Summer Farmers’ Market Must-Haves! 10 Recipes for Seasonal Home Cooking
Food Friends: Home Cooking Made EasyShow Notes
Have you ever come home from the summer farmers' market with bags full of beautiful produce and no idea what to make first? Summer farmers’ markets are overflowing with abundant produce, but that can feel overwhelming. If you've ever wanted simple, seasonal recipes that let peak-season produce shine without spending hours in the kitchen, this episode is packed with ideas for warm-weather hosting and quick weeknight meals that you’ll rely on all season. By the end of this episode, you’ll: Learn new ways to make the most of ripe summer tomatoes Discover a dramatic and easy way to make a delicious cherry dessert Find out how to take crisp cucumbers and combine them with a package of frozen dumplings for a 30-minute meal.
Press play and make the most of every farmers’ market trip this season! *** For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our free Substack here. And join us on our live monthly calls by upgrading your subscription to paid! *** Links: Tomatoes Southeast Asian Tomato Salad by Melissa Clark from The Splendid Table Heirloom tomato cracker salad by Karen Schroeder-Rankin for Southern Living Corn Deborah Madison's coconut corn from Vegetable Literacy, a favorite cookbook of Kari and Sonya Grilled corn with flavored butters by Amanda Neal for Food Network Kitchen Fresh beans Slow-roasted Romano beans from the AOC Cookbook, by Suzanne Goin Green bean salad with greens, almonds, and dried cherries by Pamela Saltzman Cucumber Dumpling and smashed cucumber salad by Hetty Lui McKinnon from NYT Cooking Okra Crispy Okra with Spicy Honey Sauce by Kwame Onwauach and adapted by Millie Peartree for NYT Cooking Cherries Cherries Jubilee by Daniel Gritzer from Serious Eats Wild rice salad with pickled cherries by Lisa Lotts Bonus cherry recipes: Alice Water’s sour cherry clafoutis recipe, which recommends keeping the pits in the cherry for an almond flavor Sonya’s pickled cherry (and watermelon recipes) More inspiration from previous episodes: Our 2025 Summer Farmers’ Market Episode includes crispy corn cakes and two gazpacho recipes Our 2024 Summer Farmers’ Market Episode Episode includes Sonya’s one-bowl sour cherry cake and cauliflower salad sandwiches. Also check out our “Corn, beans, and squash” episode for more summer produce ideas! **** Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084 For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here. Are you a local to Portland or planning a visit? You can now book a private farmers’ market tour with Sonya through Airbnb Experiences! Or order Sonya's cookbook, Braids for more Food Friends recipes!
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