30 Recipes to Make the Most of Your Summer Farmers’ Market Haul

As far as summer rituals go, there’s nothing quite like braking at the roadside stand on your way upstate—or wherever the call of the country takes you. There’s just something about all of the beautifully displayed produce—those cartons of fuzzy peaches! those hand lettered signs!—that somehow leaves us feeling inspired to eat more fruits and vegetables. (Extra points if the farmstand happens to sit in the shadow of a giant fruit-shaped water tower.)

We will, however, admit that on occasion we get carried away and stock up on so much produce that not all of it gets the love and attention it deserves. But not this year! In the name of getting more bang for our shuck—or making the most of your garden bounty—we enlisted our Food & Crafts Director Charlyne Mattox to compile her all-time favorite summer recipes from the Country Living archives into a tightly curated compendium of greatest hits exclusively for our Country Living All Access subscribers. So, grab your canvas tote and take heart that your purchase of on-the-pricey-side produce won’t be for naught. This is the year you really will eat ALL those tomatoes!

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Grilled Corn-and-Chipotle Salsa

Fresh Corn Bundt Cake

Elotes (Mexican Street Corn)

Chilled Corn-and-Dill Soup

Sliced Tomatoes with Corn and Feta

Watermelon Amaro Pops

Old-Fashioned Pickled Watermelon Rinds

Watermelon, Tomato, and Feta Salad

Mason Jar Watermelon Frosé

Seared Steak with Minted Watermelon

Peach-and-Bacon Pizza

No-Bake Peach Cheesecake

Grilled Pork Chops with Whole Pickled Peaches

Spiced Peach Hand Pies

Peach, Arugula, and Blue Cheese Salad

Saltines with Basil Mayo and Burst Tomatoes

Charred Tomato Soup

Greek Tomato and Feta Salad

Southern Tomato Pie with Bacon

Farro-and-Tomato Salad with Crispy Capers

Classic Hearty Squash Casserole Recipe

Zucchini Galette

Zucchini-and-Pecorino Fritters

Pan-Seared Gnocchi with Parmesan-Roasted Summer Squash and Herbs

Squash Ribbon Salad with Sunflower Seeds

Blackberry Tart

Berry Good Salad

Steak Tacos With Blackberry Salsa

Blackberry Gin Smash

Blackberry-Glazed Chicken

Dinner Recipes