174 summer cups Recipes

zucchini, diced or sliced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, fresh tomato, diced, vidalia onion, sliced in rings, garlic, crushed, freshly ground cracked pepper, salt, olive oil, swiss cheese or 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated, parmesan cheese

cooked chicken, chopped, diced pineapple, mandarin orange section, diced red pepper, stalks celery, diced, crispy chinese noodles, fat-free mayonnaise or 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise, mustard (to taste), salt and pepper

extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic clove, finely chopped, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice, green beans, cut into 1/2-inch lengths, shelled fresh cranberry beans (1 cup shelled ), vegetable stock, ripe tomato, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, chopped fresh thyme, rice (arborio), salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh basil, for garnish

cooked yellow squash or 2 cups sliced yellow squash, margarine, seasoned croutons, onions, sliced or 1 small chopped onion, beaten egg, cream of mushroom soup, salt and pepper

tri-colored pasta (i ve used shells or spiral shaped), chopped broccoli, chopped red pepper, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, pitted and chopped kalamata olive, shredded cheddar cheese, cubed marinated mozzarella cheese (optional), yellow mustard, white vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, vegetable oil or 3/4 cup canola oil, salt and pepper

fresh blackberries or 8 cups frozen blackberries, sugar, dry tapioca, lime , juice of, salt, all-purpose flour, sweetened flaked coconut, sugar, pecans, coarsely chopped, baking powder, salt, cold unsalted butter, cubed, egg

field mushrooms , wiped clean and stalks removed, zucchini , chunky cut, eggplant, cubed, red capsicum, quartered, sweet potato, peeled and cubed, tomatoes, halved, red onions, quartered, thyme, fresh rosemary, head garlic , in loose cloves, with the papery skin rubbed off (don tsp bother peeling the soft inner cloves), flat leaf parsley, chopped, cracked pepper, balsamic vinegar or 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, olive oil, persian feta, penne pasta

fresh corn kernels or 2 cups frozen corn kernels, cooked, tomatoes, cut in chunks, black beans, rinsed, cooked, drained (can use canned , can also substitute shrimp or tuna), fresh coriander (cilantro) or 1/2 cup basil, finely chopped (cilantro), extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, jalapeno, seeded minced, green onions, finely chopped, salt, pepper, penne (or other short pasta 3 cups), feta cheese, crumbled (5 oz)

peaches or 2 large nectarines, plums or 3 small, blueberries, raspberries, seedless grapes, fresh mint leaves (about 1/3 cup packed, 1 small handful ), sugar, divided, heavy cream, vanilla

butter, arborio rice, whole milk, coconut milk, sugar, whole vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, lemon , zest of, fresh mixed berries or 2 cups frozen mixed berries, kirschwasser, heavy cream (optional), lightly-toasted sliced almonds, for garnish, perfect berries, for garnish

sponge cake base (see note ), mascarpone cheese, icing sugar, kahlua, cream , softly whipped, blueberries, strawberries, quartered, raspberry puree or 1 cup fruit puree, gelatin

yellow bell peppers (about 1 lb. total ), chilled fat-skimmed chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth, chilled sour cream, lemon juice, green seedless grape, rinsed and cut in half, tomatoes, stemmed, rinsed, and cut into halves (3/4 to 1 in. wide ), diced english cucumber, coarsely chopped salted roasted almonds, minced fresh cilantro, minced fresh mint leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper

chopped tomato, chopped fresh or 2 tsp dried basil, balsamic vinegar, cooked small seashell macaroni (about 1/2 cup uncooked ), salt, pepper, egg whites, lightly beaten, egg yolk, lightly beaten, reduced-calorie margarine, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, diced zucchini, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

pitted sweet cherries, cabernet sauvignon wine or 1/2 cup dry red wine, cherry preserves, amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur), fresh lemon juice, low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt

tortillas, ear of corn, bell pepper, zucchini or 2 medium, cooked kidney beans, diced onion, original mrs. dash seasoning mix , to taste, shredded fat-free cheddar cheese or 1/4 cup soy cheese, salsa

cherry jell-o, strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert, boiling water, ice cube, orange juice, pt- 2 cups sliced strawberry, seedless grapes , halves, strawberry cool whip, thawed

frozen cheese tortellini, garlic clove, finely chopped (more if needed), sliced prosciutto , cut into strips, corn (from 4 ears ), unsalted butter, tomatoes, chopped basil (we used parsley, it was personal preference, more if needed) or 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley (we used parsley, it was personal preference, more if needed), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (for that extra zing)

unsalted butter, basmati rice or 1 cup long grain white rice, ears corn , kernel shaved from cobs, shallots , cut into 1/4 inch slices, sugar, salt, fresh ground pepper, loosely packed mint leaf, coarsely chopped