Classic tomato sauce for canning or freezing.

At an organic food conference last spring, I heard about a new-to-me process for making homemade tomato sauce using ripe summer tomatoes. It’s a wonder! This three-part recipe for tomato sauce is super efficient — and delicious! Get the recipe!

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tomato salad dressing made in the sunshine | writes4food.com

Fresh tomato salad dressing.

As if summer tomatoes aren’t sun-kissed enough: This easy tomato salad dressing is doubly so. Mix chopped tomatoes, herbs and other good stuff in a tall jar, pop on the lid and set it in the sun for a couple of hours. This dressing is super easy and versatile, too! Get the recipe!

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18 best recipes to make this summer.

We’re in that glorious transitional time between summer and fall, when warm days mix with cool nights, when farm-fresh produce is still abundant (though we know it’s fleeting). Here are 18 must-make recipes for summer corn, tomatoes + more. Get the recipes!

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no-cream creamed corn recipe | writes4food.com

Two-ingredient ‘creamed’ corn.

Here’s the simplest, best way to enjoy summer sweet corn: grated off the cob and cooked briefly with plenty of butter. Great with grilled meats; it’s been our summer go-to side dish. Get the recipe!

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recipe for white gazpacho with grapes and cucumber | writes4food.com

Cool white gazpacho.

White gazpacho? You bet. It’s as traditional in Spain as the bright red, tomato-based version. Cool and smooth but with big flavor, this summer soup is a real winner. Give it a try! View the recipe.

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Best recipes for summer fruit.

So many of my culinary inspiration this summer has come from the fruit that’s abundant this time of year. Here are my favorite recipes for summer peaches and berries. Get the recipe collection!

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super delicious grilled pepper and egg sandwiches | writes4food.com

Grilled pepper and egg sandwich.

If I had one last meal on Earth, this might be it: a simple, summery grilled sandwich with bell pepper, egg, cheese. Try this recipe; you’ll be grilling these babies up all summer long. Get the recipe!

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