Ratatouille
Nothing says high summer than a batch of fragrant simmering ratatouille on the stove. The dish originates from the South of France, where home cooks would toss tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, onions, eggplant, garlic and herbs into a pot and cook them down to create an irresistible mixture enjoyed hot, cold, on its own, with eggs, over toast, or tossed with pasta. Those are just a few ideas that come to mind, but feel free to riff as you like. And know that no two ratatouille are exactly the same, so make whatever changes you’re inspired to and really make this your own.