By Casa de Suna
Published Sep 04
Summer produces some of the best ingredients of the year, and we're not ready to let go of them yet.
Before the season turns, we’re making the most of what’s still at peak – long afternoons at the grill, the best tomatoes of the year, corn while it lasts. Here are five recipes worth making before summer’s officially over.
Any Fruit Summer Crisp
There’s nothing quite like peak-season summer fruit, especially when baked into a jammy, buttery crisp. We love pairing strawberries with blackberries or cherries with raspberries, but a single fruit, like blueberries, works beautifully, too. Whatever you choose, it comes out of the oven bubbling, sweet, and topped with golden crumble.
Silky Beet and Fennel Soup
This beet and fennel soup is just as beautiful to look at as it is delicious to eat. Beets reach their peak from summer into early fall, making this a recipe worth keeping in your rotation as the seasons begin to shift. The earthy beets and delicate fennel come together into a silky, light soup that’s incredibly nourishing.
Barbecue Chicken Satay with Cucumber Salad
It wouldn’t be a proper roundup of end-of-summer recipes without something for the grill. This season, we’ve been obsessed with our barbecue chicken satay. Inspired by Thai flavors, the marinade brings plenty of aromatic flavor to every bite, while the accompanying crisp cucumber salad adds a refreshing contrast. It’s the ultimate pairing for one last summer cookout.
Summer Peach, Tomato, and Burrata Salad
This easy summer salad brings together some of the season’s very best ingredients. Juicy peaches, ripe tomatoes, and creamy burrata create the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. It’s also a feast for the eyes, thanks to the vibrant mix of colors. Consider this your sign to add it to the Labor Day menu.
Blueberry Pie
No summer recipe roundup would be complete without a classic fruit pie. Our blueberry pie is the perfect excuse to put those peak-season berries to work, resulting in a flaky, jammy dessert that’s made for sharing. And if you’ve never attempted homemade pie crust before, let this be your sign. It’s easier than you think and makes all the difference.
