The official start of summer is here! That calls for simple food, fresh early-summer ingredients, and recipes that feel special without being too complicated or heating up the house too much.
Of course there is the option to grill out, but if you want to take the reins and prepare something delicious that the kids can help out with, make a seasonal grilled sandwich.
A market-inspired BLT is a sure way to capture the start of the summer season and you can find nearly all the ingredients at market. Cook your bacon, toast your bread, slice your tomatoes, smear some mayo, and layer your lettuce for the freshest BLT around! Pick up some freshly baked bread from a local baker–there are so many options to choose from! Find whole wheat sandwich sourdough from Hominy Farm (North Asheville and River Arts District markets), a classic white sandwich loaf from Four Sisters Bakery (Asheville City, Black Mountain, and Leicester markets), or a high-rise sourdough focaccia and more from High Top Bread Co. (Asheville City, North Asheville, Weaverville, and East Asheville markets). Get your local bacon from Dry Ridge Farm (Asheville City, North Asheville, West Asheville and River Arts district markets), Hickory Nut Gap (North Asheville Tailgate Market), or Dillingham Family Farm (Weaverville Tailgate Market). More farms will have slicing tomatoes soon, but for now pick up your tomatoes from Smallholding Farm (East Asheville Tailgate Market) Thatchmore Farm (North Asheville and West Asheville markets), and Wild East Farm (Black Mountain and River Arts District markets). A variety of greens, including buttercrunch lettuce, can be found at nearly all Buncombe farmers markets right now…