End-of-Summer Recipes

September 15, 2025Lynley Jones

This, my friends, is it. At the end of the long and glorious summer, we have the end-of-summer harvest. A brief “season” where everything we love to cook with is ripe and ready, but only for a few brief weeks: peak tomato! peak nectarine! peak corn! peak zucchini! peak everything!

There’s a special breed of recipe created to bring those specific end-of-summer seasonal ingredients straight from the farmers market into your heart. Chef’s kiss.

So here are my recipes to get the most from all that summer goodness while it’s still here.

Recipes for alll the end-of-summer veggies:

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Funky Lemon Eggplant Hash

Caramelized eggplant, sauteed with preserved lemon, leeks and herbs. Funky, spunky and addictive.

Budin Azteca (Mexican Tortilla Casserole)

Vegetables layered with corn tortillas, roasted chiles, pureed tomatoes, Mexican crema and a little shredded chicken. Serve with beans or refried beans.

Grilled Summer Veggie Tacos

Tacos filled with grilled summer veggies for your next party - or for dinner tonight.

Girl Scout Summer Harvest Soup

A seasonal vegetarian crowd-pleaser of a soup that is a super-delicious meal in a bowl.

Grilled Ratatouille Pizza

Grilled pizza topped with grilled summer veggies - zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, onions, peppers and herbs - strewn over herbed goat cheese that's been slathered onto crisp pizza crust.

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Grilled Ratatouille Pasta Toss

Grilled zucchini, eggplant, heirloom tomatoes and red peppers seasoned with Sumac and Sage seasoning, tossed with pasta and showered with grated pecorino-Romano and minced herbs. You can follow 101 Ways to Use Sumac and Sage Seasoning for more ideas at adventurekitchen.com.

Sumac and Sage Paneer Kabobs with Grilled Chard Leaves

Vegetarian kabobs made with Indian paneer cheese, which grills without melting! Macerate everything in a Sumac and Sage blend sauce with Aleppo pepper, then dollop more sauce on the finished kabobs before serving. You can follow 101 Ways to Use Sumac and Sage Seasoning for more ideas at adventurekitchen.com.

Use up those glorious tomatoes:

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Tomato Basil Crostini

Tomatoes, basil, Parmigiano-reggiano, balsamic vinegar, good olive oil, a good baguette. It’s summer, and you’re living the good life, my friend.

Salsa de Molcajete

Salsa made from garlic, roasted tomatoes and serrano chiles, ground together in a molcajete (mortar and pestle) and served warm.

Pico de Gallo

A fresh, raw salsa that adds a burst of flavor to almost anything, from tacos to scrambled eggs.

Originally created for our Mexican Cooking Fiesta class, this recipe was featured in our Mostly Plants series.

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Sumac and Sage Tomatoes over Egg Toasts

Saute fresh tomatoes lightly in olive oil with Sumac and Sage seasoning and garlic, then spoon it over fried eggs on toast for a simple, tasty breakfast. You can follow 101 Ways to Use Sumac and Sage Seasoning for more ideas at adventurekitchen.com.

Herby-Tomato Salad

Toss cherry tomatoes with Sumac and Sage Seasoning Blend and your favorite herbs, a few chives, and some crumbled goat cheese for a simple salad or side. You can follow 101 Ways to Use Sumac and Sage Seasoning for more ideas at adventurekitchen.com.

The Corn Is Ready!

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Tomato and Grilled Corn Salad

Juicy tomatoes, grilled corn kernels, red onions and cilantro, with a squeeze of lime and just a hint of mild pepper. Simple to make and full of flavor (plan to lick the bowl).

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Sumac and Sage "Street Corn"

Grilled corn on the cob dressed with Sumac and Sage seasoning and other spices, then topped with shredded parmesan and minced parsley. You can follow 101 Ways to Use Sumac and Sage Seasoning for more ideas at adventurekitchen.com.

Summer Fruit: Use It or Lose It

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Summer-Thyme Peach Lemonade

Lemons, peaches and thyme combine to fill every glass with the flavors of summer.

Grilled Peaches with Aleppo-Tequila Honey Sauce

Grilled peaches drizzled with a tequila-honey sauce infused with Aleppo pepper and a punch of lime. It’s like a party for your peaches! (And for you, of course.)

Watermelon-Lime Granita

Watermelon and lime blended into a frosty-cold dessert that’s simple to make, and sophisticated enough for any dinner party. (Double win!)

Peach-Pecan Crumble with Whiskey-Cream

Juicy, ripe peaches, crumbly topping studded with pecans, all drizzled with sweet whiskey-cream. Oh yeah.

Basil-Peach Toasts

Sweet, juicy peaches with basil and a hint of cinnamon, mounded onto mascarpone-slathered sourdough toast.

Grilled Nectarines with Basil-Wine Honey and Ricotta Salata

White wine-honey sauce is infused with basil, then drizzled over grilled nectarines. Crumbled ricotta salata is then sprinkled on top for a creamy, slightly-salty finish.

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End-of-Summer Recipes

September 15, 2025Lynley Jones

Recipes for alll the end-of-summer veggies:

Use up those glorious tomatoes:

The Corn Is Ready!

Summer Fruit: Use It or Lose It

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