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Dry and pulverize tomatoes to store as a spice

Try tomato flakes or powder on popcorn, veggies, salads

Turn these ‘sugar plums’ into sweet dried treats

Bake a batch of California prune bars

Late summer corn stars in savory-sweet dish

Easy corn cakes delicious any time of day

Italian plums featured in a homey cake

Easy dessert is baked in a cast-iron skillet

Roast grapes with herbs for savory or sweet uses

High heat gives grapes a delicious depth of flavor

Relish this savory-sweet idea for summer produce

Plum-plum tomato chutney like a chunky ketchup

For a tomato side dish, borrow an idea from summer fruit

Try a savory crisp with yellow tomatoes

Crazy cobbler is a winner at harvest time

Summer peaches, nectarines featured in this version of Blue Ribbon Cobbler

How a city backyard became an urban farm

See Mah and more on Midtown Garden Tour

This salad celebrates peach season

Arugula, fennel complement summer’s best stone fruit

At the State Fair Farm, education is the key crop

Tricks to make most of late fava beans

Roman-inspired fava beans are good as side dish or on crostini

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of June 9

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of June 2

Sacramento, Yolo counties end Oriental fruit fly quarantine

Exotic little fruit adds tropical taste to spring

Loquat sauce a versatile topping

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of April 21

Eat green: Serve potato champ for St. Patrick’s Day

Dressed-up mashed potatoes are easy to make

There's a lot to do with kumquats

Simple, versatile kumquat sauce makes most of sweet-sour flavor