Just Peachy: 8 Peach Recipes That Taste Like Summer
Around here, we consider the peach the unofficial fruit of picnic season. Not only is this deliciously sweet and juicy fruit a favorite for cobblers, it’s also a prime candidate for savory dishes and grilling—trust us. Get your peaches ready and pair them with classic cast iron in our favorite peach-based recipes that taste just like summer fun.
Skillet Peach Cake
Nothing says summer in the south quite like fresh peaches. Our July 2024 Recipe of the Month has layers of peaches baked into a tender cake, swirled with cinnamon-sugar and topped with a sugary crust.
Cornbread Panzanella & Peach Browned Butter
For July's Recipe of the Month, we add cornbread and peaches to a traditional panzanella, then dress everything in a peach-infused brown butter.
Bacon-wrapped Peaches
Peaches taste like all those things that make summer great.
Cast Iron Peach Cobbler
Growing up, Erika Council and her family celebrated Juneteenth with homemade pies. This recipe is inspired by the biscuit-like crust of those strawberry hand pies and the famous peaches of her home state, Georgia. Just like the strawberry pies of her youth, this peach cobbler promises to be juicy and extra sweet!
Grilled Peaches With Ricotta
This homemade ricotta is a fun project that makes for an elevated dessert when paired with grilled fruit.
Peaches and Cream Danish
Tender dough is layered with lightly spiced and sweetened butter, for a unique take on a traditional Viennese pastry. Baking these in the mini cast iron cake pan caramelizes the butter for a wonderful nutty flavor.
Upside-down Peach Cornbread Cakes
We know putting sugar in cornbread is a little controversial, but these sweet treats topped with fresh basil are too good to miss.
Bacon, Blue Cheese, & Peach Pizza With Semolina Pizza Crust
A unique combination of sweet and salty, chewy and crisp, the flavors of this pizza are unforgettable.