Heather Ray, Editor

What Heather's Eating Heirloom Tomato Soup Fresh tomatoes are the star in this creamy end-of-summer soup. Get recipe»

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Last year, I flipped my calendar from June to September in a single turn. What happened to summer? I let the whole season fly by without stopping to smell the fresh basil, pick cherry tomatoes from the plant on my balcony or stock my pantry with homemade preserves. But not this time. I’m celebrating every moment of summer by doing a little dance—a can-can to be more specific. And you can, too. The August/September issue of Healthy Cooking magazine (p.12) walks you through the steps of canning and preserving summer’s finest, including a recipe for Sweet Zucchini Relish sent to us from Jyl Basinger in Cave City, Arkansas. And you can find 143 more canning recipes in Taste of Home’s Canning & Preserving guide, available on newsstands through August and at shoptasteofhome.com.

Let us know what you make, or better yet, send us the recipe at tasteofhome.com/submit. Don't forget to "like" us on Facebook and enter to win fun prizes and kitchen gadgets from the magazine.

"Talk" to you soon!

Heather Ray

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