Welcome to Forkcast—a weekly meal-planning publication with 5 recipes for the week forward, plus a useful grocery record and useful suggestions. This week’s is curated by Jessica Levinson, MS, RDN, CDN, a diet knowledgeable with a ardour for sensible, family-friendly meals. Study extra of her experience right here.

What higher time to spice up your fruit consumption than the beginning of summer time, when candy, colourful fruit is reaching its peak? For those who’re something like me, you like a superb sweet-and-savory combo—and this week’s menu is stuffed with them. We’re highlighting two of the season’s greatest: juicy peaches and bursting-with-flavor blueberries. You’ll see simply how effectively they shine within the 5 recipes beneath.

Produce

• 1 small lemon

• 12 ripe peaches

• 4 cups blueberries

• 1 ½ teaspoons contemporary ginger

• 1 small jalapeno

• 1 ¼ cup basil leaves

• ¼ cup purple onion

• Child arugula (or romaine)

• Onion

Dairy & Eggs

• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 2 giant eggs

• 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt

• 4 slices Swiss cheese

• 8-9 ounces halloumi cheese

• 1 ½ cups grated mozzarella cheese

• 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese

Meat & Fish

• 1 ½ kilos flat iron steak

• 4 ounces pancetta or bacon

Pantry:

• ¼ cup stone floor yellow plain cornmeal

• 1 teaspoon bourbon

• 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

• 2 teaspoons chia seeds

• 1 French baguette or 4 hoagie rolls

• 1 pound pizza dough

• Miracle whip like dressing (optionally available)

1. Begin With What’s in Season (and on Sale)

Begin your menu plan with what’s in season and on sale. For instance, if peaches aren’t ripe, swap for different stone fruits which might be, or if rooster is on sale, swap it for steak in dinner 1 above.

2. Store Smarter With a Sorted Listing

As soon as your menu is ready, group your procuring record by class and structure of your go-to grocery store. It should prevent time and make your journey extra environment friendly. (Bonus: We’ve already given you a head begin with the record above!)

3. Double Up for Leftovers You’ll Love

Contemplate doubling recipes to get pleasure from leftovers or repurpose substances all through the week. For instance, further steak is the proper topping to a lunch salad and leftover Greek yogurt makes an ideal base for a breakfast parfait.

4. Make Additional Jam—You’ll Thank Your self Later

Whip up a double (or triple!) batch of the Blueberry Balsamic Jam to maintain readily available. It’s excellent with a cheese board or as a topping for grilled rooster or fish.

5. High It Off With Do-it-yourself Whipped Cream

Bringing the pandowdy to a yard barbecue? Make a batch of do-it-yourself whipped cream to serve on high—a dollop will take this dessert up a notch!