WHAT'S IN SEASON:
(This will vary depending on time of the month and where you live)
Apples
Arugula
Beans
Beets
Corn
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Fennel
Figs
Grapes
Mangoes
Melons
Okra
Pears
Peppers
Plums
Pumpkins
Raspberries
Shallots
Sorrel
Summer squash
Tomatoes
Watercress
Watermelon
Winter squash
1. Upside-Down Plum Cake
redstartolonestar.blogspot.comThis seriously beautiful dessert is also super easy to make. Recipe here.
2. Garlic Butter Salmon with Caramelized Shallot Relish
howsweeteats.comRecipe here.
3. Zucchini Agrodolce
101cookbooks.comAgrodolce is a traditional Italian sweet and sour sauce. It's typically a reduction of vinegar and sugar, though this recipe uses honey. Recipe here.
4. One-Pan Farro with Tomato, Sausage and Kale
thevintagemixer.comRecipe here.
5. Fig and Cantaloupe Salad with Watercress and Creamy Garlic-Lime Dressing
brooklynsupper.netRecipe here.
6. Japanese Curry Rice
Emily Fleischaker / BuzzFeedRecipe here.
7. Eggs Benedict Cumberbatch
mynameisyeh.comIf anything compliments runny egg yolk as well as bread does, it's polenta. Recipehere.
8. Double Chocolate Brownie Waffles
loveandoliveoil.comBuh-bye, bikini season. Recipe here.
9. Turkey Club Sandwich with Pork Belly and Enhanced Mayo
H. Alexander Talbot and Aki Kamozawa / seriouseats.comGet into back-to-school mode (even if you've been out of school for years) with this reinvented sandwich classic. Recipe here.
10. Pan-Fried Eggplant with Balsamic and Capers
Landon Nordeman / saveur.comEggplant done wrong can be bland, bitter, and mushy. This is eggplant done RIGHT. Recipe here.
11. Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Anchovies
spoonforkbacon.comRoasted tomatoes are a seriously underrated thing. Recipe here.
12. Pear and Arugula Salad with Roasted Chickpeas, Sweet Onions and Potato Wedges
Macey Foronda / BuzzFeedSalty, sweet, and wonderfully green. Recipe here.
13. Chicken Roasted on a Bed of Vegetables
wishfulchef.comThis month, it will finally cool down enough for you to turn on your oven. This is the first thing you should cook to celebrate. Recipe here.
14. Pickled Corn Succotash Salad
dollyandoatmeal.comPickling is a good way to make summer last forever. Recipe here.
15. Fig Pistachio Frangipane Tart
dessertsforbreakfast.comRecipe here.
16. Greens-Potato Hash with Fried Eggs and Potato Chip Breadcrumbs
Izy Hossack / BuzzFeedThe lesson here is that everything tastes better with crumbled potato chips. Recipehere.
17. Ginger Melon Sangria
loveandoliveoil.comDrink in as much summer as possible. Recipe here.
18. Butternut Squash and Crispy Sage Pizza
alexandracooks.comOh hello, perfection. Recipe here.
19. Quinoa Salad with Edamame, Cucumber and Avocado
twopeasandtheirpod.comRecipe here.
20. Fresh Corn Soup
davidlebovitz.comRecipe here.
21. Beet, Goat Cheese and Honey-Drizzled Tarts
howsweeteats.comEven someone who doesn't like beets will *probably* like beets baked into puff pastry with goat cheese, drizzled with honey. Recipe here.
22. Shrimp Rolls with Herb Brown Butter Mayo
loveandoliveoil.comThese deliciously summer-y sandwiches taste even better in September, when bikini season is nine months away and you can really load up on the brown butter mayo (yes, you read that right). Recipe here.
23. Zucchini Ricotta Fritters
foodrecipeshq.comI think eating vegetables is more fun when they're mixed with cheese and then fried, but that's just me. Recipe here.
24. Rice Pudding with Fresh Pears and Honey
Christina Holmes / bonappetit.comRice pudding isn't for everybody, but this one can be. Recipe here.
25. The Perfect Cheeseburger
Victor Tatum / BuzzFeedIT'S NOT TOO LATE! And frankly, grilling on a cool night in September is way more pleasant than on a 100-degree afternoon in July. Recipe here.
26. Salted Caramel Apple Hand Pies
justataste.comOn the one hand, it's a little too early for apple pie. On the other hand, it's never too early for apple pie. Recipe here.
27. Baked Rosemary Beet Chips
minimalistbaker.comRecipe here.
28. Salted Chocolate Tart With Kettle Chip Crust
whatsgabycooking.comBerries and peaches are out of season. That makes me sad, because they are delicious. But it also makes me happy, because it means that I have to make do with straight chocolate for tart filling. Recipe here.
29. Baked Fennel with Parmesan and Thyme
marthastewart.comRecipe here.
30. Portuguese Baked Eggs
Matt Duckor / bonappetit.comCheese, eggs, and tomato sauce are three very good reasons to wake up. Recipehere.
