It’s always best to use produce at the height of its viability, using fruit that’s in season is cheaper and the fruit tastes better than at any other time. So, if you’re looking for ways to use up too-ripe fruit or you want to make the best fruity dessert to celebrate summer, here are some perfect recipes for fruits that bloom in July.
Peaches
Peaches are just coming into season in July and luckily they’re one of the very best fruits for cooking. From peach cobbler to peach pie to roasted peaches, cooking them caramelizes the sugar in their juice for a delicious, tender range of desserts featuring flavors from cinnamon to bourbon.
Watermelon
Watermelon is a classic summer fruit, and while it doesn’t lend itself to baking the same way peaches do, there are tons of recipes to make with it that preserve its sweet, juicy, refreshing qualities. Some classics include grilling, sprinkling feta on fresh watermelon, marinating in mint, or blending it up with ice and liquor for a delicious and refreshing daiquiri cocktail!
Apricots
Apricots are often taken for granted as a dried or jammed fruit, but in fact, they are delicious, juicy, and sweet eaten fresh! They also can be made into many of the same dishes as peaches such as crumble, pie, tart, or cobbler.
