Welcome to our second installment of Summer Peak Produce Picks! Farmer’s Markets, CSA’s and co-ops will be in full swing if they aren’t already. In my area, I’m already seeing roadside stands popping up all over town with the local best.
Summer has some of the most popular offerings produce wise, so this summer peak produce list is rather long. But keep in mind that all of these recipes are freezable. Freezing in-season produce is one of the best ways to preserve the fresh taste and bountiful nutrition for another day. Beat the “winter tomato blues” (you know those colorless, tasteless, sponges that languish on the grocery shelf) by freezing a big batch of fresh from the garden tomato soup.
Flash freeze berries and stone fruits for baking when the temperatures drop again. But of course, live up the long days of summer by sampling some of these tasty treats right now. Smoothies, popsicles, summer salads, and veggies grilled to perfection – all these and more are on our list to enjoy this season.
So, using our meal plans is a first step for using up extras from your garden, CSA, etc. But sometimes you need a targeted approach. For instance, if you take your kiddos apple picking and end up with a bushel or two, how do you store those? Maybe you score an unbeatable price on several flats of berries that need to be used up quickly. How do you ensure they don’t go to waste? There are a couple of different ways you can go about freezing produce. Be sure to check out our post on What You Can and Cannot Freeze before you get started.
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Make the most of summer peak produce with this list of seasonal, freezable recipes!
Berries – Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries
- Berries, Nuts, and Coconut Shreds (Paleo)
- Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa and Blueberry Syrup
- Vegan Lemon Blueberry Muffins
- GFDF Lemon Blueberry Scones
- Blueberry Breakfast Grilled Cheese
- Lightened Up Blueberry Lemon Pancakes
- Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Bread (GFDF Version)
- Red White and Blueberry Quinoa Scones
- Tri-Berry Yogurt Pops
- Moist and Delicious Banana Blueberry Muffins
- GFDF Berry Lemon Muffin
- Raspberry Kiwi Smoothie
- Fruity Breakfast Burritos
- Puffed Oven Pancakes with Summer Glazed Fruit
- Raspberry Lemonade Smoothie
- Raspberry and Cream Pancake Rolls
- Raspberry Glazed Pork Chops
- Lemon Raspberry Delight
Green Beans
- Vegan “Chicken” with Garlic Lemon Green Beans
- Crock Pot Ham and Green Beans
- Paleo Green Bean Casserole with Turkey
- Garlic Bacon Green Bean
- Roasted Garlic Herb Green Beans
Tomatoes
In recipes calling for canned tomatoes, substitute fresh tomatoes while you can!
- Basil Gazpacho
- Roasted Tomato and Fennel Soup
- Slow Cooker Tomato Soup
- Hearty Paleo Vegetable Soup
- Meaty Spaghetti Squash Casserole
- Cheesey Artichoke Chicken with Basil
- Chicken and Avocado Lettuce Wraps
- 5 Minute Homemade Salsa
- Grilled Pasta Packets
- Tortellini Italian Salad
- Copycat Amy’s Mattar Paneer
- Vegetarian Buffalo Pasta Salad
- Garden Pasta
- Caprese Pasta Salad
- Paleo Taco Salad
- Spicy Salmon with Heirloom Tomato Salsa
- Vegan Singapore Street Noodles
- Roasted Tomato Bisque
- Shrimp and Orzo Bake
- Lemon Caper Tilapia Packets
- Marinara Sauce a la Seaton
- Bruschetta
Summer Squash and Zucchini
- Healthy Hidden Veggie Pasta Dish
- Paleo Shredded Chicken with Summer Veggies
- Zucchini Crescent Pie
- Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup
- Light Southern Squash Casserole
- Southern Squash Casserole (Traditional version)
- Homemade Ravioli and Summer Squash
- Sausage and Summer Squash Vegetable Packets
- Chorizo Stuffed Pepper (Paleo)
- One Skillet Paleo Dinner
- Paleo Zucchini Chicken Fritters
- Sauteed Summer Veggies and Quinoa
- GFDF Chicken Skewers
- Baked Squash with Pesto Gratin
- Garden Zucchini Cakes
- Fresh from the Garden Zucchini Meatballs
- GFDF Zucchini Ham and Corn Muffins
- Zucchini Muffins
- Mini Zucchini Bread Pancakes
Corn
In recipes calling for canned or frozen corn, substitute fresh corn while you can! Leftover corn on the cob works well for most of these too.
- Cool Beans Salad
- GFDF Santa Fe Chicken Packets
- Black Bean Salsa
- Cowboy Caviar
- Healthy Grilled Pizza
- Tilapia with Garlic Roasted Tomatoes and Corn
- Sweet Summer Corn Chowder
- Sweet Summer Vegetable Enchiladas
- Green Chile Enchilada Soup
- Mexican Breakfast Burritos
- Sweet Corn Pot Pie
- Beef and Bean Taco Topping
- Copycat Amy’s Mexican Tamale Pie
- Santa Fe Breakfast Quesadillas
- Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas
- Skinny Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken and Veggies
- Tofu Burrito Bowl
- Southwest Flank Steak Pinwheels
- Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers
- Cornbread Corn Casserole
- Corn and Chile Quesadillas
- GFDF Taco Corn Fritters
Bell Peppers
- Slow Cooker Swiss Steak
- Paleo Teriyaki Meatballs
- Slow Cooked Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Egg and Pepper Sandwiches
- GFDF Turkey Fajita Hash
- Slow Cooker Cashew Pork
- Quinoa Veggie Salad
- Slow Cooker Beef Burritos
- Philly Cheese Potato Pizza
- Vegan Fresh Veggie Pizza
- Grilled Tuna Kebabs
- Philly Cheese Steak Peppers
- Simple Stuffed Peppers
- Thai Curry
- Aloha Pork Chops
- Summer Salmon Stuffed Peppers
- Unstuffed Pepper Baked
- Southwest Chicken Salad
- Sweet and Sour Meatball Skewers
- Pork Chops in Balsamic Mushroom Sauce
- Slow Cooker White Wine and Garlic Chicken
- Slow Cooker Breakfast Frittata (Paleo)
- Veggie Packed Roasted Red Pepper Soup
- Slow Cooker Pineapple Pepper Chicken Stew
Basil
- Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
- Grilled Chicken Pesto Wraps
- Pesto Vegetable Soup
- Paleo Tomato Basil Beef Soup
- Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta
- Tomato Basil Proscuitto Panini
- Sundried Tomato and Basil Pinwheels
- Chicken Pesto Sandwiches
- Pesto Sauce
Odds and Ends (Watermelon, Peaches, Eggplant, Okra)
- Basil Eggplant Parmesan
- Meaty Mediterranean Lasagna
- Vegan Eggplant Pizza
- Eggplant and Zucchini Chips
- Blueberry and Peach Empanadas
- Homemade Peach BBQ Sauce
- Peachy Pulled Pork
- Vegan Curry Peach Quinoa
- Watermelon Yogurt Smoothie Pops
- Watermelon Banana Smoothie
- Peach Raspberry Muffins
- Lighter Cajun Jambalaya with Shrimp, Sausage and Okra
- Vegan Tomato Bhindi
2 Comments
Join the discussionHello, I bought a 3 lb bag of frozen blueberries and thawed a few to eat. Some have a fermented effect, fizzy, but they don’t taste bad nor are they past the use by date.
Is this Citric acid on the berries?
Many companies do add citric acid to their frozen fruit, so that might be it.