August is peach picking season in New England, and the farm markets and grocery stores are beginning to display fragrant, fuzzy, juicy and delightful peaches grown locally. Whether you pick your own peaches or simply purchase them, here are some peach recipes direct from New England that take full advantage of the flavor of fresh peaches.
Baked Peaches with Raspberries and Cream, from White Rocks Inn in Wallingford, Vermont.
Caramelized Peaches and Sweet Ricotta, from WCAX in Vermont.
Cold Peach Strawberry Soup, from the Recipe of the Day Archive at Portsmouth, New Hampshire's Seacoastonline.
Elegant Bread Pudding with Brandy Sauce and peaches on top, from Alyce's Dunscroft By-The-Sea Bed and Breakfast in Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Fresh Peach Salsa Recipe, from Green Mountain at Fox Run in Ludlow, Vermont.
Ginger Peach Muffins, from Weston House Bed and Breakfast in Eastport, Maine
Grilled Peaches with Peach Walnut Chutney, from Chef Stan Frankenthaler, Blue Room, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Grilled Peach-Peppery Club Sirloin Steak for the Grill, from Haverhill Beef in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Old Fashioned Peach Ice Cream, from One Willow by the Sea Bed and Breakfast in Charlestown, Rhode Island
Peach and Berry Salad, from newenglandrecipes.com.
Peach Brandy Chicken, from Windflower Inn Bed and Breakfast in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
Peach Cobbler Recipe, from the Schooner Ellida, Rockland, Maine.
Peach Crisp with Sour Cream Chantilly, from The Atlantic Inn Bed and Breakfast and Restaurant on Block Island, Rhode Island.
Peach Kuchen, from Abigail's Bed and Breakfast in Camden, Maine.
Peach Melba Sorbet, from Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, Connecticut.
Peach Muffins, from Judith's Garden B&B in Goshen, Vermont.
Peach-Stuffed French Toast with Blueberry Recipe, from the Sally Webster Inn in Rockport, Massachusetts.
Poached Peaches Recipe, from the Camden Windward House in Camden, Maine.
Puffed Peach Pancakes, from The Elms Bed & Breakfast in Camden, Maine.
Raspberry Peach Muffins, from The Sugartree in Warren, Vermont.
Rhode Island Peach Slump, from The Recipe Link.
Spiced Peach B & B Liqueur Soup, from The Inn at Maplewood Farm in Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
Stuffed and Rolled French Pancakes with Fresh Peach Sauce, from Grafton Inn in Falmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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