75 cool summer Recipes

flour, butter, softened, dark brown sugar , packed, pecans, chopped, cream cheese, softened, cool whip , do not substitute, sugar, divided, vanilla, berries (blue , rasp , black or any combo you like, cornstarch, water

cooked couscous, cool to room temp, scallion, thin sliced, cucumber, peel ,seed and small dice, tomato, diced, green bell peppers or 1 small yellow bell pepper, seed and dice, feta, garlic, minced very fine, extra virgin olive oil, red wine or 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, dried basil , to taste, oregano, salt, pepper, red pepper (optional)

graham wafer crumbs, butter, melted, lemon sorbet, softened, prepared crystal light low calorie raspberry drink mix, cool whip, thawed, blueberries, raspberries, sliced strawberry

peaches, pitted and cut into 1/2 inch-thick wedges, peach schnapps, lemon juice, granulated sugar, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour (5 oz), baking powder, salt, light brown sugar , packed (3 1/2 oz), eggs, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, sour cream, vanilla extract, almond extract, almond extract, panko breadcrumbs, finely crushed

cooked brown rice, cooled to room temperature, frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans), thawed, grape tomatoes, halved, torn fresh basil, pine nuts, toasted, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, divided, chopped zucchini, fresh parmesan cheese, shaved

yellow-fleshed potatoes such as yukon gold, vegetable oil (preferably corn oil), unsalted butter, fresh corn kernels (from 3 ears; preferably yellow and white ), baby pattypan squash, trimmed and quartered, frozen shelled edamame (fresh soybeans) or baby lima beans (1 1/2 cups), cooked according to package directions and cooled, chopped red onion, chopped fresh chives

yellow-fleshed potato (such as yukon gold), vegetable oil (preferably corn oil), unsalted butter, fresh corn kernels (from 3 ears; preferably yellow and white ), baby pattypan squash, trimmed and quartered, frozen shelled edamame or 8 oz baby lima beans, cooked according to package directions and cooled, chopped red onion, chopped fresh chives

cooked pie crusts, fresh strawberries, water, cornstarch, sugar, sugar, strawberry gelatin, cool whip

orzo pasta, cooked and cooled, cucumber, cubed, green onions, chopped (can use red onions, chopped), feta cheese (crumbled into big chunks ), olive (sliced , and use black olives), olive oil, lemon , juice of, dried oregano (or to taste, can also use 1-2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano), chopped fresh parsley, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), sugar (optional), mayonnaise, salt and pepper

cucumber, peeled and sliced, ripe fresh tomatoes, chopped, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste

ears corn , kernels cut off (about 1 1/2 cups), shaved fennel (i used a mandoline), red onion, minced, red bell pepper, minced, cucumber, diced small, celery, diced, lime , juice of, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, italian dressing (or dressing of choice-sweet garlic is good), fresh thyme, leaves stripped off, fresh basil, chopped (about 6 leaves )

country time lemonade mix, water, strawberry, softened, strawberry sorbet or 1 pint raspberry sorbet, softened, thawed cool whip topping, honey maid graham cracker pie crust, blueberries, raspberries, sliced strawberry

penne pasta (est), jalapeno, seeded and diced, roma tomato, frozen corn, fresh parsley, olive oil (est), lemon juice (est), salt and pepper, garlic powder

cherry jell-o, strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert, boiling water, ice cube, orange juice, pt- 2 cups sliced strawberry, seedless grapes , halves, strawberry cool whip, thawed

cilantro, cucumber, tomatoes, cut in quarters, white onion, red pepper, lemon, lime

prepared pizza crust (two 7-inch crusts), purchased roasted garlic and chive hummus (comes in 8 oz container in deli secton or refrigeraton section), peeled seeded chopped cucumber, seeded plum tomato, crumbled feta cheese

tube-shaped pasta, cooked and cooled according to package directions, cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced, fresh sugar snap peas (thawed and trimmed ) or 1 cup frozen sugar snap peas (thawed and trimmed), tomatoes, cut in half, sliced green onion, fresh dill weed, prepared ranch salad dressing, mayonnaise, shrimp

preheat oven at 350 degrees f ., melt butter , 2 tbsp, in an 8 x 8 baking pan. slice 3 peaches and/or nectarines . sprinkle 4 tablespoons brown sugar over melted butter. also sprinkle 3 tablespoons chopped pecans over the butter and sugar. now place the sliced fruit all over . lastly, sprinkle 1/2 tsp of ground ginger and cinnamon (1/2 tsp.) over all., mix half of a yellow cake mix (i used duncan hines yellow) according to directions on cake box. pour batter evenly over the peaches. i sprinkled cinnamon over the batter and swirled it all over., bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or when toothpick stuck into the top of the cake comes out clean., let cool on a rack for 10 minutes. flip the cakepan over onto a cake plate. return to cooling rack., serve warm or room temp. may dollop with cool whip or ____whatever your pleasure! enjoy.