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  2. 5-Ingredients or Less: August 2011

5-Ingredients or Less: August 2011

August 01, 2011
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Blackberry-Mango Breakfast Shake

Credit: Jan Smith

This delicious, creamy drink is loaded with protein, fiber, and vitamin C, so it's perfect for breakfast on the run or a post-workout snack.


Blackberry-Mango Breakfast Shake Recipe

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Popovers

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke

If you don't have a popover pan, no worries. You can use a muffin pan for this easy bread recipe.


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Lemon-Grilled Chicken Breasts

Credit: Photo: Greg DuPree Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Prop Styling: Thom Driver

Add simple flavor to griled chicken with lemon juice, garlic and olive oil.


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Roasted Wild Salmon and Dill

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Fresh lemon and dill make ideal flavor partners for roasted salmon.


Roasted Wild Salmon and Dill Recipe

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Summer Tomato Chopped Salad

Credit: Karry Hosford

Hurry and make this salad while you've still got juicy fresh summer tomatoes.


Summer Tomato Chopped Salad Recipe

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High Plains Steaks

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Add easy flavor to sirloin steaks with a rub mixture of mustard and Worcestershire sauce.


High Plains Steaks Recipe

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Grilled Corn with Mint Butter

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Summer corn gets even better with the addition of fresh mint and cilantro.


Grilled Corn with Mint Butter Recipe

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Espresso Ice with Anise Cream

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Beat the heat with this espresso-flavored frozen treat.


Espresso Ice with Anise Cream Recipe

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Grilled Basil-and-Garlic Pork Chops

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Coat pork chops in dried basil and garlic powder before grilling, and you've got dinner ready in under 20 minutes.


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Pecan-Crusted Trout

Credit: Photo: Kana Okada; Styling: Sara Quessenberry

A pan-fried coating of ground nuts and panko yields crunchy texture to this river-fresh fish.


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Mango-Cucumber Salad

Credit: Karry Hosford

This cool and crisp salad is an ideal accompaniment for grilled meat or seafood.


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Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Credit: Pornchai Mittongtare

The oldest diner sandwich in the book becomes a great summer meal when you make it live up to its name—cook it on the grill.


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Lime and Pepper Grilled Chicken Breasts

Credit: Annabelle Breakey

Throw a few sliced fresh vegetables on the grill with this chicken, add thick corn tortillas, and enjoy a tasty summer dinner.


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Grilled Summer Veggies

Credit: Photo: Van Chaplin; Styling: Buffy Hargett

As long as you're grilling, you might as well cook some veggies to go along with your meal.


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Grilled Lamb Brochettes with Lemon and Dill

Credit: Dan Goldberg

Add bright flavor to these easy lamb kebabs with fresh lemon juice, lemon rind, and dill.


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Nectarine, Prosciutto, and Arugula Bundles

Credit: Randy Mayor

Combine the sweetness of fresh nectarines with the saltiness of prosciutto and you get an easy appetizer that's pure summertime magic.


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Herbed Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Dish up a company-worthy dish that calls for only four ingredients, plus salt and pepper. Choose roasted asparagus as a bright, fresh partner for this main dish.


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Simple Garlicky Lima Beans

Credit: Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Cindy Barr

Flavor limas, or any other kind of shell bean or pea, with a simple mixture of garlic, olive oil, and fresh thyme.


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Chilled Corn Soup

Credit: Thomas J. Story

This summer soup is pure essence of corn. Blanching the basil, an herb that tends to blacken once it's cut, keeps it jewel green.


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Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Cindy Barr

Marinate the pork in a simple marinade of orange juice and olive oil before grilling for a citrus-flavored main dish.


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Tomato-Watermelon Sorbet

Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Before summer's over, you need to make this frozen treat that combines two of your favorite foods of summer in a surprisingly sweet way.


Tomato-Watermelon Sorbet Recipe

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Lemon-Oregano Lamb Chops

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie Clark

Thirty minutes and five ingredients are all you need to get this fresh-flavored lamb dish on the dinner table.


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Peach-Blackberry-Yogurt Fruit Cups

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Stylist: Rose Nguyen

You decide whether this granola-and yogurt-topped fruit mixture is breakfast or dessert. Either way, you'll surely decide that it's delicious.


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Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp

Credit: Photo: Dan Goldberg; Styling: Karen Shinto

This salt-and-pepper shrimp recipe is a lighter (stir-fried) version of the deep-fried Asian dish that's quick and keeps the intense flavor of the original.


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Grilled Beer-cooked Sausages

Credit: Thayer Allyson Gowdy

For grilled brats, all you need is beer plus some onions.


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Sautéed Green Beans With Bacon

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Bacon just makes everything better.


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Spicy Pork Ribs

Credit: Jim Henkens

These tender ribs get their flavor from a Tunisian-style spice rub and from basting them in beer.


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Peaches with Dates

Credit: Lisa Romerein

Make an easy summer dessert with fresh peaches, dates and a splash of orange liqueur or orange juice.


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Deep-Summer Tomato-Basil Salad

Credit: Thomas J. Story

More an arrangement than a recipe, this salad couldn't be simpler--or taste more like summer.


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Grilled Pancetta-Radicchio Wraps

Credit: John Clark

Wrap goat cheese up in radicchio and pancetta and grill for a sophisticated summer appetizer.


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Lemonade Iced Tea Sorbet

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Turn your favorite refreshing beverage into your favorite refreshing frozen dessert.


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1 of 31 Blackberry-Mango Breakfast Shake
2 of 31 Popovers
3 of 31 Lemon-Grilled Chicken Breasts
4 of 31 Roasted Wild Salmon and Dill
5 of 31 Summer Tomato Chopped Salad
6 of 31 High Plains Steaks
7 of 31 Grilled Corn with Mint Butter
8 of 31 Espresso Ice with Anise Cream
9 of 31 Grilled Basil-and-Garlic Pork Chops
10 of 31 Pecan-Crusted Trout
11 of 31 Mango-Cucumber Salad
12 of 31 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
13 of 31 Lime and Pepper Grilled Chicken Breasts
14 of 31 Grilled Summer Veggies
15 of 31 Grilled Lamb Brochettes with Lemon and Dill
16 of 31 Nectarine, Prosciutto, and Arugula Bundles
17 of 31 Herbed Stuffed Chicken Breasts
18 of 31 Simple Garlicky Lima Beans
19 of 31 Chilled Corn Soup
20 of 31 Grilled Pork Tenderloin
21 of 31 Tomato-Watermelon Sorbet
22 of 31 Lemon-Oregano Lamb Chops
23 of 31 Peach-Blackberry-Yogurt Fruit Cups
24 of 31 Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp
25 of 31 Grilled Beer-cooked Sausages
26 of 31 Sautéed Green Beans With Bacon
27 of 31 Spicy Pork Ribs
28 of 31 Peaches with Dates
29 of 31 Deep-Summer Tomato-Basil Salad
30 of 31 Grilled Pancetta-Radicchio Wraps
31 of 31 Lemonade Iced Tea Sorbet