While it’s possible to find lots of fruits year-round now, everybody knows that the best fruit is found when the fruit is in locally in season. We love hitting up the pick-your-own farms around here. A day spent outside picking food we’re going to eat, with a picnic, and maybe even a play area thrown in—win! But once you get the fruit home, you realize how much is actually in a bushel and it can be a bit overwhelming. I run into the same problem when I go to the farmers’ market. Everything looks so good that I have to buy all the things, which I cannot possibly eat before they spoil.
We’re at the beginning of peach season, so I’m going to share some recipes you can use to cook up all those peaches you bring home when your eyes are bigger than your stomach. Quite frankly, though, there are so many amazing recipes for peaches that I’m going to have to buy them often and in large quantities. Warning to my family: This month, nothing but peaches for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
WHEN IS PEACH SEASON?
The basic answer is May to September. Peach season typically graces us with its presence during the warm and sun-kissed months of summer. This tantalizing season typically begins in late spring, around May or June, depending on your location and climate, and extends through to the early days of autumn, sometimes lingering until September. It’s a time when orchards come alive with hues of pink and orange, and farmers’ markets overflow with baskets of these succulent fruits. Whether you’re indulging in a freshly picked peach on a lazy afternoon or incorporating them into your favorite recipes, there’s no denying that peach season is a cherished time of abundance and flavor, eagerly awaited by peach lovers everywhere.
Easy Caramelized Skillet Peaches: I have to tell you something. I am a terrible pie-crust-maker. Mine either come from a tube or from the hands of my husband, who makes excellent pie crust. What’s a pie-loving girl to do? Well, thanks to Healthy Liv, I have an answer: just make the insides! Easy Caramelized Skillet Peaches are like peach pie minus the crust. Serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and/or a simple sugar or shortbread cookie.
Peach Galette: My big problem with pie crust is getting it to look pretty. Galettes are fabulous because they’re “rustic,” which is code for “don’t need to be perfect.” Like shabby-chic, but for food. Anyway, a nice summer peach galette is a stress-free way to have sweet, baked peaches in a yummy crust.
Peach Fruit Leather: Fresh fruit makes a great snack! I’m lazy, though, and if I have to go through the trouble of actually cutting the fruit up to serve it when I’m hungry, I’ll never eat it. Enter homemade peach fruit leather. With some peaches (super-ripe ones, at that) and some honey, you can make your own fruit leather for an easy grab-and-go snack that’s almost as healthy as the plain fruit.
Peach Gazpacho: There’s more to peaches than desserts and sweet snacks! How about a savory soup? I’m not a huge fan of gazpacho, but I love fruit soup, so this is definitely a recipe to try. I like the idea of experimenting with the peaches and using them in something that is traditionally unsweet. Plus the recipe incorporates other seasonal ingredients like red bell peppers and cucumbers. The farmers’ market is your one-stop shop for this soup!
Fresh Peach Crumb Bars: Combining peaches and crumb bars is a match made in heaven in this Fresh Peach Crumb Bars with a buttery crust Dessert.
Magnolia Bakery Peach Crisp Pudding – A creamy vanilla pudding and whipped cream with Nilla wafers and a buttery crumble topping create this amazing no-bake summer delight.
bbq rubbed pork chops and peaches: Speaking of grilled peaches, how about grilling those puppies up with BBQ dry-rubbed pork chops with sautéed peaches.
Summer Salsa: When I do eat gazpacho at home, I like to dip things in it—like tortilla chips, which I’m sure is some kind of sacrilege either against soup or against salsa. Regardless, this got me wondering whether, if peaches make for a good gazpacho, they would make for a good salsa, too. Lo and behold, there’s a recipe peach salsa made using—you guessed it!—peaches.
As peach season approaches, tantalizing our taste buds with its abundance, there’s never been a better time to explore the myriad ways to savor this beloved fruit. From refreshing peach salads to decadent peach cobblers, the possibilities are as endless as they are delicious. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, these peach recipes offer something for everyone to enjoy. So, as the sun ripens these golden treasures on the branches, embrace the season’s bounty and let the sweet, aromatic flavors of peaches inspire your culinary adventures. Here’s to a summer filled with peachy delights and memories made around the table!