Summer: Recipes in Season

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.

Pesto Genovese 
(Italian basil-pinenut sauce)

Pesto Genovese 
(Italian basil-pinenut sauce)

Okra Pickles 
(American, Southern-Soul garden refrigerator pickle)

Okra Pickles 
(American, Southern-Soul garden refrigerator pickle)

Sorrel Punch 
(Jamaican hibiscus flower beverage)

Sorrel Punch 
(Jamaican hibiscus flower beverage)

Corn Dogs 
(American hot dog and cornbread on a stick)

Corn Dogs 
(American hot dog and cornbread on a stick)

Shashlik 
(Central Asian grilled skewered lamb)

Shashlik 
(Central Asian grilled skewered lamb)

Lemonade 
(American lemon beverage)

Lemonade 
(American lemon beverage)

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

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

Ratatouille 
(French braised eggplant, tomatoes and basil)

Ratatouille 
(French braised eggplant, tomatoes and basil)

Potato Salad 
(American potatoes with mayonnaise)

Potato Salad 
(American potatoes with mayonnaise)

Gamberetti all’Agro 
(Italian lemon-marinated shrimp)

Gamberetti all’Agro 
(Italian lemon-marinated shrimp)

Bánh Mì 
(Vietnamese baguette sandwich)

Bánh Mì 
(Vietnamese baguette sandwich)

Bun Thit Nuong 
(Vietnamese rice noodles with pork and vegetables)

Bun Thit Nuong 
(Vietnamese rice noodles with pork and vegetables)

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

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

Mojitos 
(Cuban rum, lime and mint cocktail)

Mojitos 
(Cuban rum, lime and mint cocktail)

Rumtopf 
(German rum-soaked fruit dessert)

Rumtopf 
(German rum-soaked fruit dessert)

Soupe au Pistou 
(French Provençal vegetable and bean soup with basil-garlic sauce)

Soupe au Pistou 
(French Provençal vegetable and bean soup with basil-garlic sauce)

Limoncello 
(Italian lemon-flavored liqueur)

Limoncello 
(Italian lemon-flavored liqueur)

Lecsó 
(Hungarian simmered peppers and tomatoes)

Lecsó 
(Hungarian simmered peppers and tomatoes)

Hawaiian Kalbi Ribs 
(Hawaiian-American barbecued beef short ribs)

Hawaiian Kalbi Ribs 
(Hawaiian-American barbecued beef short ribs)

Ginger Beer 
(Jamaican ginger beverage)

Ginger Beer 
(Jamaican ginger beverage)

Blueberry Pie 
(American blueberry-filled double-crust tart)

Blueberry Pie 
(American blueberry-filled double-crust tart)

Frappe 
(Greek iced coffee)

Frappe 
(Greek iced coffee)

Sweet Coleslaw 
((American cabbage salad)

Sweet Coleslaw 
((American cabbage salad)

Macaroni Salad 
(Hawaiian-American pasta salad side dish)

Macaroni Salad 
(Hawaiian-American pasta salad side dish)

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

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

Imam Bayildi 
(Turkish stuffed eggplant braised in olive oil)

Imam Bayildi 
(Turkish stuffed eggplant braised in olive oil)

Salpicón de Res 
(Central American shredded beef salad)

Salpicón de Res 
(Central American shredded beef salad)

Chimichurri 
(Argentine parsley-garlic sauce for grilled meats)

Chimichurri 
(Argentine parsley-garlic sauce for grilled meats)

Gado Gado 
(Indonesian vegetable salad with peanut sauce)

Gado Gado 
(Indonesian vegetable salad with peanut sauce)

Domatokeftedes 
(Greek tomato fritters)

Domatokeftedes 
(Greek tomato fritters)

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

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

Creole Barbecue Shrimp 
(American Southern spicy sauteed shrimp)

Creole Barbecue Shrimp 
(American Southern spicy sauteed shrimp)

Le Grand Aïoli 
(French Provençal cod and vegetables with garlic mayonnaise)

Le Grand Aïoli 
(French Provençal cod and vegetables with garlic mayonnaise)

Pasta alla Puttanesca 
(Italian pasta with tomatoes, olives and capers)

Pasta alla Puttanesca 
(Italian pasta with tomatoes, olives and capers)

Blaff 
(Caribbean lime-poached fish)

Blaff 
(Caribbean lime-poached fish)

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

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

Ceviche 
(Latin citrus-marinated seafood)

Ceviche 
(Latin citrus-marinated seafood)

Domates Yemistes 
(Greek rice-stuffed tomatoes)

Domates Yemistes 
(Greek rice-stuffed tomatoes)

Aquavit 
(Swedish herb-infused vodka)

Aquavit 
(Swedish herb-infused vodka)

Cowboy Beans 
(American Tex-Mex beans with ground beef)

Cowboy Beans 
(American Tex-Mex beans with ground beef)

Southwestern Dry Rub 
(American Southwest meat, poultry and seafood grill seasoning)

Southwestern Dry Rub 
(American Southwest meat, poultry and seafood grill seasoning)

Texas Barbecue Beef Brisket 
(American Tex-Mex smoked, slow-roasted beef)

Texas Barbecue Beef Brisket 
(American Tex-Mex smoked, slow-roasted beef)

Camarões Piri-Piri 
(Mozambican, Angolan shrimp in fiery red pepper sauce)

Camarões Piri-Piri 
(Mozambican, Angolan shrimp in fiery red pepper sauce)

Horiatiki Salata 
(Greek tomato, cucumber and olive salad)

Horiatiki Salata 
(Greek tomato, cucumber and olive salad)

Banh Xeo 
(Vietnamese filled crepe)

Banh Xeo 
(Vietnamese filled crepe)

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