June 24, 2025
Summer farmers’ market must-haves! Our top 8 recipes for seasonal home cooking
Food Friends: Home Cooking Made EasyAbout this episode
Do you ever get to the farmers’ market and feel completely overwhelmed by all the incredible, colorful summer produce? This week, we’re helping you navigate peak produce season by sharing our top farmers’ market picks for summer, PLUS all the dishes we’re making with our favorite fruits and veggies. Whether you’re filling up your tote bag or harvesting from your own garden, these are recipes we rely on for quick weeknight meals, warm weather hosting, and easy desserts. By the end of this episode, you’ll: Discover how to turn your big ripe tomatoes into a quick weeknight sauce or into a refreshing, Vietnamese-inspired soup Learn how to make the most of all that extra zucchini with a dish that’s ideal for hosting or potlucks Get the scoop on the recipe developers and cookbooks we rely on to make seasonal produce shine, including a legendary chef's classic corn dish that you’ll want to serve any time of day Press play now to make the most of your farmers’ market haul! *** Links: Book a farmers’ market tour with Sonya in Portland! Tomatoes- Salmon with freshly grated tomato and butter by Carolina Gelen for NYT Cooking Nuoc Cham Gazpacho by Kendra Vaculin for Bon Appétit Jose Andres’ wife’s famous gazpacho recipe from Food & Wine, and Gazpacho with coconut water , developed by Sonya for Harmless Harvest Corn - Alice Waters’ corn cakes Summer garden tortelloni by Ian Knauer from Gourmet Magazine Our summer corn episode from last year! Eggplan - Sabich sandwiches from Serious Eats, but Sonya likes Michael Solomonov’s eggplant preparation in his Sabich recipe on The Nosher. If you can find amba , it’s a great addition! Zucchini - Zucchini rice gratin with tomatoes and parmesan by Andrea Albin fo r Gourmet Magazine Watermelon - Watermelon and berry salad with Thai flavors by Gregory Gourdet Peppers - Make-ahead grilled pepper relish by Elaine Johnson from Sunset Magazine *** Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084 For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here . You can also now find us on YouTube. We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @ foodfriendspod , or drop us a line at foodfriendspod@gmail.com ! Book a farmers’ market tour with Sonya in Portland!