Summertime, summertime, sum, sum, summertime, summertime!

Lest you think that all we eat come summertime at Local Kitchen is jam and pickles, think again! Easy, breezy salads, whipped up from whatever is in the fridge, nicely charred sausages or chicken on the grill, sweet corn, fragrant basil and heavenly, heavenly tomatoes: summer food is all about indulgence.

SUMMER FAVORITES

Breakfast

• 10-Minute Sour Cherry Bam!
• Black Currant Scones
• Lemon Black Cherry Muffins 
• Orange Muffins with Blackberry Surprise
• Mini Zucchini Quick Breads
• Wild Blueberry & Grapefruit Scones
• Wild Purple Scones

Appetizers, Sides & Salads

• Baba Ganoush
• Cherry Tomato Confit
• Classic Bruschetta
• Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad
• Fresh Cantaloupe Salsa
• Fresh Peach Salsa
• Herby Grilled Potatoes
• Lime and Peanut Coleslaw
• Quinoa and Black Bean Salad 
• Salt Potatoes
• Shiro Plum and White Corn Salsa
• Summer Tomato Risotto with Mint
• Tabouli
• Tai’s Grilled Corn on the Cob
• Zucchini & Chard Gratin
• Zucchini Fritters

Cocktails & Such

• Blueberry Vodka
• Drunken Cherries
• Homemade Berry Cordial 

Mains

• Asian Vegetable Soup
• Black Bean Vegetable Soup
• Bone-in Chicken Breasts On the Grill
• Chicken Joi Choi Stir-Fry
• Chinese Noodles with Peanut Sauce
• Christina’s Garden Vegetable Soup
• Crock-Pot Roasted Chicken
• CSA-Busting Vegetable Soup
• Fresh Corn & Herb Soup
• Greek Grilled Chicken
• Leek & Tomato Tart
• Lemon Basil Pesto Pizza
• Lemon Yogurt Chicken Kebabs
• Pasta e Fagioli
• Pork Tenderloin On the Grill
• Roasted Tomato & Eggplant Soup
• Smoked Chicken & Corn Soup
• Smoky, Spicy Sweet Corn Chowder
• So what? Soba Noodles.
• Sweet & Soy Asian Grilled Chicken

Dessert

• Blackberry Citrus Cake
• Blueberry Crumble
• Cantaloupe-Wineberry Granita
• Cranberry Orange Rhubarb Popsicles
• Glazed Blackberry Tart
• Sweet Ricotta Tart with Honey-Spiced Peaches

Preserving

Summer is the Big Tiime, preserving-wise. There is never enough time, so choose your battles wisely, and arm yourself with some fab recipes for: apricots, blue, black and raspberries, cherries, cantaloupe and other melons, peaches and nectarines, corn & cucumber, tomatoes & tomatillos, fresh herbs and all of the fabulous summer garden bounty. Take a deep breath and dive in!