Summer Seasonal Food Guide

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In case you missed it, it’s hot out.  Summer is officially here and that means it’s time to start chowing down on the freshest fruits and veggies of the season.  But what exactly is in season? Let’s dive into my Summer seasonal food guide and discover the produce you’ll be seeing this time of year at your local farmers market.

Benefits of Seasonal Food

I won’t go on about this too much, so check out the Spring food guide for a smidge more detail.  Besides fresher and cheaper fruits and veggies, I love the variety that eating seasonally brings.  Nowadays, you can find most produce in the big grocery stores year round. This is fantastic, but it can also make your year taste a bit bland if you just stick with these staples.

When you eat seasonal fruits and veggies, your diet will have a natural variety throughout the year.  As such, this will make your meals more interesting as the seasons change and allow you to enjoy the best of each time of the year. Plus, you wouldn’t want to miss out on the specialties of Summer, like fresh, sweet cherries!

Summer Seasonal Food

Without a doubt, Summer has my favorite produce of the year.  A lot of foods are at their prime this time of year because they have been loving the rain from the Spring and that glorious sunshine.  In my opinion, there are so many fruits and veggies to love on this time of year.

Fruits

• Apricots
• Cherries
• Berries
• Peaches
• Cantaloupes
• Limes

Veggies

• Tomatillos
• Bell Peppers
• Tomatoes
• Carrots
• Chiles
• Corn

Recipes to Try

• Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
• Whole Wheat Chocolate Veggie Muffins
• Savory Hand Pies
• Mixed Berry Buckle
• Blueberry Buttermilk Cornmeal Pancakes
• Frosted Zucchini Brownies

FREE Seasonal Food Chart

It can be hard to remember what’s in season throughout the year.  But you can grab a FREE copy of my printable Seasonal Food Chart when you sign up.  It’s just one of the many tools in the Bakes & Blunders Resource Library. Print it out and you’ve got a quick reference guide for what’s in season this Summer and the rest of the year.

Related Reading: Mini Pavlovas with Fresh Berries

Honorary Mention

Freeze dried fruit is a great way to enjoy the taste of fresh produce year round.  I like to add it to my frostings, cake batter, and macarons.  Sometimes it can be hard to find quality produce when you want it, even if it is in season.

Bake Seasonally

What are you baking this summer?  I love food (probably more than I should) and I’d love to hear all about your delicious yummies.  Leave me a comment below! Don’t forget to pin this awesome Summer seasonal food guide for later.