This recipe for plum jam has no pectin and very little sugar – it’s also a small batch and requires no special equipment. just one weird trick! Using only five or six plums, a bit of powdered sugar, making this plum jam is easy and fool-proof. Make this small-batch, no-pectin, low-sugar plum jam with this easy hack!
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Brie-Stuffed Fried Zucchini Blossoms
Wow, holy mackerel, these FRIED ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS STUFFED WITH BRIE are the most magical, amazing things I have ever put in my mouth. You fry the zucchini blossoms in a light beer batter and either simply serve them with a little bit of flaky salt, or there’s an option for you to pop a slice of brie in the middle of the blossom and get some really amazing savory, funky, cheesy flavor from it.
…Summer Tomato & Feta Salad
This is a summer tomato-feta salad recipe that uses peak tomatoes, gorgeous feta, and preserved lemon as an unexpected flavor to combine into a lovely, refreshing salad. this summer tomato-feta salad is a recipe for one, but can definitely be scaled up — or not! it’s totally okay to not share this recipe. make this summer tomato-feta salad with tomatoes from the farmer’s market!!
…Peach Caprese Salad
This recipe is less a recipe and more of a formula for a summery fruit salad. Take mozzarella — buffalo, burrata or ciliegine all work great — and combine with your favorite stone fruit — apricot, plum, peach, or nectarine — and top with sweet herbs — mint, tarragon, or basil — alongside some olive oil, vinegar, and salt. This easy summer salad using peaches is produce-forward, fresh, and light.
…Peach and Blueberry Trifle Cake
Don’t be mad if you end up eating this peach and blueberry trifle recipe for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s a healthy-ish, easy dessert that uses beautiful summer produce alongside an airy angel food cake and a greek yogurt-whipped cream filling. This peach and blueberry trifle is to die for!
…Cherry Pudding Cake
This cherry pudding cake is a mashup between a cake, a spoon bread, and a buckle. It’s tender on the outside, and quite soft in the middle (by design!). It’s also made with fresh cherries – this easy cherry cake comes together quickly and is a great cherry dessert idea.
…Olive Oil Cake with Fresh Plums
Here’s a recipe for olive oil cake with plums. Why? I love stone fruit. I love baking with olive oil. I had a bunch of plums from my CSA box this week that arrived ripely and by day 3 were about to peace out. This olive oil cake with plums has a tight crumb, and is perfect with a dollop of fresh cream or ice cream. Enjoy this olive oil plum cake in the summertime!
…plum cobbler
Here’s a plum cobbler that really could be made with any fruit you want. I think it’s valuable to memorize a few recipes — and while baking can be intimidating, memorizing a formula for a simple baked thing like a cobbler or crisp ensures that you always have dessert on hand. This healthy fruit cobbler recipe is endlessly customizable and a good recipe to just have in your internal memory bank.
summer panzanella
here is a completely easy Panzanella recipe that is all about seasonal, farmer’s market produce. with heirloom tomatoes and crusty bread, some cucumber, herbs, and a little burrata on top, this summer Panzanella will make your heart sing.
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za’atar heirloom tomato tart
Here is a recipe for a summer heirloom tomato tart, made with puff pastry, goat cheese, beautiful heirloom tomatoes, and topped with za’atar spice. This za’atar heirloom tomato tart is a celebration of summer and so beautiful! The za’atar adds herby, salty flavors on top of the tart tomato, tangy goat cheese, and flaky, sweet puff pastry.
prosciutto melon appetizer
Incredibly common in Italy during the summertime, this prosciutto melon appetizer is simply that. Tender, sweet cantaloupe or sugar melon wrapped with salty, paper-thin prosciutto. Serve to your guests at a summer cookout when it’s too hot to cook!
blueberry muffin bars
Here is a recipe for blueberry bars that combine the best flavors of classic blueberry muffins with the structure of a berry buckle — I’m calling these blueberry muffin bars! I realized not too long ago that while I love most baked goods, sometimes blueberry muffins and of themselves are a little *much* for me. I also am of the school of thought that you should just eat what you want when you’re having a craving for something, so when a muffin craving strikes, I tend to run with it and make the most delicious version of that muffin craving I can do. Whereas blueberry muffins can be dry and the ratio of blueberries to dough is off, these blueberry muffin bars are perfectly jammy with the high blueberry content, have great lemon-zesty notes, and won’t put you into a sugar coma. I hope you enjoy these blueberry muffin bars as much as we do!
asian pear steak salad
Here is a recipe for an Asian pear steak salad that is crisp, light, and summery. With peppery arugula, sweet pear, flank steak that’s marinated in soy sauce and honey, and avocado, it’s a perfect summer salad idea for these hot months or honestly any time you’re looking for a low-carb, delicious entree salad. Hope you love this Asian pear steak salad as much as we do!
11 easy summer recipes round up
In the summertime, especially when it’s over 90 degrees here in Brooklyn, I am all about easy, vegetable-centric recipes that come together quickly, are cool, or better yet, can be cooked outside on the grill. Here are eleven easy summer recipes that highlight gorgeous produce and all the wonderful summer fruits and vegetables you can get at the farmer’s market! You’ll love these easy summer recipes.
SUMMER TOMATO PASTA
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summer peach burrata salad
This summer peach burrata salad is luxurious, silky, sweet and tart. It’s naturally gluten-free and is just such a celebration of summer produce that you get at the farmer’s market. It comes together so quickly and is perfect for warmer weather. This summer peach burrata salad is perfect for a dinner party or just a date night in with your honey!
grilled artichokes
If you’re trying to figure out how to cook an artichoke, make these tender and smoky grilled artichokes served with a lemon-cumin aioli. These grilled artichokes, especially, offer a smoky and tender summer appetizer.
…dirty chai horchata popsicles
So, the next few recipes are all going to be vaguely Mexican inspired – sorry that’s just how it is after my trip last week. And because it’s hot as hell here in Brooklyn, popsicles are bae right now. Paletas are popsicles — sold by street vendors as well as heladerias all over any Latin American city. Or LA. or Miami. Here’s a recipe for horchata popsicles that take a dirty chai twist — hope you love these dirty chai horchata popsicles and they keep you cool!
