The calendar may declare fall has started, but I’m in full denial. While gardens still serve up their summer bounty, Squeeze the Last Drops of Summer with these recipes.

Eggplant Puttanesca

Easy grilled or roasted eggplant gets dressed up in savory Puttanesca flavors.

Serve with pasta, on grilled GF baguette, or alongside your a perfectly grilled steak.

This recipe turned my kids into eggplant eaters.

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Watermelon Salad

Late summer melons are at their sweetest, so strike while the iron is hot!

Easy Garden Omelette

Ripe tomatoes? Too many zucchini? Basil bounty? Perfect

Most late summer garden vegetables play well together, so gather, slice, and fold into your next meal.

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Fresh Corn Salad

With fresh corn, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes, it’s the ultimate late summer party in a bowl.

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