okra Recipes
Enjoy the terrific texture of one of summer's tastiest stars in our favorite okra recipes.
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Raspberry Recipes
Enjoy the sweet and tart flavors of spring with our fresh and delicious raspberry recipes.
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Green Bean Recipes
Not just a Thanksgiving side dish, enjoy green bean recipes that will compliment your meals year-round.
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Favorite Peach Recipes
From cobblers to soup, fresh peaches are a delight in our favorite recipes.
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Guide to Figs
Fresh figs have it all—stunning, sticky flesh rife with seeds and heavy with syrupy, sweet juice. This sublime fruit needs little embellishment.
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Fantastic Cherry Recipes
Don't miss out on these summertime beauties. Salad, sangria, or sorbet—you're going to love what we're cooking.
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Guide to Blackberries
Fat, juicy blackberries are highly sought in summer. Tart and sweet, they belong in your basket.
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Guide to Garlic
Garlic rewards beginner gardeners with an abundant crop. Flavor varies widely by variety.
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Blueberry Recipes
These bite-sized morsels deserve to be centerstage during summer months. We'll show you how to put them on display in delicious ways.
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Guide to Cabbage
This versatile veggie adds color, crunch, and a pungent flavor to dishes when raw, which softens, mellows, and sweetens when cooked.
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Guide to Peaches
The intoxicating sweet fragrance of fresh peaches is your first introduction to the succulent flesh that awaits beneath the fuzzy skin.
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Guide to Okra
Many folks shy away from okra because they expect a viscous texture. But when handled right, okra is crunchy, crisp, and far from slimy.
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Guide to Cauliflower
Fresh, raw cauliflower has a lovely crisp texture and mild, neutral character. It sparkles when roasted, yielding a creamy texture and a nutty taste.
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Cooking With Plums
With a hint of sweet and bit of bite, this multihued fruit adds vibrancy to any dish.
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Use Your Basil Bounty
The season's most versatile herb enlivens dishes from classic (pesto) to contemporary (sorbet?!). Use it with abandon.
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Plum Types
From tart to tropical, you’re bound to find a plum variety that will pique your taste buds.
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Fantastic Fig Recipes
Fresh or dried, figs lend a sublime sweetness to all sorts of dishes, from easy apps to healthful desserts to interesting entrées.
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Choice Ingredient: Anaheim Chile Peppers
Combining sweet pepper flavor with a little bit of heat, these chiles are great for all sorts of recipes.
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Guide to Eggplant
This glossy, plump vegetable with its firm, meaty flesh is the perfect base for a host of dishes—pastas, burgers, seafood dishes, and meatless favorites.
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Cooking with Onions
Onions add a welcome kick to any dish and perfect to use in classic, comfort-food recipes.
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Avocados: Green, Gold, and Glorious
Delicate and velvety, the avocado needs little coaxing to shine in these recipes.
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Guide to Blueberries
The subtle sweetness of these deep-blue berries takes center stage when eaten by the fistful but also marries beautifully with other flavors.
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Guide to Summer Squash
These colorful squash are easy to grow, with the promise of a bumper crop.
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Guide to Corn
The first ear of corn heralds the arrival of summer. Enjoy its glorious sweetness and crisp, juicy texture for as long as the season lasts.
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Guide to Onions
Onions are the workhorses of the kitchen, each with its own flavor profile—from sweet to pungent—to suit your culinary needs.
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Choice Ingredient: Napa Cabbage
Raw, cooked, or pickled, this versatile veggie is an early-summer treat.
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Cooking with Eggplant
This shiny, purple veggie is the perfect base for meatless dishes or a welcomed addition to burgers, seafood dishes, and pastas.
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Cauliflower Recipes
Crunchy, white, and packed with vitamin C, we love cauliflower for its potential cancer-fighting properties and – of course – its taste. Try roasted or raw. Here’s a few recipes to start you off.
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Cucumber Recipes
Reach beyond just incorporating this veggie into summer salads with our unique cucumber recipes.
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In Season: Bell Peppers
Enjoy creative ways to serve these sweet gifts from the late-summer garden.
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Cooking with Peppers
Allow peppers to assert themselves in a variety of easy-to-make, scrumptous dishes.
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Cooking with Garlic
Enjoy our collection of garlic recipes that will showcase the variety and levels of flavor that this summer produce has to offer.
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