155 hot summer Recipes

oreo cookies, whipping cream or 1/2 cup buttermilk, chocolate pudding (i use jello or swiss miss pudding packs, they happen to be 4 oz.), whipping cream, sugar, vanilla, hot chocolate powder (i use swiss miss) or 1/4 cup cocoa powder

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

olive oil, divided, lime juice, salt, hot pepper sauce, fresh or frozen corn, thawed, tomatoes, halved, chopped cucumber, chopped red onion, minced fresh basil or 2 tsp dried basil, crumbled feta cheese

yellow squash or 2 medium zucchini, sliced, water, chicken bouillon cubes, onions, sliced, hot sauce (optional), fresh ground pepper, plain yogurt (plus), plain yogurt

fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, chopped, sugar, chopped onion, lemon juice, pepper, drops hot pepper sauce, sliced almonds, toasted

ordinary white bread, butter, melted, canola oil, ground lean pork, chopped onion , about 1 small yellow onion, garlic clove, stalk celery, finely diced, carrot, finely diced, chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, salt, dried summer savory, fresh ground black pepper, turkey stock or 3/4 cup chicken stock or 3/4 cup beef stock, chopped fresh parsley, dijon mustard, fresh thyme sprigs

reduced-fat vinaigrette or italian salad dressing, low-sodium soy sauce, hot pepper flakes, skinless, boneless chicken breasts , cut into short, thin strips, dark sesame oil, snow pea pods, cut diagonally in half, red or yellow bell pepper , cut into short, thin strips (about 1 cup), diagonally cut green onions (about 1/2 cup), minced fresh cilantro

in-season, fresh tomatoes (heirlooms are a bonus here but don tsp freak out if you don tsp grow them - go local and in season), diced pineapple (i used canned here for convenience), white or sweet onion - half coarsely grated, half diced, minced green onion, hot cherry peppers (or jalapenos / serranos), seeded and minced, sweet bell peppers, seeded and chopped, garlic, pressed, minced pineapple sage, minced lemon balm, zest and juice of 1 lime, ground cumin, sea salt

unbaked pie shell (preferably pillsbury refrigerated roll), thick slab bacon, onion, chopped, tomatoes, large and ripe (or any combination of smaller ones), sharp cheddar cheese (a generous 1 cup, grated), mayonnaise, hot sauce, basil leaves (chopped and packed), salt and pepper, egg white, dijon mustard

cooked basmati rice, cold, frozen peas, thawed, frozen prawns, thawed, water chestnuts, sliced, hot chili peppers, chopped and seeded, fresh coriander, chopped, garlic, minced, limes, juiced, fish sauce, cumin

cumin powder, salt, olive oil (or vegetable oil), water, tomato paste, garlic heads, diced, green pepper , cut chunky, red onion , cut chunky, cilantro (approx 1 cup, packed loose), tomatoes, peeled and chopped, roma tomatoes, peeled and chopped, red bell pepper (or any hot pepper, to taste)

chopped onion, red bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, diced tomatoes with basil, oregano, and garlic, vegetable broth, salt, black pepper, hot sauce, zucchini, sliced, yellow squash, sliced, uncooked long-grain rice, chopped fresh cilantro, pre-shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

salt, fettuccine, extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (evoo), smoky bacon, chopped, ears corn on the cob, shucked, shallots, finely chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, fresh ground black pepper, half-and-half or 1 cup cream, chicken stock or 1/2 cup dry white wine, fresh thyme leaves, chopped, few dashes hot sauce or 1 -2 pinch cayenne pepper, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese or 1 cup pecorino romano cheese, divided, sweet basil , torn or 1/4 cup tarragon leaf, chopped

extra virgin olive oil, chopped red onion, garlic, crushed or minced, chili powder, ground cumin, chopped fresh tomatoes, hot mexican tomato sauce (i use el pato brand), black beans, undrained, water or 1 cup red wine, chopped bell pepper (any color ), chopped zucchini, corn kernel, chopped white mushroom, chopped fresh cilantro , packed, cayenne pepper , to taste, salt and pepper

prepared mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt, fresh ground black pepper, bacon, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, potatoes, cooked,cubed ,and preferably kept warm (yukon gold are great), hard-boiled eggs, sliced, vinegar or 1/4 cup lemon juice or 1/4 cup lime juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dry mustard, sugar (optional), extra virgin olive oil, garlic (optionsl), chopped fresh herbs of choice , such as thyme,tarragon,summer savory,basil (optional)

cleaned and rinsed catfish (cut into small pieces), shelled/cooked small shrimp, chopped clam , w/ liquid, whole clam , w/ liquid, stewed tomato , w/ liquid, imitation crabmeat (cut into small pieces), chopped carrots, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, chopped onion, stalks chopped celery, chopped crooked neck yellow squash, chopped zucchini, chopped fresh mushrooms, chopped plum tomatoes, tabasco sauce, minced garlic, chicken bouillon cube, ground hot pepper (optional), salt and pepper

uncook elbow macaroni, plain fat-free yogurt, reduced-fat mayonnaise, fresh dill, snipped, salt, hot pepper sauce, tart green apples, chopped, red apples, chopped, seedless grapes, celery ribs, thinly sliced, mandarin oranges, drained, firm bananas , cut into 1/4 inch slices, walnuts