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Recipe Roundup: Best of Peaches
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Texas peaches are so good this summer that I’m eager to include them in as many meals as possible. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert, I can’t think of anything that a peach can’t improve. I hope your local peach crop is as good as ours this year. For the scoop on selecting and storing late-season peaches and nectarines, check out our produce expert’s tips.
Here are some ideas on how to ramp up your peach consumption, starting with:
Breakfast
Add peaches to your morning smoothie, such as a Get Your Greens Smoothie.- Or spoon chopped peaches over Overnight Oatmeal.
- Peaches make an excellent topping for French Toast. Try Sprouted French Toast with Peaches and Cashews.
- Add peaches to a green salad and use some in the dressing as well. Check out Summer Salad with Peach-Walnut Dressing to get started.
- Include peaches in summer fruit salads, along with chopped mint.
Arugula Salad with Peaches, Prosciutto and Blue Cheese is a terrific combo of tangy, sweet and savory flavors.- If you’ve never had peach salsa, you’re missing out! Make a batch of homemade Fresh Salsa and see our tip on subbing peaches for the tomatoes.
- Peach and Cucumber Salsa is a great fresh condiment for simple grilled fish or chicken.
- Enjoy Chilled Peach Soup as a starter, palate cleanser or dessert.
- The next time you make kabobs, add some peaches to the mix. Here’s an idea for Spicy Peach and Chicken Kabobs.
Make a quick grilled peach salsa to go with grilled chicken in Chicken with Grilled Peach and Chipotle Salsa.- For a hearty main course salad, consider Grilled Chicken Salad with Peach-Pecan Vinaigrette.
- Quick pickled peaches make a wonderful partner paired with pork. For the details, check out Grilled Pork Burgers with Savory Pickled Peaches.
Blackberry and Peach Buttermilk Cobbler, a top-rated recipe on our site, features summer fruits baked in a buttermilk batter.- Stay cool with homemade Peach-Mango Popsicles.
- Serve Glazed Grilled Peaches with vanilla ice cream after a grilling feast.
- If you like baking, Rustic Peach Tart is a fun recipe to prepare.
Pitchers of Peach-Berry Iced Tea will be a hit at your next picnic.- And so will pitchers of Sangria!
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Oh those recipe links look delicious! I've flagged quite a few to try.
My favourite peach dishes this summer have been Ginger Peach Muffins, Gingerbread-Peach Upsidedown Cake, Baked Chicken with Peaches and, of course, blended into any smoothie!
http://muminbloom.blogspot.com/2010/07/recipe-ginger-peach-muffins.html
http://muminbloom.blogspot.com/2010/06/recipe-gingerbread-peach-upside-down.html
http://muminbloom.blogspot.com/2010/07/recipe-baked-chicken-with-peaches.html
08/04/2010 6:19:06 AM CDT
I tried something similar to the recipe above, peaches and spicy chicken. It was excellent, not over powering with the spicy aspect as the peaches helped balance it out.
Peaches and oatmeal make a great breakfast also. Nexy I will try the peaches and french toast.
08/04/2010 8:41:35 AM CDT
I was experimenting and came up with a grain-free coconut peach crisp with a double-layer of crisp and a double helping of peaches. It turned out so delicious!
08/04/2010 11:51:27 AM CDT
Basil and Peach is a winning combo as in the tart! http://www.sippitysup.com/bye-bye-basil-and-hello-peach-tart GREG
08/04/2010 7:41:21 PM CDT
I was experimenting too and came up with a grain-free coconut apple crisp with a triple-layer of crisp and a triple helping of apples. So yummy!
08/05/2010 7:16:43 AM CDT
Grill on both sides. Top each half with a little goat's cheese. Drizzle with maple syrup. Enjoy hot or at room temp.
Go Colorado peaches!
08/09/2010 10:52:38 AM CDT