Why pay an absurd amount of money for a teensy bag containing a couple shriveled slices when you can make a slew of slightly sweet, somewhat tart, eminently easy dried apples yourself?

Donnie’s Spice Mix
Cayenne. Paprika. Pepper. Chili powder. Remarkable how something so simple can taste so complex. Many thanks, whoever you are, Donnie.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 7

Roasted Garlic
Less a recipe than a reminder of the divinely dulcet tones of roasted garlic, this little number has countless applications. Well, almost countless. We’re at 107…and still counting.
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- 5 M
- 50 M
- 11

Pomegranate Walnut Relish
This stunning little sauce comes together with ease, imparting a vibrant sweet-tart-crunchiness to practically anything you can think to bestow it upon.
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 3

Freezer Tomato Sauce
Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes. When you’re inundated with ‘em, there’s just one thing to do with ‘em. Make sauce. Then avail yourself of a nifty tip for space-challenged freezers.
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- 10 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 11
Apple-Onion Chutney
Perhaps the easiest chutney ever, this calls for simply simmering apples, onion, curry powder, tomatoes, and sugar, and then ladling it into jars. See? Easy.
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- 15 M
- 2 H, 15 M
- 7
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Not your everyday vinaigrette, this one pushes the amount of balsamic to epic proportions—to great effect. Drizzle with impunity to lend anything oomph.
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- 5 M
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Ratatouille Pickles
Traditional ratatouille gets sliced, diced, deconstructed, and reimagined–pickled, too–in this fashionably brilliant approach to summer surplus.
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- 30 M
- 30 M
- 2

Spanish Gazpacho
Puree tomatoes, cukes, bell peppers, bread, vinegar, garlic, and olive oil until smooth, toss in the fridge until mind-numbingly cold, then slurp and sigh.
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- 15 M
- 15 M
- 2

Striped Juice Pops
Magnificently sweet, outrageously vibrant, unconscionably healthful, and altogether lovely. That’s what we think of these juice pops. Dare you to guess the ingredients.
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- 30 M
- 2 H, 30 M
- 2

Roasted Tomato Soup
The antithesis of gazpacho, this robust soup jumbles tomatoes and onion and balsamic and blasts them in the oven for unparalleled cool weather comfort.
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- 20 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 3

Chimichurri
Drizzle, douse, souse, or otherwise acquaint this emerald elixir with grilled steak, chicken, chops, seafood, heck, with anything you please. Tofu, anyone?
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- 5 M
- 5 M
- 12

Raspberry Jam
You can’t prolong summer. But you can prolong raspberry season with some lipstick-red berries, a little sugar, and this unerringly precise recipe.
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- 15 M
- 25 M
- 8

Hibiscus Ice Pops
Think the color of these crazy crimson-colored, Caribbean-inspired ice pops is flamboyant? Wait until you experience the taste.
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- 10 M
- 1 H
- 6

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
“Little explosions of flavor” is how the author describes these luscious little orbs of yellow, orange, or red goodness. We don’t disagree. Neither will you.
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- 5 M
- 1 H
- 29

Beach Fries
The defining aroma of an Atlantic boardwalk comprises three things: salty sea air, peanut oil, and Old Bay. You’ll find two out of three in these fries. Not bad.
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- 40 M
- 2 H, 40 M
- 8

Spicy Mango Ice Pops
Yup. Ice pops. But forget about pleasing the kids. These lovelies have refined flavors—spicy mango with a lick of lime–sure to woo the sophisticate in you.
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- 15 M
- 20 M
- 6

Strawberry Ice Pops | Paletas de Fresa
These popsicles are just as satisfying as you’d expect from that strawberry-smudged face and its expression of unabashed happiness.
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- 45 M
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Greek Marinade
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme…hum…actually, basil and oregano usurp sage in this lemony marinade that’s quite lovely, even if it doesn’t conform to the lyrics.
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- 10 M
- 10 M
- 8

Simple Tomato Sauce | Sugo di Pomodoro Semplice
As the title promises, this recipe is simple. Maybe even beyond simple. Even so, this seasonal must tastes like summer in a can.
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- 45 M
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