Seasonal Produce: Bell Peppers

Namedfortheirbell-likeshape, bellpeppersareactuallyafruitinthesamefamilywithtomatoes, potatoesandeggplant.Forgardeners, peakseasonissummer, butbellpeppersareavailableyear-roundintheproducedepartmentofanysupermarket.OurrecipeforGrilledSummerFreshPeppersshowsthemoffinalltheirsummerglory.Duringfallandwinter, whenit’schillyoutside, it’schilitimeinside, andmanyofourchilirecipescallforabellpepperortwo.Anotherplacewherebellpepperspopupwithamazingfrequency: stir-fryrecipesandpastarecipes—andnowonder.Theyaddcolor, flavorandvitaminCtoanydishluckyenoughtolistthemasaningredient.