39 homemade summer Recipes

homemade puff pastry or 1 (1 lb) package frozen puff pastry, thawed until soft enough to roll but still very cold, whole milk ricotta cheese, fresh lemon juice , to taste, garlic, minced, whole milk mozzarella, grated, tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick or baby heirloom tomates, halved, zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick, summer squash, sliced 1/4 inch thick, olive oil, for drizzling, green onions with tops, chopped, chopped fresh basil, freshly ground pepper

homemade lemonade (my recipe follows), limes, ginger ale, chilled (could use diet, if desired), maraschino cherries and mint leaves, if desired, for garnish, simple syrup lemonade, sugar, water, lemon juice (around a dozen lemons, depending on size and freshness and how juicy they are, cold water

unsalted butter, shallot, minced, summer yellow squash, cubed, homemade vegetable stock (recipe below ), splash of cream, mild curry powder , sea salt and white pepper, to taste, squirt of fresh lemon juice, leek, sliced and rinsed clean, sweet onion, peeled and chopped, carrots , scrubbed and chopped, stalks celery, rinsed and chopped, crimini mushrooms, rinsed and quartered, roma tomatoes, rinsed and quartered, head fennel (about 1 lb.), rinsed, and chopped, handful fresh parsley, handful fresh thyme, handful fresh oregano, black peppercorns, sea salt, ear fresh corn , kernels cut off, unsalted butter, fresh thyme leaves, sea salt & white pepper, to taste, white truffle flavored extra virgin olive oil , to drizzle

bread (homemade is great , i like rye), vine ripe tomato, room temperature (or right out of the garden, cold is good too!), fresh cold iceberg lettuce, cold dill pickle slices, any type of sliced cheese, miracle whip or mayonnaise, to your liking, salt and pepper

fresh raspberry, fresh blackberries, water, triple sec (optional) or 1 tbsp cointreau liqueur (optional), vanilla sugar , plus, vanilla sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, nonfat milk, vanilla extract, homemade whipped cream (optional)

cooked chicken, diced, stalks celery, diced, almonds, toasted, green grape, seedless, lemon juice, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, lettuce, spinach leaves, carrots, sliced, cucumber, sliced, alfalfa sprout, green onions, diced, herb salad dressing or poppy seed dressing (bottled or homemade)

ground beef, water, garlic powder, sugar-based curing mixture (such as morton tender quick), liquid smoke flavoring, mustard seed

hamburger (not chuck or round-its too dry), morton tender quick salt, ground black pepper, mustard seeds, garlic salt, hickory smoke salt

tomatoes, onions, minced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, lemon juice, cracked pepper, sugar, parsley, chopped, oregano, basil, rosemary, celery seed, salt, summer savory

ground beef, water, liquid smoke, onion powder, coarse black pepper, garlic powder, mustard seeds, quick curing salt (mortons tender quick salt)

chopped onions, canola oil, peeled and diced carrot, peeled and diced sweet potatoes, divided, water, divided, vegetable stock or 3 cups vegetable broth, divided (i use homemade), diced summer squash, fresh corn kernels or 2 cups frozen corn kernels, turmeric, fresh lemon juice, salt , to taste, chopped fresh sage, fresh ground pepper , to taste, grated monterey jack cheese or low-fat sour cream, chopped fresh parsley

shaped pasta, cooked, drained and rinsed, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (chickpeas), halved cherry tomatoes, shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced black olives, drained, canola oil, cider vinegar, homemade gourmet garlic basil seasoning

spaghetti noodles, red onion, chopped, cucumber, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, italian salad dressing (or use homemade , to taste), catalina dressing (to taste), tomatoes, chopped, black olives, sliced, stalk celery, thinly sliced (optional), water chestnuts, sliced (optional)

fresh blueberries, preferably wild, sugar, fresh lemon juice, unsalted butter, softened, homemade-style white bread, about 3/4 lb, crusts removed, ground cinnamon, for sprinkling, vanilla ice cream or whipped cream as an accompaniment

fresh beets (about 2 lb without tops ), kosher salt, chicken stock, preferably homemade, sour cream, plus extra for serving, plain yogurt, sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, champagne vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, diced english cucumber , seeds removed, chopped scallions, white and green parts, chopped fresh dill, plus extra for serving

olive oil, plus more for brushing the pan, dried breadcrumbs (homemade is recommended ), minced garlic, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, freshly grated parmesan cheese, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, unsalted butter, onions, cut in half and thinly sliced

feet hog casings , 2 1/2 inches in diameter, lean pork butt, cubed, lean beef chuck, cubed, veal, cubed, pork fat, cubed, salt, ground black pepper, ground marjoram, ground summer savory, ground allspice, garlic cloves, finely minced, sweet paprika

homemade style white bread , such as challah or brioche, crusts removed, assorted summer fruit, such as: blueberries , strawberries, red currants, black currants, red or golden raspberries, and/or small plums, rinsed well and drained, large fruit ( strawberries/plums) halved and quarters, sugar , depending on sweetness of fruit, plus 1/4 cup, ruby port or brandy, heavy cream