How to Eat in the Summer ☀️

This week, I wanted to write about the challenges of summer cooking. Between being out and about more, not wanting to turn on the oven, and only wanting cold foods, so many of the things we usually eat are no longer appealing.

My friend Rachel texted me the other day that she thinks she’s “forgotten how to cook.” I think we all can relate to that feeling in the summer, which is why winter always feels like we’re rediscovering cooking again.

It turns out that exactly one year ago, I wrote about the same thing.

Below are the three recipes I shared last summer, which I still consider staples in my summer routine. After another year of cooking, here are my four tips to help feed yourself in the summer:

1. Eat more beans. A bean salad is always just 10 minutes away, and I am working on perfecting the perfect bean salad formula. More on this soon.

2. I will get back on my soapbox about getting a farm box in the summer. If there was EVER a time to seek out local produce, this is it. Supermarket tomatoes or corn are often trucked for days and harvested early, and they are commodity varieties that have less flavor. If you haven’t tried getting a box from Farm to People yet, this is the time. I have a code DANIELLE25 for your first box if you’re ready to try it.

3. Get away from recipes. There is so much freedom in being able to throw something together from what’s in the fridge without having to go shopping. I like to always have tortillas in the house, and when in doubt, we eat tacos. Beans + Cheese + any vegetables = a good dinner. If you are lucky enough to have avocado, salsa or cilantro = great dinner.

4. Need inspiration? Listen to Food Friends with and Kari Lauritzen- like this episode of Top 8 Recipes for Summer Home Cooking and the accompanying newsletter with links.

What Am I Cooking?

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