Sweet and Savory Peach Recipes For Summer

By MyRecipes
April 16, 2019
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Jen Causey; Prop Styling: Christina Daley; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall
Your favorite summer stone fruit is versatile enough for both sweet and savory dishes. At perfect ripeness, peaches are soft, juicy and can be eaten as is—but take things up ad notch by adding your ripe summer peaches to a salad, dessert, or main dish. With a natural juicy-sweetness and subtle acidity, these beauties deserve to be celebrated at every meal for the rest of the season.
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Peach-and-Blackberry Crisp

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Katelyn Hardwick
Peach-and-Blackberry Crisp Recipe

Served hot or at room temperature, nothing says summer like a fresh fruit cobbler. When the dish first comes out of the oven, the fruit juice will be a little thin, but it will thicken as the cobbler sets and cools down. Peaches and blackberries come together in this easy to assemble recipe, but feel free to substitute your favorite berries or stone fruits. You can make the crumble topping mix ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator.

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Chicken Thighs with Peach Salad

Photography: Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine
Chicken Thighs with Peach Salad Recipe

Sweet peaches and tart green tomatoes gain depth from a bit of char on the grill. Look for peaches that are still slightly firm so they hold up to the heat.

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Freezer Peach Pie

Iain Bagwell
Freezer Peach Pie Recipe

What's better than peach pie in summer? Peach pie in winter! Try this genius freezing method to get your pie fix anytime.

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Thai Peach Punch

Caitlin Bensel
Thai Peach Punch Recipe

This big-batch-friendly cocktail celebrates summer’s juiciest stone fruit and most bountiful herb. Peaches contain two key antioxidants—lutein and zeaxanthin—good for eye health. Lemongrass paste (found near the fresh herbs) imparts aromatic, lemony luster.

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BBQ Chicken with Peach and Feta Slaw

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen
BBQ Chicken with Peach and Feta Slaw Recipe

This summery crunch-tastic slaw is guaranteed to find its way into your recipe rotation for the rest of the season. Using ripe, juicy peaches, it's the perfect sweet-salty side dish for any number of grilled or smoked proteins.

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Toasted Farro Salad with Watermelon and Peaches

Sara Tane
Toasted Farro Salad with Watermelon and Peaches Recipe

Toasting the farro before boiling it brings out an added layer of rich nuttiness to this hearty grain salad. Complemented by fresh herbs and sweet, juicy peaches and watermelon, this summertime side dish is the ultimate refreshing and nutritious bite you need. Serve it immediately, or let the flavors meld in the refrigerator for a couple hours (or overnight) and enjoy it cold.

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Grilled Ginger-Lime Chicken Thighs with Peaches

Sara Tane
Grilled Ginger-Lime Chicken Thighs with Peaches Recipe

Bursting with fresh flavor from minced fresh ginger and lime juice, these boneless chicken thighs are anything but a boring chicken dinner. Served alongside juicy, grilled peaches on a bed of greens with pecans and goat cheese, this hearty poultry dish makes for an easy, go-to summer supper.

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Oven “Fried” Chicken Drumsticks with Peach Barbecue Sauce

Photographer: Gina DeSimone; Prop Stylist: Kashara Johnson; Food Stylist: Briana Riddock
Oven “Fried” Chicken Drumsticks with Peach Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Cutting down on the fat doesn’t mean cutting out any flavor with this oven “fried” chicken, featuring a savory spice rub and a sweet, tangy peach barbecue sauce. Cooking your chicken at a high temperature in the oven means you won’t need additional oil in order to get super-crispy skin. Alternatively, you could also do this with an air fryer. With high, dry heat, the chicken crisps and browns with just the fat naturally present in the skin, just as it would if you were to sear it in a pan of hot oil on the stove. The combination of bold ancho chili pepper and paprika spices adds a peppery heat and aids in developing a dark caramel color as the chicken cooks. The sweet peach barbecue sauce starts with ketchup as the base and makes a great match for the chicken as it sweet tanginess cuts dry rub’s the spice. The use of a fresh peach and peach preserves gives the sauce intense peachy flavor and a substantial thickness once all the ingredients are blended together. We call for Mirin here, but if you have trouble finding it, you can use rice wine vinegar instead. The soy sauce provides the perfect kick of salinity, while the Worcestershire sauce adds another layer of acidic and umami flavors. And finally, the brown sugar rounds out the sauce for a well-balanced mix of sweet, savory, bright and bitter

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Peach-Ginger Chicken Thighs

Victor Protasio
Peach-Ginger Chicken Thighs Recipe

The lightly spicy, fresh peach relish that accompanies these simple grilled chicken thighs adds color and a burst of vibrant flavor to create a wow-worthy summertime dish.

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Shrimp and Marinated Peach Salad with Blue Cheese and Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette

Photographer and Prop stylist: Gina DeSimone; Food Stylist: Briana Riddock
Shrimp and Marinated Peach Salad with Blue Cheese and Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette Recipe

Achieve bold and bright flavors within minutes in this colorful, summery-toned salad. The Old Bay Seasoning delivers a kick of signature spice and a beautiful red hue to cocktail shrimp. Plump and juicy peaches are marinated in olive oil and dill to create a delicately sweet and herbaceous base for the salad. And blue cheese adds a sharp, creamy, and delightfully funky element that partners well with the a caramelized shallots in the vinaigrette. Despite its impressive appearance, this summer salad is simple to assemble, but do so right before you plan to serve it for peak freshness.  

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Vegan Coconut Cream Tart with White Peaches and Blueberries

Photo: Kelsey Hansen; Styling: Rishon Hanners
Vegan Coconut Cream Tart with White Peaches and Blueberries Recipe

This nutrient-rich twist on coconut cream pie is lusciously smooth and decadent… it’s also vegan, paleo, gluten-fee, and raw. In other words, you’re looking at a tart with a stacked resume. Perfect for a special occasion, especially if you’re looking to clean up your diet a bit, this show-stopping vegan dessert offers rich, toasty flavor and sweet tooth satisfaction—without adding refined sugar. And since there’s no need to crank up the oven to make it, this treat especially ideal for summer. Keep in mind, whipping coconut cream can sometimes be tricky. If you forget to refrigerate your cans overnight or if too much of the liquid gets mixed in, it will most likely separate. But not to worry—mixing in a bit of tapioca flour (arrowroot would also work) can bring the mixture back together in a snap. To save yourself time, go ahead and place your mixing bowl and whisk attachment in the fridge to chill as soon as you are ready to start prepping your tart. 

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Barbecue-Peach Summer Rolls

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Stylist: Buffy Hargett
Barbecue-Peach Summer Rolls Recipe
Roll fresh peach slices with shredded pork (cooked on the grill or in your slow-cooker) into a bite-sized appetizer. Rice paper holds everything together while displaying the bright colors of the fruit and accompanying vegetables.
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Ginger-Peach Shortbread Cobbler

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns
Ginger-Peach Shortbread Cobbler Recipe
Guests will rave over this impressive peach cobbler. It's an easy-to-assemble dessert that you can prepare ahead of time and pop in the oven as guest finish dinner. Pull out the hot and bubbly skillet and serve this peachy treat with a scoop of classic vanilla ice cream.

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Spiced Peach Galette

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham
Spiced Peach Galette Recipe

You can make a flavor swap by substituting the cardamom in the spiced peach filling for 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon and nutmeg.

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Pan-Grilled Chicken with Peach Salsa

Photography: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine
Pan-Grilled Chicken with Peach Salsa Recipe

Fresh summer peaches are turned into a quick salsa that wakes up cumin-spiced chicken breasts. Taste the peaches first, and omit the sugar if the peaches are especially ripe and juicy.

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Pecan-Peach Cobbler

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett
Pecan-Peach Cobbler Recipe
Showcase two of the South’s most beloved products—peaches and pecans—in this old-fashioned peach cobbler recipe.

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Peach Divinity Icebox Pie

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Peach Divinity Icebox Pie Recipe
You can't go wrong with an icy-cold summer pie topped with fresh peaches. This icebox pie features a gingersnap crust that's filled with a creamy egg custard and finished with freshly whipped cream.

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Tomato, Peach, and Corn Salad

Greg DuPree
Tomato, Peach, and Corn Salad Recipe

The summer's favorite produce is compiled together to create this vibrant and beautiful salad. The salad is tossed in a sweet and savory honey vinaigrette and topped with feta for a stunning finish.

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Grilled Peach Chutney Pizza with Prosciutto and Goat Cheese

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Linda Hirst
Grilled Peach Chutney Pizza with Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Recipe
This next best thing to a pizza cooked in a wood-oven is a pizza that's grilled. The grill creates beautifully charred marks on the pizza dough and the peaches are used to create a sweet and savory chutney. The individual-sized pizza portions are topped with creamy goat cheese and salty prosciutto.

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Pickled Peaches

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Pickled Peaches Recipe
Pickling peaches is the ingenious way of preserving the stone fruit in order to use them far beyond the summer season. The sweetness dulls as the acidity of the vinegar takes over making this a unique treat to snack on.

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Tomato and Peach Flatbreads with Basil

Photo: Erin Kunkel Styling: Chelsea Zimmer
Tomato and Peach Flatbreads with Basil Recipe
Store-bought naan makes it easy to assemble this summertime favorite dish within minutes. Simply warm the naan on the grill and smear the ricotta mixture over it with followed by the slices of peaches and tomatoes.
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Peach Dressing

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Graham Yelton
Peach Dressing Recipe

Sweet peach dressing amps up the summery deliciousness of a simple garden tomato salad.

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Easy Peach Cobbler

Photo: Greg DuPree Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Prop Styling: Thom Driver
Easy Peach Cobbler Recipe

What could be a more perfect ending to a summertime meal than easy peach cobbler? Savor the flavors of summer with sliced fresh peaches cooking away with butter and spices. The topping can made from pantry ingredients you have on hand and peaches can easily be substituted with any fruit you have depending on the time of year. The tang of the lemon juice paired with the sweetness of the peaches is perfectly balanced with the crisp topping. Want to make dessert even better? A dollop of fresh whipped cream or cold vanilla ice cream truly makes it the perfect way to end a summer night.

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Thai Peach Punch

Caitlin Bensel
Thai Peach Punch Recipe

This big-batch-friendly cocktail celebrates summer’s juiciest stone fruit and most bountiful herb. Peaches contain two key antioxidants—lutein and zeaxanthin—good for eye health. Lemongrass paste (found near the fresh herbs) imparts aromatic, lemony luster.

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Chicken and Peach Flatbreads

Kelsey Hansen
Chicken and Peach Flatbreads Recipe

Premade pizza crusts are a lifesaver for the busy weeknight cook. Here they provide a filling base for these outside-the-box pizzas. To make your own balsamic glaze, simmer down 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes.

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Peach-and-Blackberry Crisp

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Katelyn Hardwick
Peach-and-Blackberry Crisp Recipe

Served hot or at room temperature, nothing says summer like a fresh fruit cobbler. When the dish first comes out of the oven, the fruit juice will be a little thin, but it will thicken as the cobbler sets and cools down. Peaches and blackberries come together in this easy to assemble recipe, but feel free to substitute your favorite berries or stone fruits. You can make the crumble topping mix ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator.

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Peach and Celery Salad

Caitlin Bensel
Peach and Celery Salad Recipe

The flavors of peach and celery meld beautifully in this no-cook side. Pistachios amp up the crunch factor.

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5-Ingredient Easy Peach Hand Pies

Greg DuPree
5-Ingredient Easy Peach Hand Pies Recipe

Nothing screams "summer!" with more enthusiasm than a peach pie. But as nice as the traditional dish is, it's meant to be enjoyed sitting at the table, hopefully a la mode. Nothing against that, but sometimes you want something a little more portable because you're reading a book poolside or running around the lawn with a huge dog. That's where these easy peach hand pies come in. A flash to whip up, you can bring these easy desserts to the park, to the beach, or on your morning commute. Easy as pie. 

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Peach-Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Photography: Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Thom Driver
Peach-Glazed Pork Tenderloin Recipe

A sweet and savory peach glaze caramelizes on the pork as it cooks to perfection in a grill pan. We cut the tenderloin in half crosswise for easier maneuvering and faster cooking, and we tent the pork with foil to hold in more heat while it's in the pan. You could also use a cast-iron skillet if you don't have a grill pan.

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Blackberry-Peach Cobbler Bars

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck
Blackberry-Peach Cobbler Bars Recipe

Toffee-glazed pecan pieces add a streusel-like crunch to the tops of these Blackberry-Peach Cobbler Bars.

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Sweet Corn Oatmeal with Peaches

photo by Victor Protasio
Sweet Corn Oatmeal with Peaches Recipe
Peach shortage be damned

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