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By Melissa Clark

Hi, I’m Melissa Clark, a food reporter taking over today for Jancee Dunn.

Summer officially starts this weekend, but it’s already underway in my kitchen. Ripe berries and peaches are at their best, and heirloom tomatoes, fresh corn, glossy eggplant and zucchini are just waiting to be invited to the table. But I don’t blame you if you don’t quite know where to start.