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It is not quite August and so many of us are already swimming in tomatoes, zucchini, stone fruit and more. Specifically, I am talking to you there with the five plus zucchini bushes wondering what more you can do. This is your week! With peaches, tomatoes and corn also abundant, let’s not deny the plentiful combinations they can inspire.
Starting with the big one that overwhelms- zucchini! If you are not already dicing, shredding and hiding it into every other dish this is the time to start. Shreds are tucked into meatballs and chunks are threaded in between for the Zucchini Meatball Skewers. Pair the meat & veg on sticks with a batch of Caprese Skewers. Shreds are also lovely in Zucchini Chocolate Chip Bread, which is a much nicer treat to share with friends rather than leaving bags full of squash on front steps. Shreds of zucchini or summer squash are awesome in an eggy pancake form, too. Try Summer Squash Pancakes for dinner or for breakfast with a topping of Almond Kissed Peaches. My childhood comfort soup is the simple Zucchini Soup, which is great for dinner, but also travels well for lunch the next day. Just make a gallon or two and you’ll be set for a few days.
Pair the soup with a Grilled Caesar Salad, Fire & Ice Cherry Tomatoes and a flavorful grilled Elote Corn on the cob for a perfect picnic table dinner.
Peaches and other stone fruit are already abundant and will hopefully last throughout August as well. Grill and stuff peaches with a creamy herb goat cheese filling for the Grilled Herb Peaches. Pair with even more slices of stone fruit in the creamy Stone Fruit, Kale & Beet Slaw. Peaches (or nectarines or other stone fruit) are tickled with jalapeno & cilantro to create the Spicy Cilantro Peach & Blueberry Salad. This pairs with Jalapeno Crusted Fish and Purslane & Corn Salad for a refreshing summer dinner.
Plums are also making a splash, simmered down to a fresh Asian Plum Sauce they become the perfect condiment for the Asian Vegan Sliders. Slices of Baked Tofu and a toss of Red Chili Green Beans alongside completes the meal. Get ready to dive into these little mini sandwiches.
Last but not least, get super simple and pack bread with just veggies in this vegan Tomato-Avocado-Cucumber Sandwich. Hardly needs a recipe, but if it is more likely to make it into your tummy than the recipe is worth checking out.
What else is coming your way in large quantities that you are not sure what to do with? Always feel free to email me lilly@lillystable.com or chat me up on Facebook or Twitter too.
Cook seasonally. Eat consciously. Live well,
