Purple power move

Peach-topped pizza, and 27 other summer dishes

The Purple Power Ranger pie at Zepeddie’s/ Provided
The Purple Power Ranger pie at Zepeddie’s/ Provided
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Summer is showing off. Tomatoes are at their peak. Peaches practically drip with sweetness. And one Charlotte pizza chef looked at both and thought, “Why not throw blueberries into the mix, too?”

Before we get to that peak-season pizza, a quick detour for our treasured TFS:CLT subscribers: Last week, Kathleen asked you to share the tomato and peach dishes you wait all year to eat. Your responses inspired a list of 25 summer dishes best eaten before your white pants go back into storage. Find the full lineup below—plus two of Kathleen’s go-to recipes to make the most of that summer produce. —T.B.

 
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