I hope you are enjoying the sun! Summer always excites me because it means eating peaches every day and mandatory stops at Costco for the best peaches 🍑. There is so much in season right now, and I wanted to share what's in season and some recipes you can make with these delicious ingredients.

Blackberries

• Clean Green Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie by Candice Kumai

Blueberries 🫐

• Perfect Blueberry Muffins from Smitten Kitchen

Peaches 🍑

• Peach Honey Chamomile Ice Pops from unknown

Raspberries

• Coconut Raspberry Scones from Kitchen Confidante

Tomatoes 🍅

• Roasted Tomato Basil Soup from How to Feed a Loon

Zucchini 🥒

Parmesan Roasted Zucchini from Food Network by Ina Garten 

Recipe Request and Recommendation Corner

This week, I made several recipes with my mom that she chose and found online.

• Elegant Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut with Fresh Herbs and Coconut Sauce from Foodal🥥

• Apple Crumble Cheesecake from Julie Marie Eats 🍏🍰

• Crunchy Parmesan Kale Salad from Something Nutritious 🥗

• Mom’s Broccoli and Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes by Maxine Sharf | Instagram Post 🥦🧀

Recipes Made So Far This Year:

Goal: To try seven new recipes each week 🗓️, aiming for 365 this year!

 Number of Recipes Made this Week: 8

Number of New Recipes Tested as of 6/16: 209

Weeks Achieving seven or More New Recipes: 23 out of 24

This Week’s Recipe Test Summary

Impress Someone🌟

Elegant Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut with Fresh Herbs and Coconut Sauce from Foodal 🥥

I was really surprised by this recipe. It is easy to make and comes with a delicious sauce, making it feel quite elegant. Note:

I would not recommend it if you do not like sweet and salty foods. Also, you must make a double batch of the sauce; one serving is too little.

Would Make Again 👍

Apple Crumble Cheesecake from Julie Marie Eats 🍏🍰

I am a big fan of apple desserts, and I loved this!

Crunchy Parmesan Kale Salad from Something Nutritious 🥗

It was a great side salad; my older brother ate it all and loved the crunch.

Would Not Make Again 👎

These recipes didn’t live up to expectations or weren’t to my taste.

Gigi Hadid’s Spicy Vodka Pasta | TikTok 🌶️🍝

This is a 2020 trending recipe, but the instructions were not clear, and it was just okay. Ina Garten’s Vodka Pasta is much better.

 Bolognese Meat Sauce from Food and Wine by Marcella Hazan 🍝

Another the kitchn winner tested, but this time, I have a much better Bolognese winner by America’s Test Kitchen

Greek Chicken Kabobs from Modern Honey

Green Lemon Rice from Recipe Tin Eats 🍋🍚

Mom’s Broccoli and Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes by Maxine Sharf | Instagram Post 🥦🧀

I’d love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, or any recipe requests you might have. Just respond directly to this email.

See you next week. Keep cooking! 👋 

Vale from ValeCooks