Don't limit yourself to enjoying the pleasures of summer fruit in desserts. Summer fruits like berries, melons, and stone fruit lend themselves deliciously to both sweet and savory preparations, and it'd be a damned shame if you didn't take advantage of that versatility. And, of course, we're not against just snacking on the juiciest cherries and plums you can find at the farmer's market all summer long. (Hey, that's one way to stay hydrated in the heat, right?)
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But let us open your eyes to the myriad ways you can harness the perfection of summer fruits in both sweet and savory dishes. We've rounded up some of the best ways to put summer fruit front and center in our savory dishes and our desserts.The season’s best stone fruit are just as ready for the grill as they are for the dessert table. Add arugula, burrata, and silky ribbons of serrano ham, and you’ve got a light summer dinner.With summer fruit, fennel, herbs, and wholesome grains, think of this as the formula for the best everything-at-the-farmers’-market salad. If you ask us, though, sweet-tart peaches and licorice-y fennel make the perfect pair.Watermelon and feta salad? Yawn, you’ve had a lot of those. This watermelon salad is colorful, crunchy, and bright, thanks to the addition of avocados, cucumbers, and a lemon-sesame dressing—perfect for the dog days of summer.Let’s not argue over the best summer stone fruit. No matter whether apricots, nectarines, or peaches suit your fancy the most, they all taste just as good in this bread pudding, made even better by a scoop of ice cream.This season is all about the simplest fruit desserts: the ones that really let that bright, sweet summer goodness shine. If that’s your vibe, try this lightly cooked, jammy stone fruit, topped with a big dollop of whipped cream.
Grilled Apricot and Serrano Ham Salad Recipe
Peach and Fennel Salad with Crispy Bulgur Recipe
Watermelon, Avocado, and Cucumber Salad Recipe
Stone Fruit Bread Pudding Recipe
Jammy Stone Fruit with Sweet Cream Recipe
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Gluten-Free Scones with Summer Fruit Recipe
Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake Recipe
Easy Cherry Pie Recipe
Strawberry Shortcake Cobbler Recipe
Rhubarb, Blueberry, and Yogurt Cake Recipe
Fig Galette Recipe
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