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Zucchini-Basil Pancakes

These pancakes have become a summer staple at my house, when I can harvest zucchini and basil almost daily and the heat makes light, quickly cooked meals appealing

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Huckleberry and Cheese Crepes

The first whispers of “hucks” started a couple of weeks ago, with small patches reported at lower elevations. As the season progresses, ripening moves faster and higher, until the last look could become a near-ridgeline search for the little flavor bombs.

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Veggie Shish Kebabs with Garlicy Marinade

As I kid, I’d toast over a campfire just about anything I could spear on a stick. Perhaps that’s why I’m still drawn to skewers. But they’re practical, too.

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Sour Cream and Cherry Scones

When the first few cherries ripen, I’ll harvest and pit enough to fill a cup and then bake scones just before bed, when the temperature has cooled and I can stand to heat the oven

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Rhubarb-Rosemary Sorbet

A heavy-duty immersion blender handles the blending work, and an ounce of alcohol in the mix makes the ice crystals smaller and easier to smooth out