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Each week in summer opens up new possibilities for the ever changing seasonal produce. Stone fruits come and go throughout the warm months. While some places are fully embracing apricots others are starting to see peaches and nectarines. The beauty of stone fruit is how easily interchangeable it is with each other. Typically, I prefer the almost creamy texture of apricots to be used in the Apricot Chile Cream to drizzle across Grilled Vegetable Tacos and Nopales & Summer Squash Tacos, but peaches will do the job as well. Same with the Apricot Celery Salad feel free to use nectarines, go wild with plums or even snag a few cherries for the job.
While out at the grill, skewer up the Grilled Zucchini and then serve a salad on sticks with the Caprese Skewers. Off the sticks the Caprese Salad will bring joy for a lunch on the go.
Thai Fish Cakes are a flavor packed way to enjoy seafood. Especially if paired with the Thai Watermelon Soup (don’t tell the diners the name and no one will suspect the main ingredient!) The Shiso Soba Noodles sound exotic, but substituting Italian or Thai basil will also get the job done.
If you are a gardener, you may have carefully weeded purslane from your garden. While I still remove most of the opportunist away, I also let some grow to provide me with extra character and nutrition in salads such as the Purslane, Beet & Tomato. Serve it with the French classic Ratatouille. With the beauty of tomatoes this time of year, go beyond these two tomato-loving dishes and make a simple classic BLT as well.
Too many years ago now, my husband and I traveled in Argentina and ate this Argentine Steak Dinner on a fairly regular basis with Ensalada Rusa. It was just too tasty with the thinly cut grass-fed steaks and Chimichurri Sauce we couldn’t resist taking advantage of it while we were in South America.
As you know, I heart vegetables. Having them for breakfast as in Popeye’s Baked Eggs or even a bit sweet in the Baked Carrot Cake Oatmeal keeps me satisfied all day long.
What vegetables are popping up in your garden or markets lately? Let me know over on Facebook or Twitter and I will be sure to incorporate them.
Cook seasonally. Eat consciously. Live well,
