Summer Eats

Summer is here. I mean, really, it is finally here to stay. Beautiful, bountiful, baskets of fresh fruit and vegetables call out to me at our local Farmer’s market. I couldn’t resist. This weekend was not unlike most other weekends which involve a bit of cooking, some meal prep for the week ahead and good company, too.

Cherry Pie. With a “Go Big or Go Home” attitude, I passed on the typical 8-inch pie dish and made a slab pie. The ingredient list for both the pie was short and sweet. Sour cherries, flour, butter, salt, sugar and cornstarch and that is how it should be. A homemade, all-butter pie crust can’t be beat for taste.

And while the pie was cooling, I managed a few snacks that would hold everyone over until dinner and … pie.

Toasted bread with cream cheese and macerated strawberries topped with basil and a few cracks of black pepper. Surprisingly savory and a perfect bite with a light white wine before dinner.

Grilled peaches topped with burrata, drizzled with balsamic, and served with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc—a little mid-afternoon bite while cooking #saturdaysatourhouse #growingupsavvy #delicious

A photo posted by Nadya (@growingupsavvy) on Jun 27, 2015 at 4:25pm PDT

And then there was dinner.

Fish stew for a rainy summer’s day #growingupsavvy #delicious #itswhattsfordinner

A photo posted by Nadya (@growingupsavvy) on Jun 27, 2015 at 4:20pm PDT