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"&lt;em&gt;September is the best time for produce\u2014we get the tail end of summer\u2019s fruits and veggies, and the beginning of fall\u2019s. Right now, we\u2019re be taking you through the seasonal ingredients you should be cooking with this month. Today: &lt;strong&gt;Peppers.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\nWhile bell peppers are available year-round\u2014like almost all other vegetables, for better and for worse\u2014the ones you can find at your farmers' market right now are the absolute best. Fresh and crunchy when raw, and sweet and bold when cooked, peppers contribute their unmistakable flavor to &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2013/06/open-face-sausage-and-peppers-sandwich\"&gt;sausage sandwiches&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=\"www.bonappetit.com/recipe/grilled-panzanella-salad-with-bell-peppers-summer-squash-and-tomatoes\"&gt;panzanella&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=\"http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/muhammara\"&gt;spreads&lt;/a&gt;, and more. Bonus? They make dishes look gorgeous with their rainbow of vibrant colors. Read on for tips on buying and storing these late summer fruits (yes, fruits!), and check out the slideshow above for recipe inspiration.\r\n\r\n&lt;strong&gt;HOW TO BUY&lt;/strong&gt;\r\nAt the market, &lt;strong&gt;look for firm, glossy peppers that are brightly colored and feel heavy for their size.&lt;/strong&gt; Pass on any with soft spots or wrinkling.\r\n\r\n&lt;strong&gt;HOW TO STORE&lt;/strong&gt;\r\n&lt;strong&gt;Store red peppers in the fridge, loosely wrapped in plastic.&lt;/strong&gt; Use them within a week.      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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