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The 2019 Healthyish Farmers’ Market Challenge

One month, ten recipes. Gotta cook 'em all.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Maggie Ruggiero

August is the best time to cook. There, we said it.

Have you seen those piles of ripe peaches, heirloom tomatoes, and ears of fresh corn at the market? But August cooking isn’t about laboring in your kitchen. It’s about finding the most delicious produce and doing as little as possible to turn it into dinner. Welcome to the Healthyish Farmers’ Market Challenge: ten low-stress recipes; ten all-star summer ingredients; one month to cook them all. Cook them in order, or skip around based on what looks good each week: It's your challenge! Now put on this playlist and get outside.

Like what you see? Check out our Farmers Market Challenges from 2018, 2020, and 2021, and keep the party going.

  • Picky Eaters Hummus
    Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Frances Boswell
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    Summer Squash

    We can’t think of a better way to use up all that squash than this Hummus with Spiced Summer Squash and Lamb.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, prop styling by Kendra Smoot
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    Peaches

    Consider this Peach and Cucumber Salad with Herbs your official permission to stock up on stone fruit.

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  • Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Maggie Ruggiero
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    Corn

    Creamed corn gets a vegan, summer-approved makeover with some help from coconut milk in this Corn and Grains recipe.

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  • Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Maggie Ruggiero
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    Mint

    Pucker up: This Minty Limeade is the most refreshing thing you'll drink all summer.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, prop styling by Kendra Smoot
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    Peppers

    A simple Roasted Red Pepper Frittata is the perfect thing for a big brunch or laid-back dinner.

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    Eggplant

    This Stir-Fried Eggplant with Basil and Chiles gets a boost from crispy ground pork.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
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    Cucumber

    Go ahead and buy all those beautiful farmers’ market cucumbers for this Napa Cabbage and Cucumber slaw.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Aneta Florczyk
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    Tomatoes

    This No-Cook Puttanesca is our low-maintenance pasta recipe of the summer.

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  • Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Maggie Ruggiero
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    Swiss Chard

    When your fridge overflows with greens and herbs, Herb Jam is your answer. This versatile condiment has endless uses, but we love it best on toast with ricotta.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
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    Berries

    A bit of sugar + a dollop of whipped cream = Strawberry-Raspberry Fools. Because sometimes simple really is best.

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