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I’m diving into my favorite easy from-scratch meals for summer. These recipes and tips showcase the best flavors of the season!
Even when the weather is hot, summer is one of my favorite seasons to cook from scratch. With garden veggies and fresh seasonal produce, there's something so special about the flavors this time of year.
In this episode, I'm walking you through two days in my summer kitchen. These are the from-scratch meals we come back to year after year-like sourdough fried green tomatoes, chicken corn chowder, and a frozen peach custard you'll want on repeat.
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In This Episode
In this behind-the-scenes kitchen look, I'm sharing:
- How I build easy summer meals around a simple roasted chicken.
- A creamy, lemony cucumber salad that's perfect for hot days.
- How to turn one roast chicken into multiple nourishing meals.
- Why I still make bone broth in summer and how I use it.
- My favorite summer sourdough recipe: fried green tomatoes.
- A comforting but still light chicken corn chowder.
- Frozen peach custard for a seasonal homemade dessert.
- How I pull it all together across two real-life days in the kitchen.
Mentioned in This Episode
- Make this creamy, lemony cucumber salad that's perfect for hot summer days.
- Whip up a batch of homemade herb butter to keep on hand for roasted vegetables, bread, and more.
- Try my sourdough fried green tomatoes, one of my all-time favorites!
- Warm up with a bowl of chicken corn chowder, made with homemade broth and fresh sweet corn.
- Check out the Brod & Taylor proofer, one of my favorite tools for hands-off fermentation and rising dough.
- See how I use the Kumio ice cream maker to make frozen peach custard, or check out my Kumio review on YouTube.
