Summer: Recipes in Season

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Sizzling summer heat heralds the most abundant stretch of the annual growing season. Just as late spring produce begins to wane, heat-loving summer crops show up to eagerly take their place.

Tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn, eggplant, summer squash and cucumbers fill supermarket shelves and farmers market stalls to overflowing. Stone fruits — cherries, peaches, plums, apricots — and bright, plump berries are highlight of summer’s sweet fruit bounty.

Here is a list of items that are abundant, fresh and seasonal for Summer.

June Ingredients

Vegetables

Asparagus | Beets | Corn | Fava Beans | Green Beans | Kohlrabi | Peas | Peppers | Spinach

Fruits

Apricots | Bananas | Berries | Cherries | Mangoes | Melons | Peaches | Pineapple | Plums

Fish and Seafood

Tuna

July Ingredients

Vegetables

Avocados | Beets | Corn | Cucumbers | Fava Beans | Green Beans | Kohlrabi | Lima Beans | Peas | Peppers | Summer Squash | Tomatoes | Winter Squash

Fruits

Apricots | Berries | Cherries | Figs | Grapes | Litchis | Mangoes | Melons | Nectarines | Peaches | Plums

Fish and Seafood

Tuna

August Ingredients

Vegetables

Avocados | Beets | Corn | Cucumbers | Fava Beans | Eggplant | Green Beans | Kohlrabi | Lima Beans | Peppers | Summer Squash | Tomatoes | Winter Squash

Fruits

Berries | Cherries | Figs | Grapes | Litchis | Mangoes | Melons | Nectarines | Peaches | Pears | Plums | Prickly Pear (Tuna)

International Recipes for Summer

Try these sizzling summer recipes.

Poisson Cru, or E’ia Ota 
(Tahitian lime-marinated tuna)
Bowl of Tahitian poisson cru

Poisson Cru, or E’ia Ota 
(Tahitian lime-marinated tuna)

Bouillabaisse 
(French Provençal seafood stew)
Bowl of seafood bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse 
(French Provençal seafood stew)

Strawberry Shortcake 
(American strawberries with a sweet biscuit)
Serving of strawberry shortcake with whipped cream

Strawberry Shortcake 
(American strawberries with a sweet biscuit)

Peach Ice Cream 
(American Southern frozen fruit and dairy dessert)
A big scoop of peach ice cream

Peach Ice Cream 
(American Southern frozen fruit and dairy dessert)

Pico de Gallo, or Salsa Fresca 
(Mexican fresh tomato condiment)
Pico de gallo Mexican fresh tomato condiment

Pico de Gallo, or Salsa Fresca 
(Mexican fresh tomato condiment)

Piña Coladas 
(Puerto Rican pineapple-coconut cocktail)
Pina Colada (Puerto Rican pineapple-coconut cocktail)

Piña Coladas 
(Puerto Rican pineapple-coconut cocktail)

Blaff 
(Caribbean lime-poached fish)
Limes on the three

Blaff 
(Caribbean lime-poached fish)

Clambake 
(American, New England seafood and vegetable beach barbecue)
Large pot with clambake ingredients

Clambake 
(American, New England seafood and vegetable beach barbecue)

Torshi 
(Iranian, Afghan pickled vegetables)
Jars of vegetable torshi

Torshi 
(Iranian, Afghan pickled vegetables)

Pebre 
(Chilean cilantro sauce for grilled meats)
Pebre (Chilean cilantro sauce)

Pebre 
(Chilean cilantro sauce for grilled meats)

Creamed Corn 
(American corn kernels simmered with cream)
Small bowl with a serving of creamed corn

Creamed Corn 
(American corn kernels simmered with cream)

Boerewors 
(South African homemade farmer's sausage)
Spiral of boerewors on the grill

Boerewors 
(South African homemade farmer's sausage)

Sangría 
(Spanish fruited wine)
Pitcher of sangria

Sangría 
(Spanish fruited wine)

North Carolina Pulled Pork Recipe 
(American Southern barbecue pork sandwich)
North Carolina pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw

North Carolina Pulled Pork Recipe 
(American Southern barbecue pork sandwich)

Tzatziki 
(Greek cucumber-yogurt sauce)
Tzatziki Greek cucumber and yogurt sauce

Tzatziki 
(Greek cucumber-yogurt sauce)

Cedar Plank Salmon 
(Canadian salmon grill-roasted on aromatic wood)
Salmon on cedar planks cooking on a grill

Cedar Plank Salmon 
(Canadian salmon grill-roasted on aromatic wood)

Banh Xeo 
(Vietnamese filled crepe)
Stuffed banh xeo on a plate with a side of herbs

Banh Xeo 
(Vietnamese filled crepe)

Lassi 
(Indian yogurt drink)
Indian lassi vendor

Lassi 
(Indian yogurt drink)

Salsa Romesco 
(Spanish, Catalan roasted pepper and nut sauce)
Bowl of romesco Spanish pepper and nut sauce

Salsa Romesco 
(Spanish, Catalan roasted pepper and nut sauce)

Patates Salatası 
(Turkish potato salad)
Patates salatasi Turkish potato salad

Patates Salatası 
(Turkish potato salad)

Haupia 
(American-Hawaiian coconut pudding)
Plate with haupia

Haupia 
(American-Hawaiian coconut pudding)

Ajvar 
(Serbian roasted eggplant and pepper spread)
A jar of ajvar with some spooned onto a plate.

Ajvar 
(Serbian roasted eggplant and pepper spread)

Pesto Genovese 
(Italian basil-pinenut sauce)
A mortar and pestle with handmade pesto

Pesto Genovese 
(Italian basil-pinenut sauce)

Mizeria 
(Polish cucumber and sour cream salad)
Polish cucumber and sour cream salad

Mizeria 
(Polish cucumber and sour cream salad)

Inkokt Lax 
(Swedish cold poached salmon)
Slices of fresh salmon with fresh herbs

Inkokt Lax 
(Swedish cold poached salmon)

Fassolakia 
(Greek green beans in tomato sauce)
Mediterranean-style green beans and tomatoes

Fassolakia 
(Greek green beans in tomato sauce)

Elotes Asados 
(Mexican roast corn on the cob)
Elotes Asados (Mexican roast corn on the cob)

Elotes Asados 
(Mexican roast corn on the cob)

Imam Bayildi 
(Turkish stuffed eggplant braised in olive oil)
A serving of imam bayildi on a plate

Imam Bayildi 
(Turkish stuffed eggplant braised in olive oil)

Southern Fried Chicken 
(American fried chicken with a crispy crust)
A plate of Southern fried chicken

Southern Fried Chicken 
(American fried chicken with a crispy crust)

Creole Barbecue Shrimp 
(American Southern spicy sauteed shrimp)
Platter with Creole barbecue shrimp

Creole Barbecue Shrimp 
(American Southern spicy sauteed shrimp)

Zaru Soba 
(Japanese cold buckwheat noodles with dipping sauce)
Zaru Soba (Japanese cold buckwheat noodles with dipping sauce)

Zaru Soba 
(Japanese cold buckwheat noodles with dipping sauce)

Paella Valenciana 
(Spanish meat, vegetable and rice dish)
Paella over an open flame

Paella Valenciana 
(Spanish meat, vegetable and rice dish)

İncir Reçeli 
(Turkish green fig preserves)
Bowl of green figs

İncir Reçeli 
(Turkish green fig preserves)

Chimichurri 
(Argentine parsley-garlic sauce for grilled meats)
Chimichurri sauce draped over a steak

Chimichurri 
(Argentine parsley-garlic sauce for grilled meats)

Frittata 
(Italian open-faced omelet)
A slice of frittata cut from the rest

Frittata 
(Italian open-faced omelet)

Domatokeftedes 
(Greek tomato fritters)
Small mezze plate with tomato fritters

Domatokeftedes 
(Greek tomato fritters)

Gado Gado 
(Indonesian vegetable salad with peanut sauce)
Plate of gado gado salad

Gado Gado 
(Indonesian vegetable salad with peanut sauce)

Summer Pudding 
(English berry and bread dessert)
A summer pudding on a plate, revealing the fruit inside

Summer Pudding 
(English berry and bread dessert)

Michelada 
(Mexican spicy beer cocktail)
Pouring beer into a Michelada with limes in background

Michelada 
(Mexican spicy beer cocktail)

Musaka’a 
(Palestinian eggplant baked with tomatoes and chickpeas)
Small eggplant in the garden

Musaka’a 
(Palestinian eggplant baked with tomatoes and chickpeas)

Khao Niao Mamuang 
(Thai sweet coconut rice with mangoes)
Serving of mango rice pudding

Khao Niao Mamuang 
(Thai sweet coconut rice with mangoes)

Tabaka 
(Georgian chicken under a brick)
Chicken tabaka on a plate

Tabaka 
(Georgian chicken under a brick)

Sweet Coleslaw 
((American cabbage salad)
Bowl of sweet coleslaw

Sweet Coleslaw 
((American cabbage salad)

Domates Yemistes 
(Greek rice-stuffed tomatoes)
Stuffed tomatoes on a plate

Domates Yemistes 
(Greek rice-stuffed tomatoes)

Carne Asada 
(Central American grilled steak)
Carne asada taco on paper plate

Carne Asada 
(Central American grilled steak)

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