An abundance of fruits, vegetables and herbs provides beautiful and delicious relief from hot and sweltering summers in Texas. Peach season is in its prime and will last for at least another month.

Just in time for the peak of peach season, some members of St. Paul’s Free Lutheran Church in Leitersburg are sharing recipes for the juicy fruit this month in The Herald-Mail’s Home Cooking series.

It’s that time of year again. Fresh fruit is perfect for the picking, and cooking. Now’s the time to gather up fruits as they ripen and make favorite fresh-fruit recipes. Whether the recipes include ...

IT’S SATURDAY morning, and we’re expecting eight at 5 o’clock for an early summer supper. Selfishly, I’ve chosen a menu that will serve us deliciously through next week. If the company eats well ...

Garten demonstrated how to make the peach and berry summer pudding on an episode of Barefoot Contessa. “I’m going to share the secrets of a showstopping dessert, where the main ingredient is bread.

This is new twist on an old style recipe using ripe fresh sweet peaches to infuse crusty bread in a rich egg custard, that gives plenty of rustic crispy topping. Served warm in summer with some ...

Light and airy desserts are the name of my summertime game. I love desserts that come together quickly and can satisfy my kids’ sweet tooth without being overly sweet. This peaches and cream fluff ...

Buttered Peach bread pudding served with Frangelico whipped cream at Big Sky Cafe, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Photo by Roberto Rodriguez, rrodriguez@post-dispatch.com Yield: 12 servings For Buttered ...

Note: If peaches are too soft to peel with a vegetable peeler or paring knife, drop them in boiling water for 10 seconds, transfer them to an ice bath to cool, then drain and peel. If you don’t have ...