Summer isn’t officially over yet, but it’s the perfect time to take yourself out for one more food fling before it ends. We asked our team of food writers to tell us about 10 items to eat or drink that say ‘summer’ to them.
Recipes
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After you’ve eaten the corn, deploy this genius idea to wring all the good from the corncobs
Make Corncob Jelly. Then, for a special treat, spoon it on Double Corn Muffins.
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Green Plate Special: Never apologize, and other strategies for using up all that zucchini
It’s zucchini season. Don’t fight it. Make the vegetable your friend with these excellent cooking ideas.
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Green Plate Special: Eat your water
Parched? Eating foods with a high water content is a smart way to stay hydrated in the August heat.
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Through the power of food memories, Tender Table builds community for people of color
Tender Table events combine storytelling with food, offering participants a space to feel connected – and at home.
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Green Plate Special: A Limington farm is making labne, a Middle Eastern yogurt cheese delicious no matter how you spell it
Try labne as a spread with bread and olive oil or in an Israeli couscous salad.
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Green Plate Special: Flower power on the plate (and in the glass)
Use edible flowers to add whimsy, flavor, texture and dimension to your meals, fancy or not.
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Green Plate Special: Seize the day! Eat your tomatoes every which way as they ripen
Sure, preserving them for later is good. But don’t neglect the pleasure of eating fresh local tomatoes every day while the season lasts.
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Pod recast: This riff on avocado toast drastically reduces the food miles
Here’s a Maine-based sustainably minded answer to a trendy spread: Pea mash.
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Green Plate Special: For perfect kebabs, start with metal skewers
Using the sustainable tool is one of several tips that will ensure proper, efficient preparation of the summertime favorite.