Overhead picture of Easy Peach Crumble scooped into small bowls with ice cream.

Delicious Ideas to Savor Summer!

By Chris Scheuer | Updated on August 24, 2020

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Savor the summer season with these delicious, seasonal recipes! Sweet and savory, these recipes feature fresh summer produce.

I've heard it said that August is the Sunday of summer. As summer winds to a close, I find myself wanting to soak in all that the season has to offer. Including all the delicious produce! From tomatoes to peaches, corn, zucchini, eggplant, and more. I'm planning our meals around these garden favorites to make sure we get our fill before the cooler months come. Hopefully, you'll find some inspiration here to do the same!

Vertical close up photo of a Easy Zucchini Crumb Cake on a white cake stand bordered with light green ribbon.

This no-mixer Easy Zucchini Crumb Cake is moist, tender and topped with a generous layer of crisp, buttery, brown sugar crumbs - a delicious confection that's fabulous for breakfast, with tea or coffee or even for dessert!

 

Overhead vertical photo of an Eggplant and Italian Sausage Gratin in a stainless steel oval baking dish.

This Eggplant and Italian Sausage Gratin is bursting with fabulous Italian flavor. A delicious, make-ahead, dinner party worthy meal!

 

Overhead vertical photo of a Caprese Salad on a white serving plate against a white background.

So easy to put together, this Essence of Summer Caprese Salad is made with summer's best ingredients and makes a gorgeous presentation. It's delicious served on its own, but also makes a wonderful side for grilled entrees.

 

Vertical closeup photo of Fresh Corn Soup in a floral mug and plate.

A delicious, make-ahead soup that's perfect as an appetizer soup; this Fresh Corn Soup is also wonderful for lunch or casual dinners!

 

Overhead vertical photo of a Blueberry Peach Poppy Seed Salad in a white marble serving dish on a wooden table.

What do you get when you combine crisp greens, juicy ripe peaches, sweet plump blueberries, vibrant pickled red onions and crunchy candied almonds with a sweet, tangy poppy seed dressing? This fabulous Blueberry Peach Poppy Seed Salad!

 

Overhead vertical photo of an Easy Zucchini Summer Quiche on a white oval marble platter.

This Easy Zucchini Summer Quiche is loaded with fresh corn, smoky bacon, parmesan cheese and thinly sliced zucchini. It makes a fabulous entree for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

 

Overhead vertical photo of an Asian Watermelon Herb Salad on a white serving platter.

This Asian Watermelon Salad is the essence of summer on a platter! It's super fresh, sweet, salty, tangy and crunchy, all at the same time. The fresh herbs and Asian-inspired dressing create a delicious burst of fabulous flavor.

 

Overhead vertical photo of a Stone Fruit Tomato Caprese Salad on a white and blue platter.

If you're looking for the freshest, most delicious summer salad imaginable, this Stone Fruit Tomato Caprese Salad is IT! The fabulous Sweet Basil Dressing is the crowning glory!

 

Overhead vertical photo of Fresh Tomato Basil Soup in white bowls with bread on a white marble countertop.

There's nothing quite like this Fresh Tomato Basil Soup made from fresh tomatoes. Try it! You won't believe how delicious it is!

 

Overhead vertical photo of two blue and white bowls filled with Ridiculously Easy Peach Crumble with fresh raspberries and whipped cream.

Imagine sweet, juicy peaches baked until meltingly tender under a generous portion of sweet, crisp, buttery crumbs… Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a simple splash of sweet cream. This Ridiculously Easy Peach Crumble is a summer dream come true!

 

Vertical close up photo of a Ridiculously Fresh Sweet Cherry Almond Cake on a white cake stand garnished with cherries and daisies

This Ridiculously Easy, one-bowl, no-mixer Sweet Cherry Almond Cake has a tender, moist crumb, lots of sweet cherries and a crisp, candy-like almond glaze.

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10 Comments

  1. Thank you for sharing your fun idea with your grandchildren! It couldn’t be more timely.
    Our daughter, her husband , 4 & 6 year old boys & a baby girl are coming to stay with us for 6 months. We are very excited to have this very special time with them.
    The boys have been counting sleeps until they come. They have already said they want to help make bread & ice cream. Wait till they hear we’ll be making food from the different states. 🙂 Blessings to you & the family!

    1. Sounds like you're in for a really sweet and special time, Barb! I love that the boys are "counting sleeps"! That's so cute!
      I will continue to share some of our "school recipes"! The children said both the brownies and the pizza were "good for the blog"! 😂

  2. What an excellent thing for both your grandchildren and their parents! It sounds like so much fun too!

    1. Thanks, Jenn! We had such a fun day. The parents didn't do so well on the quiz but the kids were quite proud to reveal the correct answers 😂

  3. I LOVE that you are "playing" school. I want to play! What a brilliant idea - so much fun and so many memories being made with the grandkids!!!

  4. The fresh tomato basil soup recipe is awesome! I ended up roasting the tomatoes prior to adding them to the second batch of soup. Even more delicious!
    Thank you for your very reliable recipes!