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Recipes tagged with: summer

Heirloom and Baby Tomato Salad
  • Complexity: very easy

Heirloom and Baby Tomato Salad

When tomatoes are at their peak in summer there's little you need to do to make them shine. This simple recipe enhances their flavor without much fuss. 

Lemon and Herb Grilled Chicken Thighs
  • Complexity: easy

Lemon and Herb Grilled Chicken Thighs

Crispy and juicy chicken thighs are marinated in lemon and herbs and then grilled. You can use any group of herbs you prefer. 

Lobster Tails with Chili Lime Butter
  • Complexity: medium

Lobster Tails with Chili Lime Butter

Caribbean lobster tails are less expensive than Maine lobster. Try this dish next time you want to impress but not break the bank.

Mixed Berry Upside Down Cake
  • Complexity: medium

Mixed Berry Upside Down Cake

This light, gluten-free cake is studded with blackberries and raspberries and also happens to be vegan. 

Mixed Berry Vanilla Bean Tart
  • Complexity: medium

Mixed Berry Vanilla Bean Tart

A cinnamon and almond graham cracker crust is filled with a vanilla bean custard then topped with whipped cream and fresh berries

Mixed Grill with Sausage, Onions and Peppers
  • Complexity: easy

Mixed Grill with Sausage, Onions and Peppers

This is my take on grilled sausages with peppers and onions. I use baby bell peppers and I cut the onions into quarters so they hold their shape on the grill. 

Pasta Primavera
  • Complexity: medium

Pasta Primavera

This veggie pasta features the best of summer produce

Pear and Hibiscus Sorbet Cocktails
  • Complexity: very easy

Pear and Hibiscus Sorbet Cocktails

This is the ultimate grown-up float. Vodka, lemon and soda water are mixed with pear and hibiscus sorbet to form a delicious and refreshing cocktail. 

Quick Garlicky Pickles
  • Complexity: easy

Quick Garlicky Pickles

Thinly sliced Persian cucumbers are pickled with dill, coriander, fennel and garlic. 

Roasted Strawberry and Thyme Eton Mess
  • Complexity: easy

Roasted Strawberry and Thyme Eton Mess

Instead of macerating the strawberries, which helps release some of their juices to form a sauce, I like to roast them with fresh thyme instead for my take on this classic English dessert

Smashed Cucumbers and Mint and Soy
  • Complexity: very easy

Smashed Cucumbers and Mint and Soy

This classic Chinese dish is salty, sweet, sour and crunchy. Perfect no-cook side dish

Stone Fruit, Burrata and Arugula Salad with Manuka Honey and Prosciutto
  • Complexity: easy

Stone Fruit, Burrata and Arugula Salad with Manuka Honey and Prosciutto

This simple summer salad features a citrusy Manuka honey dressing, peaches, nectarines, plums, burrata and prosciutto. 

Strawberry Basil Shortcakes
  • Complexity: medium

Strawberry Basil Shortcakes

The classic strawberry shortcake gets an update with the addition of sweet basil.

Summer Gazpacho with Herb Salad
  • Complexity: easy

Summer Gazpacho with Herb Salad

I like to call this "garden soup". The best of summer produce blitzed up into a hearty, veggie packed cold soup

Sungold and Ricotta Pasta
  • Complexity: medium

Sungold and Ricotta Pasta

This pasta is best during the peak summer months when sungold tomatoes are super sweet and flavorful. 

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