This time of year you will find me at the farmers market, buying as much fresh produce as I can get my hands on. White cherries, an all-time favorite, freeze extremely well, and give me great joy to know that they're there waiting for me, ready to be transformed into wonderful treats and pies that return me to my childhood.

• Arugula
• Apricots
• Basil
• Blackberries
• Raspberries
• Cantaloupe
• Celery
• Cherries
• Eggplant
• Mangoes
• Peaches
• Plums
• Porcini Mushrooms
• Tomatoes
• Watermelon
• Yellow Squash

Summer Parties

Sizzling Summer Clambakes
Sunny days and lots of fresh seafood make summer the prime time for entertaining. So bring out the shellfish and bring on the clambakes. No matter where you live, a clambake makes a great summer party.

Pool Party
Summer isn't officially started until the quintessential pool party invitation is in-hand. Invite your guests by sending an invitation attached with a striped ribbon tied to a colorful pair of flip-flops. It's the perfect way to kick off the summer season. Also, remember to visit your local newsstand or grocer to buy summer eye-candy magazines for your guests to read and lounge poolside before lunch is served.

Lip Smacking Labor Day Grill Party
Along with the expected Labor Day grilling of burgers and franks as we bid farewell to summer, make it a kiss good-bye worth remembering! Shake it up a bit by throwing different items on the grill like radicchio, Buenos Aires chicken and pineapple.