These wonderfully simple ricotta toasts with sliced plums, nectarines, tomatoes, and arugula make for a perfectly of-the-moment summer supper that’s so much more than the sum of its parts.
Summer Produce Guide: Late August
A weekly summer produce guide to what’s in season right now based on the contents of our CSA share, with CSA and farmer’s market recipes and ideas. This week’s late August inspiration: ground cherries, purple string beans, tomatillos, and zucchini.

Summer Produce Guide: Mid-August
A weekly produce guide to what’s in season at farmers’ markets and in CSA shares in the Mid-Atlantic region (and lots of other places). Mid-August is peak tomato season here in Virginia and this week’s post is all about how to can and preserve tomatoes.

Yellow Gazpacho
A vibrant yellow gazpacho with a simple list of ingredients and huge, absolutely delicious peak summer flavor. Use the recipe as a jumping off point for gazpacho of any hue.

Herbed Labneh Dip
Herbed labneh dip with fresh basil, parsley, and mint plus sliced summer vegetable is a 5-minute dinner option for busy – or really hot – summer evenings.
