Summer Fruits and Vegetables

This collection of recipes for summer fruits and vegetables is as abundant as a peak-season farmers' market.

Summer Salads

Sauteed Zucchini, Squash, and bell pepper in bowl

Skillet Zucchini and Squash

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Dad's Creamy Cucumber Salad

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Classic Macaroni Salad

To Die For Blueberry Muffins

To Die For Blueberry Muffins

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Banana Banana Bread

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Balsamic Bruschetta

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The Real Mojito

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Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler

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Best Fried Green Tomatoes

Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls

Perfect Summer Fruit Salad

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Fresh Tomato Soup

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Mom's Peach Crisp

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Sangria! Sangria!

Caldo de Res (Mexican Beef Soup)

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Squash Casserole

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Homemade Blueberry Pie

Peach Pie the Old Fashioned Two Crust Way

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Easy Garlic-Lemon Scallops

Seven Layer Taco Dip

Seven-Layer Taco Dip

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Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

Dave's Low Country Boil

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Creamy Garlic Sauce

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Easy Zucchini Fritters

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Italian Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

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Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano)

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Crisp Pickled Green Beans

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Jamaican Rum Punch

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Sirloin Steak with Garlic Butter

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Hot Pepper Jelly

Easy Small-Batch Blueberry Jam

Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Herb-Garlic-Pepper Coating

No-Noodle Zucchini Lasagna

Melt in Your Mouth Blueberry Cake

Tomato Basil Penne Pasta

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Fresh Raspberry Sauce

Garlic Butter Sauce

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Stuffed Green Peppers

Stuffed Zucchini

Easy Curry Sauce

Ripe red tomato slices topped with minced garlic and a sprig of fresh rosemary

35 Fresh Tomato Recipes for Peak Tomato Season

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Basic Fruit Smoothie

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Sautéed Garlic Asparagus

Virgin strawberry daiquiri in wine glass with fresh strawberry garnish

Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri

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Strawberry Shortcake

Syracuse Salt Potatoes

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Simple Pasta Salad

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Bread and Butter Pickles

'Chinese Buffet' Green Beans

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The Ultimate Berry Crumble

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Tomato Mozzarella Salad

Close up on a bowl of vegetable soup with carrots, potatoes and green beans

Quick and Easy Vegetable Soup

Green Tomato Relish in mason jars

Green Tomato Relish

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Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Grilled Pineapple

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Roasted Garlic Lemon Broccoli

The Best Vegetable Salad

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