It’s kind of, sort of here…. Well not for me, like at all (I am not kidding it is seriously snowing hard out right now!)… BUT, I hope and pray that for the rest of you, the weather is at least in the 60’s and sunny too. I also hope your grass is green, your yards are filled with flowers and your trees are bushy and full of color. Yes, this is what I hope for you, because for me?? It honestly still looks like winter (well maybe a dismal early spring), and yes, it’s 100% depressing. However, we are not going to talk about any of that today because I have decided I will just pretend my weather is beautiful and summery…which really means I will fill my home with flowers, buy a watermelon, grill corn and suck on ice cream (by the heater). SO anyway, let’s talk about all these summer recipes. Some are old, some are new, but either way you are going to want to make them. No really, you will. My favorite Summer Breakfast:
Vanilla Bean Coconut Quinoa Pudding with Honey Drizzled Raspberries Sweet Buttered Polenta Pancakes with Fresh Summer Berries Sweet Balsamic Strawberries with Whipped Ricotta Cream and Maple Glazed Seeded Nuts Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie ‘N’ Milk Breakfast Cups Coconut Almond Chia Seed Pudding with Superfoods + Dark Chocolate Raspberry Rose Baked French Toast Black Tea Infused Irish Porridge with Acai Berry Ripple + Pistachio Cream My Favorite Summer Snacks:
10 Minute Chocolate Almond Butter Superfood Seed Bars Banana Fritters on a Stick with Peanut Sugar + Chocolate Sauce Dark Chocolate Dipper Crunchy Coconut Cashew Sesame Bars Easy Parmesan Grilled Polenta Chips Chocolate Dipped Zucchini Granola Bars My Favorite Summer Drinks:
Hibiscus, Lemongrass, Basil and Honey Sweet Iced Tea 4 Ingredient Pineapple Lime Chelada Island Mango and Goji Berry Sunrise Smoothie Firecracker Berry Margarita Floats Pink Watermelon Lemonade Slushies Tropical Fruit Breakfast Smoothie My Favorite Summer Appetizers:
Tomato, Salami and Chunky Arugula Basil Pesto Bruschetta Quick Balsamic Fig Roasted Tomato and Burrata Cheese Tarts Caramelized Corn and Heirloom Tomato Galette with Herbed Roasted Garlic Goat Cheese Coconut Lime Fried Shrimp with Fiery Mango-Peach Jalapeno Sauce Mac and Cheese Stuffed Fried Zucchini Grilled Brie with Blackberry Basil Smash Salsa + Grilled Bread Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwiches On Jalapeno Cornbread Biscuits with Honey Bourbon Bacon My Favorite Summer Salad:
Everything But the Kitchen Sink Pasta Salad Thai Steak Salad with Sweet Spicy Tahini Dressing + Sesame Chili Lime Cashews Caramelized Peach + Cherry Prosciutto Gorgonzola Salad with Buckwheat Crepes Summer Grilled Mexican Street Corn Quinoa Salad Simple Grilled Kale + Red Pepper Tuscan Pasta Salad Easy Summer Herb and Chickpea Chopped Salad with Goat Cheese My Favorite Summer Burger:
Fried Mozzarella and Caramelized Peach Caprese Burger The Cuban Frita Burger Jameson Whiskey Blue Cheese Burger with Guiness Cheese Sauce + Crispy Onions Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili Burgers with Baked Cheddar Beer Onion Rings + Fried Eggs Smoky Chipotle Cheddar Burgers with Mexican Street Corn Fritters Buffalo-Blue Curly Cheese Fry and Crispy Black Bean Burgers Lobster Burgers with Browned Butter Lemon Aioli + Basil Corn Salsa, Bacon ‘N’ Avocado My Favorite Summer Dinner:
Hawaiian Carne Asada Fries with Pineapple Pico De Gallo Caribbean Mango Pork and Tropical Rice Plates Greek Style Roasted Lamb Gyros with Harissa Spiced Tzatziki Farmers Market Sesame Miso Noodle Bowls with Garlic Chips Greek Chicken Souvlaki Rice Pilaf Plates with Marinated Veggies + Feta Tzatziki Fresh Clam Pasta with Creamy White Basil Sauce + Crispy Prosciutto Easy Chicken Fajitas with Cheesy Enchilada Rice + Spicy Tex Mex Special Sauce My Favorite Summer Sweets:
Skillet Strawberry Cobbler with Cream Cheese Biscuits Tres Leches Coconut and Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream Tacos Honey Almond Cake with Strawberry Ripple Cream Lavender Honey and Raspberry-Rhubarb Galette Easiest Bourbon Peach Dump with Buttered Popcorn Healthy No-Bake Salted Dark Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookie Bars Hot Fudge Brownie and Double Scooped Ice Cream Sundae High Hat Cupcake Cones Vanilla Bourbon Cherry-Blueberry Pie Nonnie’s 5-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake Triple Berry Kahlua Crisp with Double The Crumble Oatmeal Chocolate Chip + Graham Cracker Cookie S’mores Vegan Chocolate Fudge Popsicles
So what’s your favorite sweet summer time food???
