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Raw veggies for dinner? In summer, it works

Tender corn and fresh tomatoes star in a no-sweat dish

Is this the taste of Sacramento summer?

White Linen cocktail with fresh cucumber and lemon

Pretty pluots team with spinach and pecans in summer salad

Pluot-spinach salad with fig balsamic vinaigrette

Meatball makeover: Turkey and zucchini and herbs

Shredded squash adds texture, moistness

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of July 10

To a nation of gardeners, some happy statistics

Summer fruit get together in this easy, creamy dessert

Tutti frutti clafoutis uses mix of plums, apricots, blueberries

Dare to chill a peach? Yes, it’s a soup

Use very ripe fruit in this dish for best flavor

What to do with perfect apricots? Make this sauce

French toast gets a flavorful fruit topping

Chill out with lemony pasta salad

Green beans, simple dressing keep salad light

Milk some corn and make a blueberry cobbler

Berries are topped with corn-infused biscuits

Blueberry pancakes showcase garden gems

Pancakes extra-special with homegrown blueberries

Season's first cherries delicious in a spring compote

Sweet early fruit is paired with blanched almonds

This meat loaf has veggies in every bite

Turkey-carrot loaf delicious served warm or cold

Strawberries and cream in a brunch casserole

Treat Mom or yourself to an easy spring dish

Cutting carbs? ‘Lettuce’ tempt you with this Asian burrito alternative

Lettuce wraps with spicy pork or chicken filling

Cobble together rhubarb, strawberries and ginger

Fresh fruits in a delicious spring dessert or brunch dish

For brunch (or any meal), asparagus celebrates spring

Crustless asparagus quiche with pancetta and gouda

Strawberries pair with cabbage for sweet-tart slaw

Strawberry slaw with fig balsamic vinaigrette

One-pan pasta an homage to early spring vegetables

Asparagus, fresh peas and mint combine with lemon, spinach