Summer Produce Guide
Celebrate the season with 16 of summer’s freshest fruits and vegetables and discover more than 100 ways to use them.
Basil | Blueberries | Broccoli | Cherries | Corn | Cucumbers | Eggplant | Green Beans | Okra | Peaches | Plums | Radishes | Raspberries | Summer Squash | Tomatoes | Watermelon
Basil
- Lemon & Basil Martini
- Basil Vinaigrette »
- Basil Leaves Stuffed with Chevre and Pine Nuts
- Grilled Swordfish Steaks with Basil-Caper Butter
- Grilled Tomatillo-and-Purple Basil Salsa
- Thai-Basil Sangria
- BLTs on Toasted Brioche with Aioli and Basil
- Basil-Spiked Zucchini and Tomato Soup
Blueberries
- Blueberry Muffins with Crumb Topping
- Blueberry Cobbler with Honey Biscuits
- Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberries
- Blueberry Mojito
- Deep-Dish Blueberry Pie
- Lemon-Blueberry Frozen Yogurt
- Blueberry-Almond Shortcakes with Crème Fraîche »
- Blueberry Meringue Tarts
Plus: More Ideas for Blueberries »
Broccoli
- Broccoli Melt Sandwiches
- Creamy Broccoli Soup with Cheddar Crisps
- Grilled Broccoli with Anchovy Dressing
- Meyer’s Lemony Broccoli and Chickpea Rigatoni
- Broccoli with Cheddar Cheese “Dunk” »
- Spicy Beef and Broccoli Salad with Kimchi
- Roasted Broccoli with Brazil Nut Pesto
- Broccoli with Orange-Chile Oil
Cherries
- Sour Cherry–Yuzu Bellinis »
- Cherry Turnovers
- Chipotle-Cherry Barbecue Glaze
- Sour-Cherry Lambic Sorbet
- Lemony Cornmeal–Cherry Scones
- Port-Mulled Cherries With Ricotta
- Smashed Cherry Lemonade
- Deep-Dish Sour Cherry Pie
Plus: More Recipes for Fresh Cherries »
Corn
- Corn-and-Bacon Soup with Jalapeño Crema
- Corn-and-Chanterelle Crostini
- Chile-Spiked Grilled Corn Rolled in Cotija Cheese
- Grilled Scallops with Mexican Corn Salad »
- Skirt Steak with Creamed Corn and Poblanos
- Steamed Corn with Peppery Tomato-Basil Butter
- Corn and Shiitake Fritters
Plus: More Fresh Ideas for Corn »
Cucumbers
- Cucumber Cosmopolitan
- Tomato, Cucumber and Onion Salad
- Chilled Cucumber Soup with Salt-Roasted Shrimp
- Mango-Cucumber Salsa
- Superfast Salt-and-Sugar Pickles »
- Grilled Trout with Smoky Tomatillo Sauce and Cucumber Salad
- Cucumber Salad with Yogurt and Pistachios
- Crunchy Shrimp Cakes with Cucumber and Peanuts
Eggplant
- Eggplant Ravioli with Gewürztraminer and Bacon
- Baba Ghanouj on Pita
- Open-Face Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches
- Eggplant and Mozzarella Roll-Ups
- Sardinian Stuffed Eggplant »
- Eggplant Salad with Cumin and Fresh Herbs
- Eggplant, Pesto, and Goat-Cheese Pizza
- Tagliolini with Eggplant and Mint
Plus: More Uses for Eggplant »
Green Beans
- Cannellini-and-Green Bean Salad
- Green and Yellow Beans with Pancetta Crisps
- Spaghetti with Clams and Green Beans
- Stir-Fried Green Beans with Shrimp and Garlic
- Green Bean–and–Tomato Salad with Tarragon Dressing »
- Sweet Corn Salad with Green Beans and Hazelnuts
- Roasted Green Bean and Potato Salad with Soppressata and Mozzarella
Okra
- Crispy Okra Salad »
- Pickled Okra
- Gumbo-Style Crab Soup with Okra and Tomatoes
- Spicy Fried Okra with Crispy Shallots
- Roasted Sweet Potato and Okra Salad
- Lemon-Okra Pickles
- Stewed Okra and Tomatoes
- Okra and Green Pea Curry
- Fried Okra with Sweet Chile Sauce
Peaches
- Georgia Peach Pie
- Baked Peaches with Almond Paste
- Pancetta-Wrapped Peaches with Basil and Aged Balsamic
- Roasted Peaches with Mascarpone Ice Cream »
- Salad of Mixed Greens with Grilled Peaches and Cabrales Cheese
- Grilled Pork Chops with Corn Salad and Lavender Peach Sauce
- Yellow Fruit Salad with Ginger-Thyme Syrup
Plus: More Peach Recipes »
Plums
- Poached Plum Tart »
- Swordfish with Sweet Onions and Red Plums
- Plum-Blueberry Spritzers
- Chocolate-Crusted Plum Galette
- Spinach, Basil and Plum Salad
- Homemade Yogurt with Plum Compote
- Honey-Roasted Plums with Mascarpone and Pistachios
- Almond-Plum Cake with Crème Fraîche
Plus: More Plum Recipes »
Radishes
- Summer Radishes with Chèvre, Nori and Smoked Salt
- Butter-Braised Radishes with Sorrel
- Marinated Chickpea Salad with Radishes and Cucumber »
- Fennel and Radish Salad with Lemon Dressing
- Fresh Ricotta and Radish Crostini
- Radish, Parsley and Lemon-Butter Tea Sandwiches
- Crunchy Vegetable Salad with Sautéed Peas and Radishes
- Bread Salad with Salami, Fennel and Radishes
Raspberries
- Raspberry, Peach and Ginger Muffins
- Cornmeal and Raspberry Souffés
- Graham Cracker Ice Cream Sundaes with Raspberries
- Vanilla Cupcakes with Lemon Cream and Raspberries
- Raspberry Custard Tart
- Kill Devil Punch »
- Chocolate-Raspberry Truffletini
- Coconut-Raspberry Thumbprints
Plus: More Ideas for Fresh Raspberries »
Summer Squash
- Roasted Peppers and Summer Squash with Garlic and Harissa
- Crisp Tomato, Zucchini and Eggplant Bread Gratin »
- Summer Squash and Tomato Tart
- Indian-Style Summer Squash Soup
- Summer Squash Sandwiches with Pecorino Butter
- Zucchini Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Plus: A Bounty of Other Zucchini Recipes »
Tomatoes
- Farro, Cherry Tomato and Arugula Salad
- Raichlen's Gazpacho on Fire
- Bread Salad with Tomatoes and Olives
- Spaghettini with Pesto Tomatoes and Grilled Eggplant
- Pizza with Charred Cherry Tomatoes and Pesto
- Indian-Spiced Tomato Salsa »
- Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Spicy Feta Sauce
Plus: More Delicious Tomato Dishes »
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