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Find Solace In Your Summer Harvest With 4 Delicious Dishes

Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst shares recipes that make the most out of seasonal produce.

Every year around this time, I feel astonished when all the work of the garden — the planning, planting, watering and weeding — is finally worth it.

The harvest is always a special event, but this year during a pandemic, it holds even more importance for me and so many other gardeners. It's difficult to put into words but for me, it's something like this: The reliability of the garden, of the harvest, in a time of such intense unreliability feels profound.

Whether you grow your own food, buy it at a farmer's market or a supermarket, this is a splendid time of year for fresh vegetables. Here are a few of my latest favorite recipes.

Corn, Tomato and Basil Tart

Summer in a pie. Use a premade

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