Seasonal produce highlights summer recipes and gardening

Seasonal produce, particularly summer tomatoes, is being highlighted through various culinary and gardening perspectives. Recipes for utilizing late-summer vegetables include vegetarian pasta dishes such as garlicky spaghetti with artichokes and walnuts, and baked ziti featuring leeks, Swiss chard, and sun-dried tomatoes.

Mediterranean diet options focus on using ripe tomatoes in dishes like roasted tomato, eggplant, and orzo casserole, corn salad with feta, and high-protein chicken and zucchini bakes. Gardening practices such as succession planting are noted as effective methods for maintaining a consistent harvest of vegetables like carrots, peppers, and lettuce.