Tender baby Japanese eggplant, zucchini, cherry tomato mix, gourmet gold potatoes, "dealer's choice" cucumbers, lunchbox peppers, another round of Italian Bull's Horn peppers, and a sweet treat from Nobles Farm in Dorchester County—figs!

Having never worked with figs, I took to the books and found a submission to the New York Times by food journalist Mark Bittman that pairs the fruit, uncooked, with a rich balsamic vinegar and cheese.

“Here's a super-simple appetizer,” says Bittman. “Fresh figs are halved and stuffed with any creamy, flavorful cheese. A good blue works, but creamy goat cheese, drizzled with balsamic vinegar, is even more crowd-pleasing.”

Bittman’s recipe for figs with goat cheese hits all the right notes—acid, sweet and tangy!

Vinegar has emerged as a key ingredient tying my offerings together this week. Distilled from a myriad of products—apple, grape, grain—the bracing liquid adds a ton of nuance to everything it touches. My own cupboard is home to a dozen different types, with as many diverse applications.

Pining for the comfort of breakfast for dinner? Dice up a large onion, a few potatoes and peppers—there’s plenty of them in this Bag—and fold them into a hearty frittata from former Kitchn editor Emma Christensen. A crunchy green salad splashed with my classic French vinaigrette completes this light but satisfying meal.

Set your summer picnic table with Food Network host Ina Garten’s herb-laden potato salad moistened with white wine and stock. Light and tangy, it makes a great foil to heavier dishes coming off the grill.

Find more ideas for the rest of the Bag by searching sweetgrass + grits, chock full of recipes I’ve curated especially for the veggies coming from farmer Harleston Towles' Twenty Bag CSA.

Harleston’s storage tips: Cucumbers, peppers, zucchini, and eggplant should all be placed in a plastic bag in the fridge. Figs are pretty sensitive and should be eaten within just a few days from picking. Store in the fridge, covered with a paper towel or protected in the drawer. Tomatoes on the counter or fridge. Potatoes in the pantry.