29 favorite summer Recipes

farfalle pasta , prepared according to package, olive oil, jalapeno, minced, bell pepper, sliced, carrot, finely diced, red onion, diced, summer squash, diced, tomatoes, tomatoes, diced, roasted garlic clove, mashed, hot chicken broth (1/4 cup water, for vegan), fresh basil , oregano, parsley, thyme (using your favorite herb mix), capers, rinsed, salt and pepper

olive oil, red onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, carrots, sliced thin, celery ribs, sliced thin, roma tomatoes, diced, fresh green beans, sliced thin, vermicelli , broken then cooked, vegetable stock, pesto sauce, your favorite, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese, crouton

red peppers, green bell peppers, poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers, red onion, rice wine vinegar, orange juice, granulated sugar, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, your favorite hot sauce to taste ( i use franks ), ce

b & country chicken, thawed, brine , use favorite solution, rock salt, fresh sorrel, garlic cloves, olive oil , to taste

fresh strawberries, sliced (or fresh berries of your choice), whipping cream, well chilled, your favorite liqueur (try madeira, sherry, amaretto, grand marnier or limoncello), icing sugar , sifted (confectioner s sugar), vanilla extract (or 1/2 tsp rose water), sponge cake, cubes (optional), chocolate curls, to garnish (or lemon curls or sliced almonds or pink rose petals)

honey, spicy brown mustard, garlic cloves, minced, vegetable oil, soy sauce, fresh ginger or 1/4 tsp dried ginger, smoked sausage , polish, keilbasa, your favorite sausage, sliced into 1 inch pieces, green pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces, zucchini, sliced into 1 inch pieces, onion, cut into 8 wedges, mushrooms, tomatoes

your favorite yogurt (i used key lime), kiwi fruit, peeled, diced, raspberries, chocolate chip cookies, crumbled, lime zest, for garnish

ground beef, cold water, morton tender quick salt, liquid smoke, garlic juice, onion powder, mustard seeds, ground cumin, red pepper flakes, cajun-louisiana seasoning blend (your favorite ), black pepper

uncooked cheese tortellini , cooked as directed and cooled completely (i prefer butoni three cheese tortellini), more of your favorite ceasar dressing (i like marie s, sold in the produce department), yellow pepper, chopped, red pepper, chopped, onion, finely diced, fresh grated parmesan cheese

summer squash, onion, finely grated, shredded cheddar cheese, light cream, melted butter, egg, slightly beaten, nutmeg, salt and pepper, cracker crumb, paprika

strawberries, sliced (must use fresh), bananas, red apples , cut in bite sized chunks (unpeeled), pineapple chunks, drained, green seedless grapes, fresh peaches, peeled and cut in bite sized chunks, kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced, frozen orange juice concentrate, at room temperature

fresh spinach leaves, cleaned and stems removed, plain feta cheese, strawberries, cleaned and sliced, chopped walnuts, girards spinach salad dressing (or your favorite spinach-bacon salad dressing)

cooked chicken (poached, grilled , rotisserie, doesn tsp matter, just cooked), pasta (macaroni, rigatoni, use your favorite, just not spaghett), green seedless grape, washed and cut in half, red seedless grapes, washed and cut in half, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light ), cashew halves, and pieces (i buy planter s salted), milk (optional, also may want to add more depending on how long the salad has been in the refrigerator)

leeks, chopped (cleaned well but just soaking in some water and letting the dirt or sediment settle to the bottom, 1), sweet onions, cut in half and thin sliced (4 cups approximately ), fennel bulb, and part of the stem the tender part close to the bulb (1/2 to 3/4 cup), potatoes, peeled and diced fine (2 cups), garlic, minced, chicken stock or 4 cups broth, sherry wine, heavy cream, instant potato flakes, kosher salt, ground black pepper, grated nutmeg, fresh parsley, chopped fine (reserve some for a garnish), fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, chopped fine, butter, olive oil, cremini mushrooms, cut in half, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, ground black pepper

prepared pizza crust, green onions, cut into 3 pieces, red pepper, yellow pepper, marinara sauce (your favorite ), mozzarella cheese, grated, pepperoni, black olives, pitted and cut into halves, dried oregano (garnish ), basil leaves, chopped (garnish )

mixed baby salad greens, washed, fresh sugar snap peas, sliced, radishes, teardrop yellow or red tomatoes, sliced celery and wedge sliced red onions, smoked salmon, flaked into bite-size pieces, summer dill dressing (see recipe below ) or favorite dressing

potatoes peeled and cubes, cps carrot coins, cps fresh or frozen green beans, cps frozen corn, cps chopped celery, cp chopped onion, chopped garlic, cps sliced zuccini or summer squash, cp diced turnips, cp frozen peas, stewed tomatoes, chopped chilies, pepper or to taste, salt to taste, qts chicken broth or vegetable boulion, juice, kluski or wide egg noodles, salt to taste, sour cream as garnish (optional)

butter, olive oil or grapeseed oil, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, squash, thinly sliced, chicken stock, half and half, salt, white pepper, your favorite cheese , shredded - i sometimes use cheddar and/or parmesan (optional) for topping, croutons (optional ) for topping, chopped chives or parsley (optional) for topping, bacon crumbles (optional) for topping