Before you shuck, learn her tip. There are many dishes that remind us of summertime, including tomato sandwiches, peach cobbler, squash casserole, and one of the comfiest of all summer vegetable sides ...

I grew up in Houston, surrounded by family, and just about all of my aunts, uncles, and grandparents were within a 30-mile radius of our home. We saw each other often, celebrating one thing or another ...