Summer

A Farmer's Market-Fresh Labor Day Menu

It's summer's last cook-out, so make the most of it with bundles of bright, crunchy, sweet vegetables from the farmer's market. (Also: booze. Lots of booze.)
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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Matt Duckor
    1/12

    Life's A Peach Cocktail

    Blended cocktails are the white pants of the drinks world: You're not really meant to have them after the holiday weekend. So, you know, start guzzling.

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    2/12

    Summer Fruit Shrub Cocktail

    Or take summers late fruit crop and turn it into a shrub syrup (a fruity vinegar) that makes for a brilliant cocktail mixer.

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  • Photo by Tara Donne, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi
    3/12

    Toast with Tomato-Butter and Marjoram

    For an easy appetizer, transform golden tomatoes into a creamy, rich butter for bruschetta. Finish with more tomato and flaky sea salt, or use up any extra grilled veggies you have in the fridge.

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  • Marcus Nilsson
    4/12

    Charred Corn Salad With Basil and Tomatoes

    Corn on the cob is great and all, but grilled corn (mixed with juicy tomatoes and fresh basil) is even better. (Got extra corn? We've got three more delicious ways to turn it into dinner.)

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Michelle Gatton, prop styling by Alyssa Pagano
    5/12

    Carrot, Yellow Beet, and Apple Slaw with Caraway Seed Dressing

    Skip the bagged slaw mix and shred up some farmers market root vegetables instead. This slaw is packed with juicy carrots, bright beets, kale leaves, and sweet apples. A touch of caraway seed in the dressing adds a nutty pop.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Anna Stockwell
    6/12

    Five-Bean Salad with Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette

    Canned baked beans might be classic, but this five bean salad—featuring fresh green and yellow wax beans—is much, much more delicious. The smoked paprika vinaigrette is a nod to that smoky flavor you find in baked beans.

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  • Jason Lowe
    7/12

    Grilled Vegetables

    It's so simple, and so summery: Toss whatever leftover vegetables you find at the market in oil, salt, and pepper, then throw them on the grill until well charred. Serve them as a side, or chop them up into a quick salad.

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  • Lara Ferroni
    8/12

    Grilled Rib Pork Chops with Sweet and Tangy Peach Relish

    Swap out the weekend's traditional burgers and dogs for these grilled pork chops. (The juicy peach relish makes it sweet and colorful.)

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    9/12

    The great thing about flatiron steak is that it cooks super quick on the grill. Slice up a juicy tomato to go alongside it, and you just made dinner in minutes.

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    10/12

    Homemade Dump Cake With Peaches, Blueberries, and Pecans

    It doesn't get easier than dump cake. Our updated version includes a super easy DIY cake mix, toasted pecans, and fresh berries straight from the market.

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