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Farm to shelf: The best summer veggies to dish out this season

What’s green, red, and yellow and makes your plate look magazine-worthy? Keep reading to find out.

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a colorful pile of bell peppers

Think veggies are boring? Try grilling or roasting them — and don’t forget to vary your herbs + spices.

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Ah, summer — the season where farm-fresh veggies not only make your plates look gorgeous (and very Instagrammable), but also make for healthy eating that feels more like a treat; less like a chore.

Zucchini, yellow squash, and bell peppers are the veggies catching our eye in the Publix produce aisle this season.

Publix sources these summer gems from local farms like 5 Brothers Produce. Get to know the farmer (and don’t miss the yum recipes):

🫑 5 Brothers Produce

Nearly 40 years in the making, the family-run farm in Homestead, FL grows their produce in carefully maintained fields free from genetically modified ingredients. What started as a desire to provide the local community with home-grown, seed-to-crop produce grew into a thriving Florida farm run by Thomas “Tommy” Torbert and his four sons.

🔥 Get cooking

Here’s what we’re cooking up in our kitchens this summer:

See more summer recipes

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