Since August is National Peach Month, it's a great excuse to enjoy this wonderful fruit at its peak of freshness. This versatile stone fruit can be baked, grilled, poached or simply eaten fresh out of hand, and is great in both sweet and savory dishes (and in cocktails).
When purchasing peaches, look for a slight give to the fruit — not too firm, but not too mushy. Shriveled skin on a peach means it's old. If you've got peaches that haven't fully ripened yet, simply store them at room temperature, or speed up the process by placing them in a paper bag for a day or two. If they're ripe, store them in your refrigerator's crisper drawer for up to five days.
Here are some recipes to use as inspiration for your peachy endeavors:
