38 only summer Recipes

summer squash , sliced into coins, red bell pepper, diced, tomatoes, white button mushrooms or 6 baby bella mushrooms, sliced, head broccoli, florets only, onion, diced, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

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

sweet onions, chopped, leek (white portion only), chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, yellow summer squash, seeded and cubed, reduced-sodium chicken broth, fresh thyme sprigs, salt, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, shredded parmesan cheese, grated lemon peel

quinoa, rinsed, vegetable broth, water, zucchini , halved lengthwise and sliced, yellow summer squash , halved lengthwise and sliced, chopped leeks (white portion only ), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, tomato, chopped, minced fresh cilantro, salt, dried oregano, ground cumin, chili powder, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh baby spinach, chopped

ricotta cheese, pecorino romano cheese, finely grated, green onion, green part only, finely chopped, salt, pepper, red piquillo peppers , roasted and dry (other red will do), basil leaves, fresh, flat leaf parsley, chopped, water, olive oil, summer squash, thinly sliced into rounds, pine nuts, toasted

breast, bone and skin removed chicken, breast, meat only, sliced squash , summer, zucchini, includes skin, baby portabella mushrooms, white button mushrooms packaged, garlic, cream cheese spread, sour cream, parmesan , grated cheese, rigatoni

refrigerated ready-made pizza dough or 2 (10 7/8 oz) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, cream cheese, at room temperature, mayonnaise or 1/2 cup low-fat, dry ranch dressing mix, head fresh broccoli, top florets only, spring onion , including tops, thinly sliced, fresh ripe tomato, peeled , seeds removed, diced, cucumber, peeled , seeds removed, diced, grated sharp cheddar cheese (1 cup) or 4 oz shredded parmesan cheese (1 cup), sliced green olives (optional) or black olives (optional), sliced purple onion, chopped (optional), sliced celery (optional), grated carrot (optional), minced red bell peppers (optional) or green bell pepper (optional), sliced and diced summer squash (optional), sliced mushrooms (optional), sliced asparagus spear (optional), almost any vegetables, you like raw (optional)

extra-virgin olive oil, soy sauce, grated ginger, garlic, mashed, zest of 1 lemon, zest and juice of 1 orange, four 4-oz tilapia fillets, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh baby spinach , for serving, grilled summer relish , recipe follows, scallions, white and pale green parts only, ear corn, orange bell pepper, yellow squash , halved lengthwise, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon), extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar

soft-shell crabs , preferably primes, milk, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, water, butter, unsalted, cut in cubes, vegetable oil, lemon juice, fresh tarragon leaves, snipped, chervil , leaves picked, haricots verts , picked and cut into 1-inch lengths, fava beans, shelled but not peeled, fresh english peas, shelled, asparagus, peeled, butter, shallot, minced, garlic, minced, scallions, white only or use pearl onions, roasted, french breakfast radishes , quartered lengthwise, salt and freshly ground black pepper, summer savory, chopped

assorted small squashes (such as zucchini, yellow summer squashes, or patty pans), olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, yellow onion, diced, garlic, peeled and crushed, ground cumin, cooked rice, ( aromatic is best ), white or cider vinegar, parsley, leaves only, washed, dried and coarsely chopped, lettuce leaves , for serving (optional)

butter, leeks, white part only, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), onions, chopped, garlic cloves, halved, fresh mushrooms, chopped (reserve 8 uniform sized mushrooms), fresh summer savory, chopped (or generous 1 1/2 tsp. dried summer savory, crumbled), dried oregano, crumbled, amontillado sherry wine, homemade chicken stock, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, baby spinach leaves, stemmed and cut into fine shreds

ears sweet summer corn , kernels removed and cream pressed from the cobs, water, olive oil, unsalted butter, chopped sweet onion, chopped green bell pepper, seeded, minced garlic, fresh thyme, arborio rice, dry white wine, shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped tomato, chopped green onions, green tops only, grated parmigiano-reggiano, heavy cream, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil chiffonade

olive oil, carrots, peeled and sliced thinly, leeks, rinsed well and sliced thinly (use only white and light green parts ), white wine, chopped summer squash , such as cousa, pattypan, crookneck, zucchini, mushrooms, sliced, white beans , such as navy, cannellini, great northern, drained and rinsed, vegetable stock, garlic cloves, chopped finely, salt and pepper, to taste, grated parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, cold diced butter

olive oil, onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, leeks, white and light green pars only, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, stalk celery, chopped, dried thyme, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dry white wine, chicken stock or 6 cups vegetable stock, new potatoes, quartered, navy beans, drained and rinsed, asparagus spears, trimmed and sliced, summer squash or 2 zucchini, chopped, chopped baby spinach, frozen peas, thawed, fresh lemon juice

pesto vinaigrette, garlic, peeled, kosher salt plus more to taste, basil, leaves only (about 2 cups), toasted walnuts, grated parmesan cheese, zest and juice of 1 lemon, extra virgin olive oil or more if needed, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, salad, waxy potatoes , about 2 lb, mixed summer squash (yellow and zucchini), green beans, trimmed, red onion, sliced thin, heirloom tomatoes , in different colors, cut into chunks., but any red ripe will do

beef brisket, cut into 1 inch cubes, pasta (small shells, elbow, or your choice ), pearl barley, red onions, diced, red onions, sliced, celery , center stalks, sliced 1/4 inch thick, and all leaves attached to small stalks, carrots, peeled, sliced, 1/4 inch thick, green cabbage, about 4 lb, coarsely shredded, fresh spinach, coarsely chopped, leaves only , discard the stems, fresh italian parsley, chopped fine (wide leaf ), garlic cloves, minced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, tomato juice, italian style cut green beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes , do not drain, sea salt, coarse ground, fresh coarse ground black pepper , fresh tellicherry, granulated sugar (optional), whole turkish bay leaves, sweet basil, crushed, oregano, ground, thyme leaves, ground, rosemary, ground, summer savory, dried, sweet hungarian paprika, ground, chili powder, mild, beef bouillon cubes, butter, parmesan cheese, served on the side, worcestershire sauce, homemade beef stock, dry red wine, water , added as needed