41 quick summer Recipes

ground beef, water, tender quick, peppercorns, liquid smoke, garlic powder, onion powder

sugar, quick-cooking tapioca, water, divided, frozen orange juice concentrate, frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed, fresh or frozen sliced peaches, thawed and cut into bite-size pieces, mandarin oranges, drained, ripe bananas, sliced, lime sherbet , optional

instant vanilla pudding, pineapple tidbits in juice, fresh strawberries, quartered, fresh blueberries (optional), bananas, sliced

fresh blackberries, turbinado (washed raw ) sugar, quick-cooking tapioca, lemon juice, cornstarch or arrowroot flour, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, cold butter, fat-free milk, vanilla ice cream , optional

quick broth, whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 lb), cut into 10 pieces (plus neck), onion , chopped coarse, carrot , chopped coarse, rib celery , chopped coarse, bouquet garni, table salt, water, soup base, olive oil, onions , diced coarse, carrots , diced coarse, rib celery , diced coarse, garlic , minced, harvest soup, new potatoes , cut into 1/2-inch dice, tomatoes , peeled, seeded, and chopped coarse, summer savory, table salt, zucchini , cut into 1/4-inch dice, yellow squash , cut into 1/4-inch dice, ears corn , kernels cut from cob (1 1/2 cups), green beans , trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths, elbow macaroni, chopped fresh parsley leaves, shredded fresh basil leaf, ground black pepper, basil pesto , purchased or home made

salsa (store bought or homemade ), spanish onion (white ), stalks celery, cucumber, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, green bell pepper, mango, tomatoes, cilantro, cumin

fresh blueberries, halved strawberries, sugar, all-purpose flour, ground nutmeg, vanilla extract, salt, butter-flavored cooking spray, all-purpose flour, quick-cooking oats, sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces, vanilla fat-free ice cream

frozen fruit (e.g. summer fruits or raspberries), sugar, oats, desiccated coconut, golden syrup, vegetable oil

baby shrimp, elbow macaroni, roma tomatoes, diced, green onions, diced, cucumber, peeled and diced, mayonnaise (more or less depending on preference), salt, pepper

butter, brown sugar, quick-cooking rolled oats, all-purpose flour, wheat germ, beaten eggs, brown sugar, almonds, flaked coconut, raisins (cranberries are great too!)

lemon low fat yogurt or 3 cups nonfat yogurt, fat-free whipped topping, angel food cake (14 to 16 oz.), raspberries or 1/2-3/4 cup strawberry preserves, fresh berries (blueberries strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc.)

i (24 oz) container cottage cheese, tomato, diced, green onions, sliced ., sweet bell pepper, any color or combination, diced, rib celery sliced, red onion diced, fresh ground pepper and salt to taste

zucchini , 1/2 inch slices, ears of corn for corn kernels, cut from fresh husks, fresh tomatoes, chopped, canned green chiles, chopped (ortega), table. cilantro or parsley, chopped, a pinch of oregano and salt to taste, a bit of oil for saute-ing

margarine (or butter), cubed summer squash , such as zucchini (or sunburst, pattypan, or crookneck squash), sliced carrot, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, dried thyme, crushed, pepper, condensed cream of potato soup, milk, fresh thyme sprigs (optional) or sliced green onion (optional)

hummus, minced garlic, whole wheat pita pocket, basil leaves, tomato

water, bouillon cubes (any flavor ) or 4 tsp instant bouillon granules (any flavor), quick-cooking barley, garbanzo beans or 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, black beans, drained and rinsed, green onions, thinly sliced, honey mustard dressing

whole wheat spaghetti, onions, diced, garlic clove, minced, mushrooms, sliced, tomatoes, diced, jalapenos, sliced, yellow pepper, sliced, zucchini, chopped, artichoke, chopped, olive oil, fresh basil, fresh oregano, salt, pepper

olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, chopped fresh oregano, lemon , zested and juiced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, shrimp, peeled, and deveined, summer squash, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces, red onion , cut into 1-inch pieces, zucchini, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces, equipment : 4 wooden or metal skewers