33 best summer Recipes

red capsicums, yellow peppers, tomatoes, cut into large chunks (roma or egg), capers, drained, anchovies, halved (optional), black olives, pitted, bocconcini, halved, italian bread (wood-fired is best), basil leaves, garlic cloves, finely chopped, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

dried wagon wheel macaroni or 3 cups rotini pasta or 3 cups other desired pasta (8-oz), summer squash or 1 medium zucchini, halved lenghtwise and sliced (2 cups, you can use both.), frozen peas or 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, red pepper , cut into strips, smoked cheddar cheese or 8 oz cheddar cheese, cubed, pitted ripe olives, drained and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, halved, red onion, chopped, snipped fresh oregano or 2 tbsp basil or 2 tsp dried oregano or 2 tsp basil, crushed, bottled balsamic vinaigrette or 1 cup red wine vinaigrette dressing

cooked canned chicken , in broth (reserve broth), iceberg lettuce , torn, pineapple tidbits (fresh is best ), red onion, sliced, tomatoes , sliced in two, tomatoes, whole, pecans , rough chopped, pecan halves, reserved chicken broth, plain nonfat yogurt, fat-free mayonnaise, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped fine

red zinfandel wine, brandy, light cranberry juice, granny smith apple, cored and chopped, peach, pitted and chopped, plum, pitted and chopped, strawberries, sliced, green seedless grapes, sliced, cherries, sliced, orange (optional)

frozen blackberries (frozen ), extra extra finely granulated sugar, water (spring is best), cold brewed coffee (darker roast brewed drip style), half-and-half, sweetened whipped cream or 1 cup cool whip, whole blackberries

crookneck yellow squash or 2 large summer squash, zucchini, coarsely-chopped carrot, unsalted butter, yellow sweet onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, cracker crumbs, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, tabasco sauce, salt and pepper, eggs, beaten

mayonnaise, minced fresh basil, hot pepper sauce , to taste, white bread, crisp iceberg lettuce leaf (or leaf lettuce or butter lettuce), thick slices bacon , smoky variety, fried crisp, thick slices large red-ripe beefsteak tomatoes, salt

tomatoes , cut into bite-sized pieces, bell pepper , cut into bite-sized pieces, olive oil, dried oregano to taste, garlic salt to taste

best summer fruit salad , defrosted, granny smith apple, cored and cut in 1/2-inch pieces, red onion, thinly sliced, sweet red pepper, diced, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, lime juice, coarse salt, green onions, coarsely chopped, avocado, peeled and diced (optional), cilantro, coarsely chopped

white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, water, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh thyme, snipped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts (free-range, organic chicken is best), green beans , cut into bite-sized pieces, brown rice and wild rice (cooked according to package directions and chilled), artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, red cabbage, shredded, carrot, shredded, celery, diced, scallions, sliced

idaho potatoes, peeled, eggs, pimento stuffed olive, cooked green sweet peas, tuna in olive oil, drained (the best 1 to use is the 1 imported from spain), mayonnaise

acorn squash, tomato, diced, zucchini, diced, yellow bell pepper, diced, firm tofu, drained and diced (garlic pepper tofu steaks work best), white beans, lime, olive oil, dried thyme, dried basil, shallot, finely chopped, green onions, sliced fine, garlic cloves, finely minced, salt, pepper, fresh parsley, finely chopped, cooked rice (for serving)

ritz crackers (or nilla wafers if you don tsp want the saltiness), sugar, butter or margarine, nonfat milk, instant vanilla pudding, vanilla ice cream, slightly softened, cool whip or any whipped topping

dried great northern beans , soaked overnight in 6-8 cups water, cold water, bouquet garni of 1 bay leaf , 1 sprig fresh thyme, and 10 parsley stems, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, leeks, white part only, well-washed and finely chopped, sun-ripened tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks, chopped fresh parsley leaves, cheese, of your choice grated

olive oil, red peppers (3/4 cup) or 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped (3/4 cup), onion, halved and thinly sliced (1/2 cup), ripe tomatoes, chopped (2 cups), kidney beans, rinsed and drained, tomato sauce, crushed pineapple, undrained, molasses or 1 tbsp maple syrup, worcestershire sauce (use an anchovy-free sauce if making vegetarian)

frozen orange juice, thawed, sugar, powdered milk, vanilla, cold water, ice cubes, orange juice, sugar, orange slice

fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries, sugar, vegetable cooking spray, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, dark brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, reduced-calorie stick margarine, oats, uncooked