August Seasonal Produce Guide | Vintage Mixer

Eat fresh and healthy this month by following the recipes and ingredients in this Seasonal Produce Guide.

Man oh man, harvest season is here in full swing!! My garden is on the edge of bursting and the booths at the farmers market are bustling. I am almost overwhelmed at the amount of produce to choose from and I even get a little panic-y like I’m going to miss out on something if I don’t get it now. Maybe I just need a cool cocktail to relax a little and just enjoy it all while it’s here… fresh tomatoes, bright colored carrots with all of their beautiful stems in tact, green beans so fresh you can hear them snap, and raspberries so juicy that I’ll still be thinking of their ripe flavor come mid winter.

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Apples

Salmon with Apple, Cucumber, Avocado Salsa

Apple Fennel Salad

Peach Apple Sauce

Sweet Potato, Apple, Cranberry Saute

Maple Cashew Baked Apples by Cookin’ Canuck

Beets

Beet, Goat Cheese and Hazelnut Galette

Beet Walnut Honey Dip (pictured above)

Beet and Walnut Energy Cookies

Heart-Beet Cookies (vegan)

Beet Cherry Berry Smoothie

Goat Cheese Plolenta with Crispy Beets

Beet Cocktail

Roasted Beet and Hazelnut Salad

Roasted Beet and Plum Salad by Floating Kitchen

Blackberries

Blackberry Coffee Cake

Berry Frangipane Brioche Toast

Arugula Salad with Blackberries and Chèvre by Cafe Johnsonia

Blackberry Ginger Smash by The Lemon Bowl

Blackberry and Almond Coffee Cake by Floating Kitchen

Cabbage

Roasted Red Cabbage by Floating Kitchen

Thai Chicken Cabbage Wraps with Peanut Sauce by Floating Kitchen

Lean Grilled Hamburgers with Hot Sauce Cabbage Slaw by Cookin’ Canuck

Asian Cabbage Slaw with Mint and Scallions by The Lemon Bowl

Carrots

Honey Roasted Carrots with Goat Cheese and Pomegranates

Classic Carrot Cake

Butternut Squash, Carrot and Orange Soup

Spanish Carrots with Fennel and Toasted Hazelnuts

Carrot and Date Bran Muffins

Creamy Carrot Soup with Crispy Chickpeas (dairy-free & pictured above)

Cauliflower

Cauliflower Chickpea and Crispy Kale Tacos

Kung Pao Cauliflower

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Quinoa Crusted Cauliflower Steaks

Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Cauliflower Couscous Greek Salad

Cucumbers

Chinese Cucumber Salad

Tzatziki Chicken Salad

Greek Pasta Salad

Salmon with Apple, Cucumber, Avocado Salsa

Cucumber and Chickpea Salad with Creamy Za’ahtar Dressing by Project Domestication

Quick Refrigerator Pickles by Mountain Mama Cooks

Green Beans

Roasted Pork Chops with Peaches and Green Beans

Curry Chicken with Green Beans

Green Beans with Feta and Pecans

Easy Green Bean Salad by Simple Bites

Pearled Barley Salad with Green Beans and Feta by Flavor the Moments

Herbs

Tzatziki Chicken Salad with Fresh Herbs

Blueberry Mint Gin Cocktail

Fresh Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Tomato Basil Chicken Quinoa

Cauliflower Couscous Greek Salad with Parsley, Mint, and Basil

Thai Basil Pesto Pasta

Avocado and Basil Picnic Sandwiches

Kale

Classic Kale Salad + How-to Video

Kale Chips

Kale Artichoke Dip with Greek Yogurt

Kale and Black Bean Falafel (pictured above)

Kale and Coconut Chicken Salad

Kale Caesar Salad with Blueberries and Lemon Ricotta

Turkey Chili with Kale

Leeks

Turnip and Leek Soup

Soft Scrambled Eggs with Goat Cheese and Leeks (pictured above)

Yukon Gold Potato and Leek Soup with Sorrel

Chicken with Mushroom and Leeks by FoodieCrush

Spring Vegetable Risotto with Leeks by Flavor the Moments

Leek and Mushroom Bake with Polenta Crust by Simple Bites

Melons

Watermelon Mojitos (pictured above)

Melon Coolers (non-alcholic beverage)

Melon Rainbow Sherbet

Watermelon Wedge Salad with Basil Goat Cheese and Almonds

Melon Caprese Skewers with Herb Oil by Floating Kitchen

Melon Arugula Salad by Two Peas and Their Pod

Peaches

Coconut Macaroon Filled Peaches (pictured above)

Stone Fruit Burrata Salad

Canned Peaches with Honey Simple Syrup

Peach and Proscuitto Salad

Chicken and Peach Curry

Classic Peach Pie

Peach Buckle (similar to coffee cake)

Peach Ice Cream

Butterscotch Peach Ice Cream Sandwiches

Honey Peach Freezer Jam

Peppers

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce with Cashews

Egg Muffins with Peppers, Kale and Cheddar

Spanish Romesco Sauce (pictured above)

Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas

Roasted Cauliflower and Farro with Red Pepper Sauce

Plums

Asian Chicken and Plum Kebabs

Plum Upside Down Cake

Spiced Plum Butter

Plum Tarragon Jam (pictured above)

Stone Fruit Breakfast Pastries

Potatoes

Roasted Potato Salad

Yukon Gold Potato and Leek Soup with Sorrel

Potato Gnocchi (step-by-step guide)

Farmers Market Salad with Green Beans, New Potatoes and Goat Cheese Croutons

Boiled Potatoes with Olive Oil, Basil and Mint by Cookin’ Canuck

Radicchio

Fava Bean and Fennel Risotto with Sautéed Radicchio

Raspberries

Raspberry Popovers (pictured above)

Raspberry Apricot Galette

Beet Banana Raspberry Smoothie

Raspberry and Chocolate Angel Food Cake Grilled Cheese by Foodie Crush

Raspberry Coffee Streusel Muffins by Floating Kitchen

Raspberry Crepes Brûlée by Project Domestication

Summer Squash

Summer Squash Custard

Farro Risotto with Squash and Corn

Tomatoes

One-Pan Farro with Tomatoes, Sausage, and Kale (pictured above)

Marinara Sauce for Canning

Freezer Tomato Sauce

Strawberry Tomato Dessert Sauce

Homemade Bolognese Sauce

Tomato Gravy

Zucchini

Greek and Italian Zucchini Noodle Salads

Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies (pictured above)

Hazelnut Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Quinoa Primavera with Zucchini