What to Eat in June

By Victoria Spencer

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Bryan Gardner
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Maybe it would be easier to discuss what not to eat this month. So many delicious things are ripe and ready now that it’s easy to eat seasonally. Head to the greenmarket with a large tote bag and stock up.

Strawberries, of Course

Yay! Those wan berries in the grocery store in December or January cannot compare to the sweet, scented wonder of local ripe strawberries. You can smell them before you see them. What is better than strawberries and cream? Maybe our Yogurt Panna Cotta with Strawberries and Granola?

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Beets

Mikkel Vang
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Coming into season now are the most tender of beets, altogether different from the heartier roots you were roasting last winter. Now is the time to try our beet salad upgrade; no goat cheese here, just a divine Honey Lavender Dressing.

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Pimm’s Cup

Sylvie Becquet
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Thirsty? Then try a this summertime favorite of our editor Eric Pike. The long, cool drink is made with its namesake, a gin-based liquor, and cucumber vodka. It’s refreshing and slightly herbal, just the thing for a long, hot afternoon.

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Anything Grilled!

Marcus Nilsson
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Obviously you want to get outside, especially if your kitchen gets hot when the weather is warm. Solution: Grill your dinner as many nights as possible. And try grilling something different.

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Ice Cream Cake

Mikkel Vang
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Consider this a deconstructed sundae: brownie cake, two kinds of ice cream (vanilla and strawberry), crunchy peanut butter, raspberries, plus whipped cream, sugared peanuts, and -- of course -- cherries on top. It's not the only ice cream cake we love, but right now we just can't get enough!

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Iced Coffee

Bryan Gardner
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Chilled java, particularly cold brew, is a summer necessity, but for something a little different, try a Caffe Americano Fizz: Espresso meets club soda for a lively pick-me-up.

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Cherries

Raymond Hom
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On top, a whole bowl of cherries -- any way we can get our fill while sweet cherries are in season. This crostini could be lunch, appetizer, snack, or dessert. Your call.

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Watercress

Yuki Sugiura
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Not soft and mild like some lettuces we know, this is one peppery green -- you're not the only one with bite, arugula! Try it in an ultra-simple straight-ahead salad. We also like it in pesto.

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White Gulf Shrimp

Johnny Miller
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Wild-caught and wonderful, these shrimp are available year round but are especially sweet right now through September. Let them shine in your favorite simple shrimp recipe; not too many seasonings so their delicate flavor comes through. Try this elemental shrimp pasta.

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Pink Lemonade Thumbprint Cookies

Jason Varney
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If pink lemonade is the drink of summer (along with rose!), then these little treats might just be the cookie of summer. Best enjoyed with a tall glass of ... pink lemonade or an iced tea.

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