Having fresh fruit is considered by many one of the joys of summer and early fall. Grocery stores make fruit available all year long, but there are few things as delicious as a juicy apple or peach home-grown and picked in season.
Because of the abundance of fresh produce around this time of year, August 22 is considered Eat a Peach Day, according to Food.com. This juicy fruit adds its sweet flavor to numerous recipes from cobblers to smoothies.
Originally from China, peaches were regarded as delicious and important parts of culture since 1000 B.C.E. According to The Nibble, the Chinese viewed this food a sign of immortality and unity. Perhaps because of this, peach blossoms were used in weddings. The Persians next found discovered the “Persian apple,” and in turn Alexander the Great brought the fruit to Europe, according to Bader Farms Inc. Since then, the popularity of peaches has continued to grow throughout the world.
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10. Whole Wheat Applesauce Pancakes with Fresh Peach Compote from Farmgirl Gourmet
Looking for a hearty but fresh breakfast? These warm pancakes are sweetened only by applesauce with a dash of cinnamon. Then add in some peaches with the compote that also has a cinnamon and brown sugar flavoring.
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9. Peaches and Cream Frozen Yogurt from Oprah
This 5-minute recipe creates a healthy and scrumptious dessert. All that is needed is peaches, yogurt, honey, lemon juice and a blender. With that, anyone can enjoy a cold treat on a hot August day.
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8. Pesto-Peach Chicken Salad Wrap from Fitness Magazine
Pesto and peach flavors are blended in this wrap. Other wonderful tastes that are added in to make this a great, fresh meal are parmesan cheese, chicken breast, pine nuts and basil. That sounds like a simple but healthy lunch.
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7. Gluten- and Dairy-free Peach Muffins from fANNEtastic Recipes
Many people are trying to eat gluten-free or dairy-free now. Finding recipes to accommodate those diets can be difficult. Here is one for delicious muffins that can be enjoyed even by those with dietary restrictions.
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6. Grilled Peach Salad with Toasted Pecans, Blue Cheese and Honey Balsamic Syrup from Panini Happy
Looking for a way to make a salad more exciting? This recipe might be worth a try. Baby arugula is topped with pecans, honey-balsamic dressing, peaches and blue cheese to make each mouthful flavorful.
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5. Brown Butter Peach Muesli Bars from Nutmeg Nanny
Here is another gluten-free dessert recipe. Brown sugar, peaches, vanilla bean and pecans are combined for a warm, crunchy bar. Even people who can eat wheat would enjoy this treat!
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4. Simple Peach, Basil and Ricotta Flatbread from Cookie + Kate
This vegetarian recipe is a fresh substitute for pizza. Only taking 15 minutes to make, the flatbread topped with delicious ingredients works well the end of a long summer day. Plus, very few ingredients are needed to make this tasty meal.
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3. Blackberry-Peach Cobbler with Praline-Pecan Streusel from My Recipes and Southern Living
Two delicious fruits are combined to make a wonderful dessert. Atop the berries and peaches is a streusel made from brown sugar-coated pecans. Normally, a fresh peach is enjoyed cold, but a bite into a freshly-baked bowl of this with some vanilla ice cream might make warm seem even better.
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2. Peach Crostata from Tutti Dolci
Peach pie is a fall staple. However, making the double crust can be extremely time-consuming. Here is a recipe that is similar to peach pie but cuts out some of the difficulty. The fresh fruit is arranged on a flat crust for a lovely dessert or even breakfast.
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1. Peaches ‘n’ Cream Raspberry Tart from Taste of Home
Peaches and raspberries, mixed with a hint of honey and apricot, rest atop macaroon cookies and pecans. A cream cheese filling divides the fruit from the crust and makes this tart taste a bit like a cheesecake. If looking for a fancy but simple dessert, this is a great recipe to try.