13 refreshing summer Recipes

frozen pie crust, thawed, cream cheese, softened, splenda no calorie sweetener, granulated, mandarin oranges, drained, fresh strawberries, halved, kiwi, peeled and sliced, fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries

chicken broth, orzo pasta, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, dried basil, dried thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, pine nuts, pitted kalamata olives, capers, with liquid, basil-flavored feta cheese, fresh spinach leaves, chopped, lemon juice

frozen spinach, chickpeas, drained & rinsed, red bell pepper, diced, summer squash, diced, cucumber, diced, chives, chopped, lemon, salt & pepper

tomatoes, large, ripe , pref. organic, onion, very large, sweet (vidalia or texas grano, not a sharp onion), salt , freshly ground from sea crystals (use maldon or himalayan or fleur de sel, all of which is tastier than table ), pepper, coarsely ground, dried basil

red delicious apple, cored and diced, tuna in vegetable oil, drained, onion, finely diced, stalk celery, finely diced, vegan mayonnaise, red wine vinegar

ripe tomato, seeded and diced, whole green onion, trimmed and thinly sliced on the bias, yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced, english cucumber, seeded and diced, minced fresh cilantro, freshly squeezed orange juice (about 1/2 orange), red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, granulated sugar , to taste, light brown sugar, fresh ground black pepper, sweet paprika, chili powder (to taste), kosher salt (to taste) or 1 1/2 tsp sea salt (to taste), garlic powder, center-cut salmon fillets (skin on ), canola oil

brandy, merlot (or blend ) or 1 (1 1/2 liter) bottle cabernet sauvignon wine (or blend), orange juice, pineapple juice, orange, sliced, lemon, sliced, lime, sliced

kirby cucumber, roma tomatoes, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, lime , juice of, salt and pepper

ginger ale, bacardi rum, macerated strawberry, chopped cucumber, chopped fresh mint

strong rooibos brewed tea, cooled, orange juice, lemonade, chilled, soda water, chilled, lemon, sliced, fresh mint leaves, crushed ice

watermelon, chopped mint leaf, sprigs for garnish, mild feta, diced, limes , juice and zest of, salt & freshly ground black pepper