Yes, the season is winding down, but summer still has some juicy secrets up her sleeve. Stone fruits—namely plums, pluots and apricots—will be abundant in August. Ripe and luscious, in a salad or in a pastry, let these sweet-and-sour gems top off a sultry summer.

Salads/Sides
Summer Salad with Apricots, Pistachios and Almond Soft-Fried Eggs
Pluot Tabbouleh
Cornmeal Plum Scones
Soba and Herb Salad with Roasted Eggplant and Pluots

Entrees
Pork, Apricot and Red Onion Kabobs
Pressure Cooker Short Ribs in Plum Sauce

Desserts
NY Times Original Plum Torte
Summer Fruit Pouches 
Basil Plum Granita