75 summer cool Recipes

lime juice, rice vinegar, agave nectar, sriracha sauce, sliced scallion, sheets rice paper, basil leaves, red leaf lettuce leaves , spines removed and torn into 2-inch pieces, cooked bean threads , or cellophane noodles (1 3/4 oz dried), cooled, rinsed, and squeezed dry, mango, peeled and sliced into thin strips (about 1 cup), shrimp, cooked and peeled, tails removed and sliced in half down the middle, mint leaves

fresh raspberries, halved fresh strawberries, cranberry-raspberry juice drink, dry white wine, sugar, ground cinnamon, carton strawberry low-fat yogurt, fresh blueberries, sugar, cranberry-raspberry juice drink

cucumber, peeled and sliced, ripe fresh tomatoes, chopped, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste

english cucumber, diced, black beans, drained and rinsed, corn, drained, red onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, lime juice, cilantro, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper

orange juice, freshly squeezed, lime juice, freshly squeezed (or use lemon juice), honey, yellow mustard, salt (pref flaked sea ), virgin olive oil, zucchini, about 6-inch long and 1-inch thick, purple onion, yellow cheese, cubed (i used gouda, but use any you like), cumin seeds, grape tomatoes, baby, eggs, boiled but not hard (about 5 mins boiling time), coarse black pepper

tomatoes, peeled, cucumber, peeled and seeded, onion, garlic cloves, jalapenos, seeded, tomato juice, fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice

ears corn , kernels cut off (about 1 1/2 cups), shaved fennel (i used a mandoline), red onion, minced, red bell pepper, minced, cucumber, diced small, celery, diced, lime , juice of, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, italian dressing (or dressing of choice-sweet garlic is good), fresh thyme, leaves stripped off, fresh basil, chopped (about 6 leaves )

penne pasta (est), jalapeno, seeded and diced, roma tomato, frozen corn, fresh parsley, olive oil (est), lemon juice (est), salt and pepper, garlic powder

cilantro, cucumber, tomatoes, cut in quarters, white onion, red pepper, lemon, lime

prepared pizza crust (two 7-inch crusts), purchased roasted garlic and chive hummus (comes in 8 oz container in deli secton or refrigeraton section), peeled seeded chopped cucumber, seeded plum tomato, crumbled feta cheese

all-purpose flour, polenta , fine grind, baking powder, salt, sweet unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), sugar, almond paste, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, separated, heavy cream, powdered sugar , for serving, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., butter and lightly flour the insides of a 10-inch round cake pan., sift together the flour , polenta, baking powder and salt. set aside., in a mixer , on medium speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy. add 1 cup of the sugar and beat until pale and fluffy add almond paste and beat again. blend in vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the egg yolks, 1 at a time, being sure that each is mixed in before the next is added. alternately, beat in small amounts of the sifted dry ingredients and the cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients., in a clean mixer , beat egg whites until opaque, then add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until whites form soft peaks. fold into batter gently but thoroughly. pour the batter into the cake pan. bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. (do not test or move the cakes before they have baked for at least 45 minutes since they are delicate and may fall.), allow the cake to cool and when cooled remove from the pan and dust the top with powdered sugar. cut into eighths or tenths., serve this cake with summer fruits-peaches, nectarines, apricots, berries-tossed with a little sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of gray salt.

fresh parsley, chopped, summer savory, chopped, fennel head , bulb and fronds, chopped, cinnamon, divided, butter lettuce leaves, lettuce, chopped, almonds, sliced, olive, chopped, olive oil, divided, lemons , juice of or 1 1/2 limes, juice of, salt and pepper, cheese, your choice (i like a creamy cheese like gouda), chicken breasts , roasted, cooled and pulled

jiffy corn muffin mix baked, cooled & crumbled coarsely, black beans, drained & rinsed, green pepper, diced, corn , delmonte summer crisp, drained or leftover on the cob cut off, green onions, sliced well into the green tops, tomatoes, fresh, chopped (reserve a little for decoration), ranch salad dressing, made fresh from packet, shredded cheddar cheese, pickled jalapenos , slices