Life is Peachy

Food       From Hilary Pollack, your About Food Editor   Trending now on About.com: Use Coconut Oil for Perfect Hair 29 of the Best Ghost Photos Ever Taken Lost Your Birth Certificate? Here’s What to Do   Follow us on:         Did you know that August is National Peach Month? And these fuzzy fruits truly deserve a few weeks of celebration—they’re juicy, sweet, and oh-so-delicious in a wide variety of forms. We’ll take one right off the tree, in a fresh-baked pie, in candies or cocktails, or even as a glaze in a savory dish. Want more from About.com Food? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our Pinterest page and our brand new Instagram account for daily recipes, cooking tips, and more.     Peach Basics Whether you roast them, slice them, or poach them, peaches have a lovely flavor that stands alone or pairs well with all kinds of other foods. Here are some tips for getting started on your peach parade. READ NOW How to Roast Peaches How to Ripen Peaches Quickly Peach Cooking Tips Eastern European Peach Recipes   Cobblers, Crisps, and More We’re daydreaming of a slice of warm peach pie, topped with a generous scoop of cool and creamy vanilla ice cream. Late summer is the perfect time to bake up a homemade treat, so dig in to one of the delicious recipes below. READ NOW How to Make a Southern Peach Cobbler Fuzzy Navel Upside Down Cake French Peach Tart with Pastry Cream Easy Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler Fresh Peach Ice Cream Perfect Peach Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar Topping   Slightly Less Sweet Peaches aren’t just one-dimensional—oh, no. They’re also wonderful with cheese, meat, and in savory sauces. Expand your cooking horizons with one of these semi-salty peach dishes. READ NOW How to Make Peach Barbecue Sauce Toasted Cheddar, Peach, and Basil Sauces Goat Cheese with Peach Jam Roasted Chicken with Peach Butter   Drink Up From smoothies to bellinis to boozy cocktails, peaches also add a potent fruity flavor to all kinds of beverages. Whether you’re a teetotaler, a lush, or a health nut, there’s a peachy drink for you! READ NOW Moroccan Orange and Peach Smoothie Dozens of Peach Cocktail Recipes Peach Mango Smoothies How to Make a Classic Peach Bellini     ADVERTISEMENT Featured Articles Peach Pâte de Fruits Easy Peach Dump Cake South American Peach Meringue Cake Easy Homemade Peach Fritters Raw Macrobiotic Peach Cobbler Greek Style Feta Fries How to Make Vietnamese Pho Ga At Home More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com