Five Fab Ways to Enjoy Summer Peaches

I burn, I pine, I perish! When I ate my first perfectly ripe California peach, a story of summer love began. It was delicious, messy af, and it made me smile. Since then, I wait through winter and spring for this season to kick in. I go a little crazy at the Farmer’s Market with the peaches and need to find creative ways to use them. Here are five simple ways to enjoy those fabulous stone fruits you have laying around:

Peach Arugula Salad

A simple side salad with fresh arugula drizzled in olive oil and lemon juice, topped with diced peaches, grated parm, and a dash of salt & pepper.

Burrata Platter with Tomato-Peach Salsa and grilled baguette slices

We eat a lot of picnic dinners in summertime, and this is a go-to. Instead of a typical caprese style, toss diced peaches and halved cherry tomatoes with a little mint.

Crostini Apps with Ricotta, sliced peach, balsamic, and chopped pistachios

Assembled crostini’s are always a guest favorite for a happy hour. This mixture of creamy cheese, sweet peach, crunchy nuts, and acid from the balsamic is heaven!

Grilled Peach & Ice Cream

This is my favorite BBQ dessert. The grill is hot so throw some halved peaches on there, add to a bowl with vanilla ice cream, crumble some graham cracker, drizzle some maple syrup and garnish with a mint leave. Summer delivered.

Lastly…

Just eat the peach. Hold a beautiful napkin in the other hand. Let it be messy. Let it make you smile.