This month, farmers markets are bursting with goodness. Fortunately, many of the produce I grow now doesn’t require much cooking, if any at all. I enjoy many of the Caprese salads As I can now – even better when made with burrata cheese.
We’ve been traveling a lot and I’m excited to share more summer recipes with you soon. Below you’ll find an abundance of fresh, seasonal recipes.
Avocado
Erin’s Green Salad with Peach and Avocado
gluten free
“I made this salad exactly as written last night and it was so delicious I dreamed about it! We are having a massive heat wave in the Pacific Northwest right now so I am eating a lot of your salads! Thank you for sharing.” – Debbie
Berries! Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries.
Mixed Berry Crisp (Gluten Free)
Gluten free and easy to eat vegan
“I made this crispy pie today with blueberries and strawberries and it was so delicious!! It was a huge hit and at your insistence we had it with vanilla ice cream!! Everything you’ve made from your recipes has been amazing, thank you” – Nicole
More Blueberry Recipes » (also blackberries, raspberry and strawberry)
carrot
Super Crunchy Romaine Salad with Quinoa
Gluten free and vegan
“I love this salad! I made it exactly as the recipe says and it was amazing. I even saved half the recipe and the dressing (separately) for lunch and it lasted a long time in the fridge. Thank you for another delicious salad recipe! I feel like this will be another one :)” – Stacey
Cherry
Couscous Salad with Cherries and Arugula with Balsamic Vinaigrette
See notes for gluten-free and vegan suggestions.
“I love how you help me use my produce! I have to give credit to the celery in this dish – the perfect addition to the ‘green’ flavor. Everything else in it was great too, but celery rarely gets credit, so I want to give it credit.” – Anne
corn
fresh corn salsa
Gluten free and vegan
“I happened to have 4 ears of corn and 2 tomatoes at my community gardening share, so I made this and some pico de gallo (your recipe too). Delicious! I plan on making this all summer long.” – Jen
option
Greek salad wedge
Gluten free and easy to eat vegan
“I made this dish last night and it was absolutely delicious – I especially loved the sauce. I skipped the green onions and marinade because I didn’t have time and the dish was fine without it. I used fresh tomatoes and cucumbers from the crock pot. It beat The Mixx. I will definitely be making it again :)” – Emily
eggplant
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Grilled Summer Vegetables
Gluten free and vegan
“Bright, summery and delicious! My husband had so much of it that I might double the amount next time. ;)” – Karen
green beans
Green Bean Salad with Roasted Almonds and Feta Cheese
Gluten free and easy to eat vegan
“This was so delicious! I will be making green beans this way forever, I loved the sour sauce.” – Nikki
vegetables
Colorful arugula and strawberry salad with balsamic vinaigrette
Gluten free and easy to eat vegan
“This was delicious! I thought it wouldn’t be enough for a full meal, but it was!” – Catherine
Herbs
Creamy Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes and Summer Squash
Vegan and delicious
“I haven’t cooked anything but your recipes in the past few weeks, and this recipe has been one of my favorites so far (along with your pickled radishes and potato salad). It was so delicious and so easy. I will definitely be making it several more times this summer. Thank you!” – Kayla
More Basil Recipes » (also Coriander and Dill)
Kali
Kale, Black Bean, and Avocado Burrito Bowl
Gluten free and vegan
“I’m an old vegan and a new vegan, and I’ve really enjoyed expanding my repertoire of delicious new recipes, but *this* is one of my top two. I made it on Sunday and had it for dinner on Monday, and it was absolutely delicious. My carnivorous partner said he was “ready to eat it,” but he absolutely loved it, and raved about it all night. This was also my first foray into raw kale (other than smoothies, of course), and I’m officially addicted. Thank you so much for this absolutely amazing recipe!” – Julie
mango
Thai Mango Salad with Peanut Dressing
Gluten free and vegan (see notes)
“Another great recipe! Just the right amount of sweetness, heat and crunchy flavor! We live in Cape Coral, Florida and were looking for some new mango recipes. The trees are full of ripe mangoes right now. Thanks for the recipe!” – Anne
Watermelon
White Watermelon Sangria
Gluten free and vegan
“This drink is the best! I used John DeKuyper & Sons Fleur and it was amazing. I will definitely make it again. Thanks so much for the recipe.” – Kathy
More Watermelon Recipes » (also Melon And this honey margarita)
Peach
Fresh Bellini
Gluten free and vegan
“I made these cocktails last night for my husband and I after the kids went to bed. My husband isn’t a fan of sweet drinks, not even wine, but we really enjoyed them. The real, whole peaches definitely make the difference between the light, fresh sweetness and the overly sweet syrup in most standard cocktails.” – Eva
Pepper
Favorite Breakfast Tacos
gluten free
“We just finished making this for dinner. It was so delicious I am saving it to make again. It was so easy! My husband said it would be a great breakfast. Thanks again for this great recipe!” – Erin
More Sweet Pepper Recipes » (also Jalapeno)
Plum
Balsamic Stone Fruit Sandy
Gluten free and vegan if you use vegan ice cream.
“I made this dish for a cooking class I taught and everyone loved it!! I hope you get more readers, because I tell many of my patients about your blog :)” – Tricia
potato
Southwestern Corn Chowder
Gluten free and easy to eat vegan
“Delicious!! Easy recipe 5/5. Family loved it!! I will be back to make it in a week 🙂 Last week I used Greek yogurt, this week I will try sour cream. Thanks!!” – Kelly
Radish
Fattoush salad with mint sauce
Easily vegan
“Absolutely delicious. Light, flavorful and easy to make. Made this for 15 people as part of a BBQ. Will definitely make it again. Everyone wanted the recipe. Thanks for sharing.” – Chrissy
zucchini
Spaghetti with tomato pesto sauce and zucchini noodles
Easily gluten free and easily vegan (see notes)
“Hi Kate, I’ve been cutting back on meat, cheese and pasta for health reasons and I’m so glad I found your site! I had a ton of cherry tomatoes from my garden so I just made a double batch of this pesto and it’s so delicious! I’m going to use it on zucchini pasta but I’m also thinking of putting it on some Italian toast for my husband. He’ll love it. Thank you! (PS: I’m looking forward to your cookbook.)” – Alicia
More Zucchini Recipes » (also yellow squash)
Tomatoes
Simple Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Sauce
gluten free
“I made these skewers last night for a dinner party and they were beautiful and delicious! They were a huge hit and I will definitely be making them again!” – Judy
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