Seasonal Summer Recipes that Support Local

By Jacquelyn McHugh / Photography By | Last Updated June 16, 2021
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Corn and peppers
Roasted peppers and roasted corn are two easy veggies to throw on the grill this summer.

Hit the Farmers' market this summer and fire up the grill! It is time to celebrate South Carolina's best produce.

Field Pea Salad with Charred Okra and Cherry Tomatoes

field pea salad in copper serving bowl
Most recipes for field peas call for cooking them on the stove for almost an hour, which renders them mushy and heats up your whole house. This recipe only requires a quick simmer, preserving their...

Summer Caprese Platter with Pickled Squash and Goat Cheese

Tomatoes and squash on platter
Snazz up your Caprese salad routine with everyone’s “favorite” abundant summer vegetable—squash. We give zucchini and yellow crooknecks a super-quick pickling to add extra flavor, and then...

Grilled Tuscan Street Corn

yellow street corn on wooden platter
This riff on Mexican street corn trades the hot mayonnaise and cheese mixture for a more summer-friendly mix of heart-healthy olive oil and punchily salty ricotta salata cheese. If you can’t find...

Surf and Turf Kabobs with Fig-Balsamic Glaze

steak, shrimp and vegetable kabobs on a platter
Kabobs are a summer crowd pleaser, but they’re also great for cooks, because you can assemble them in advance and just toss them on the grill for a quick char in minutes. Since shrimp cooks a lot...

Summer Fruit Sangria

glass and pitcher of summer sangria
Ripe summer fruit is the star of this light and refreshing fizzy sangria. This drink is best with sweet, juicy wedges of ripe Carolina peaches, but let whatever fruit is the most appealing at your...

Grilled Stone Fruit Sundaes

two bowls of summer fruit with vanilla ice cream
A little char and a faint kiss of smoke transform summer’s best fruit into a wow-worthy dessert. Use whatever fruit suits your fancy, but we prefer a seasonal mix of peaches, plums and apricots...
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