What’s your favorite summer time recipe and why?

One of my favorite dinners is BLT’s with fresh tomatoes from my garden, fresh corn on the cob and a huge bowl of fresh fruit salad.  It is super on a hot day and also lots of fresh summer time items you can only get in the summer!  A little later in the summer I’ll add some kind of fresh squash from the garden.  Just love my garden!!!

hi adam, another nice summer recipe is fresh angle hair pasta, (it only takes three minutes to cook) tossed with chopped fresh basil, fresh tomatoes (seeded) from the garden, pine nuts, salt, and a little olive oil.  it’s not actually a hot dish. it’s warm and delicious to eat while sitting outside.

when we have guests we like to serve them fresh bagels (I live in new york so they are awesome) for breakfast.   i put fresh basil from the garden, cream cheese, and dash of sea salt in a food processor and make a nice “schmear.” it may sound heavy, but it’s really not. and it’s devine! 

?hi, ole, guacamole! avacado added to my cowboy caviar is devine!  thanks for reminding me with your mention of guacamole! take care.

HOT DOGS & ANYTHING ELSE ON THE GRILL!!  I’M A BARE BONES GENERIC GIRL!

When it’s hot no one wants to be stuck in the kitchen. 

I drink lots of melon drinks. Just plain melon into the Nutribullet w/ some ice.

If I’m feeling fancy I might toss in some mint or tarragon from the garden and/or some tumeric and ginger.

I also live on Insalada Caprese for a quick and beautiful bite. 

My go-to favorite summer time recipe is the Pineapple Mojito. Why? Just because it is 5 o’clock somewhere. LOL! It’s refreshing and a treat for me!

                       Pineapple Mojito

     10 fresh mint leaves (from my garden)

     1/2 lime cut into wedges

     1  cup ice cubes

     1/1/2 oz white cane rum

     2 slices of pineapple

     2 Tbs sugar

     1/2 cup club soda

     4 Tbs pineapple juice

          1. Muddle pineapple, lime, sugar and mint in cocktail shaker

          2. Fill shaker with some ice and other ingredients

          3. Shake well and strain into glass with fresh ice

          4. Garnish with mint and/or pineapple wedge (I usually use both)

          5. Kick back and  enjoy!!:smileyhappy:

GUACAMOLE… because it’s just plain Delicious and Nutritious. Perfect addition for breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, parties, you name it. OLE!

frozen fruit + 1 yogurt + 1 ninja chopper =  fresh, home made frozen yogurt!!!!!

just delicious and oh, so healthy!!!! love it. xoxo

hi adam, here is a great basic recipe that can be changed to suit each taste.  my sister called it “cowboy cavier.”  the basics are: canned black-eyed peas, canned black beans, (both rinsed) corn, ( i use left over roasted corn cut off the cob) cilantro, fresh lime juice, green onions, salt.

when i make this i add a little canola oil for body and i add green salsa. this can all be mixed to taste but the flavors have to marry for a while in the refrigerator.  you can add fresh pressed garlic, hot sauce, more lime, less lime, chile, no cilantro, more cilantro, fresh chopped tomatoes.  just use your imagination and add what you love :heart:. it’s just yummy and high in protein. it gets better overnight. it is eaten with tortilla chips or just as a side, especially with bbq. or tacos, etc. enjoy!:womanhappy:

Hi Adam! My favorite summer time recipe is very simple: fresh sliced cucumbers and tomatoes from my garden w garlic vinaigrette drizzled on top. It is delightful!