33 warm summer Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, zucchini, very thinly sliced (1 lb), summer squash, very thinly sliced (1 lb), balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh oregano, plus sprigs for garnish

graham crackers , broken into rough pieces, sugar, unsalted butter, melted and warm, raspberries (about 9 oz), blackberries (about 11 oz), blueberries (about 10 oz), granulated sugar (3 1/2 oz), cornstarch, salt, lemon juice (from 1 lemon), red currant jelly, cold heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract

sugar, warm water, cubed honeydew melon , cantaloupe, or sliced strawberries, chilled, fresh lime juice, salt

sesame seeds, extra-virgin olive oil, nicoise olives or other full-flavored brine-cured black olives, rinsed and dried, chopped oregano , or better yet summer savory

water, rice paper sheets, peaches, peeled and thinly sliced, bibb lettuce leaves, english cucumber , cut into thin strips, ripe avocado, thinly sliced, shredded barbecued pork (without sauce), warm, granny smith apple, peeled and cut into thin strips, torn fresh mint , cilantro, and basil, sweet pepper-peanut sauce

shrimp, shelled and deveined, olives or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, alouette garlic & herbs or 1 (6 1/2 oz) package alouette sundried tomato & basil, milk, saffron rice, cooked, tomatoes, sliced and warmed, asparagus, trimmed and cooked, salt and pepper

dark brown sugar, butter flavored shortening, eggs, molasses, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg (fresh if ya got it), confectioners sugar, meringue powder, warm water

soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, fresh rosemary, thinly sliced, fresh ginger, finely chopped, fresh garlic, finely chopped, green onions, thinly sliced, salmon fillet, skinless, olive oil (optional), salt and pepper, sesame seeds, toasted, jicama , cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks, carrots , cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks, napa cabbage , cut into thin strips, fresh bean sprouts, rice paper sheets , 9 inch, pie plate filled with very warm water

vietnamese or thai rice noodles, rice paper rounds, fresh thai basil leaves (or regular basil leaves), rinsed and dried, shrimp, cooked and halved, shredded carrot, whole large fresh mint leaves, rinsed and dried, red-leaf lettuce leaves, leaves , spines removed, leaving 6 halves, vinegar dipping sauce , recipe follows, sugar, warm water, rice vinegar, chili sauce (recommended : sriracha), lime juice, fish sauce or low-sodium soy sauce, shredded carrot, scallion, thinly sliced

green beans, rinsed and ends snapped off, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick, minced shallots, white wine vinegar, olive oil, summer savory leaves, chopped, salt and fresh-ground pepper

homemade cannellini beans with some of their cooking liquid or 1 (15 1/2 - oz) can cannellini beans partially drained, but not rinsed, ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced (optional, i d wait for summer tomatoes), crumbled feta cheese, minced fresh rosemary , or to taste, good quality extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

vegetable oil, red onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, poblano chile pepper, seeded and diced, portobello mushrooms, stemmed and chopped, frozen corn (preferably fire-roasted), thawed, no-salt-added pinto beans, no-salt-added diced tomatoes, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, shredded cheddar cheese , sour cream and/or torn fresh cilantro, for topping (optional), corn tortillas, warmed

carrot , julienned, cucumber , julienned, bean sprouts, scallions , julienned, water chestnuts, thinly sliced, minced fresh ginger, chopped cilantro leaves, soy sauce, fish sauce, rice sheets (plus more in case some tear), warm water , for soaking rice sheets, sesame oil, soy sauce, fresh grated ginger, chopped scallions, chopped cilantro leaves

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

salt, sugar, fresh fast-acting yeast, warm water , between 100 and 115 degrees f, as measured with a candy thermometer (any hotter will kill the yeast - an organic leavener, too cool and the yeast won tsp be activated), all-purpose flour , plus some extra for dough board, cornmeal , for pizza stones, olive oil, garlic, chopped, onions, chopped, chopped fresh parsley leaves, salt, tomato chunks or chunky tomato sauce, fresh basil leaves, chopped, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

all purpose flour, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, fresh chopped rosemary, fresh chopped thyme, kalamata olives, quick rising yeast ( 1 package ), salt, sugar, warm water, whole whear flour

onion, diced, butter, sweet potatoes, peeled, fat free sodium free chicken broth, water, ginger, ground, thyme, milk, salt and pepper, parsley, chopped

shell pasta, red pepper , julienned, green pepper , julienned, spring onions, diced, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, stoned, torn fresh basil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, garlic clove, crushed, virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chili, finely diced (optional), fresh ground pepper, sugar