There are a lot of things to love about summer, but its fresh, seasonal produce might just be what I love most. From tomatoes to corn, a lot of excellent fruits and vegetables reach their peak deliciousness from May through August. I get pumped for all the different ripe picks out there, but every year I always get the most excited for the same things: peaches, plums, and apricots.
These three juicy fruit are all known as stone fruit, because they literally have a stone, or a pit, inside of them. They're most famously featured in sweets—think peaches and cream, plum tarts, apricot jams—but they're also great in salads, sautés, grain bowls, sandwiches, and all sorts of different savory meals. And since they're each an excellent source of vitamin A, C, and K, they're worth eating more often.
Celebrate this season's harvest with this mix of 19 apricot, peach, and plum recipes. Ideas like apricot-Dijon glazed salmon, barley porridge with honeyed plums, and plum-ricotta tartines will help you make the most of the stone fruit while it's still around.
