Seared Tuna and Radish Salad with Wasabi Dressing
Seared Tuna and Radish Salad with Wasabi Dressing Recipe
Add fresh tuna to your diet using a recipe that calls for minimal cooking. Searing the tuna seals in the juices and flavor, so make sure the skillet is hot when you add the steaks. They only need to cook about two minutes per side, so your kitchen will stay cool.
Add fresh tuna to your diet using a recipe that calls for minimal cooking. Searing the tuna seals in the juices and flavor, so make sure the skillet is hot when you add the steaks. They only need to cook about two minutes per side, so your kitchen will stay cool.
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Quinoa-Arugula Layered Salad
Quinoa-Arugula Layered Salad
Recipe
This salad is the perfect solution to lunch or dinner on warm summer days and nights spent out side at the park, beach, or lake.
This salad is the perfect solution to lunch or dinner on warm summer days and nights spent out side at the park, beach, or lake.
Butter-Crunch Lemon Bars
Butter-Crunch Lemon Bars Recipe
A buttery, crunchy pastry crust forms the base for a tangy lemon filling. You can substitute fresh orange juice and grated orange rind for lemon, if you wish. These are best served chilled.
A buttery, crunchy pastry crust forms the base for a tangy lemon filling. You can substitute fresh orange juice and grated orange rind for lemon, if you wish. These are best served chilled.
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Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Pie with Balsamic Syrup
Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Pie with Balsamic Syrup Recipe
Preserves and jams are great to use in ice cream, because their high sugar content keeps the fruit from freezing rock-hard.
Preserves and jams are great to use in ice cream, because their high sugar content keeps the fruit from freezing rock-hard.
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Nectarine Caprese Salad
Nectarine Caprese Salad Recipe
Made with white nectarines, this savory-sweet Caprese just might trump the classic version. Burrata cheese adds richness, but feel free to sub in fresh mozzarella.
Made with white nectarines, this savory-sweet Caprese just might trump the classic version. Burrata cheese adds richness, but feel free to sub in fresh mozzarella.
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Zucchini-and-Mint Gazpacho with Radish Salsa
Zucchini-and-Mint Gazpacho with Radish Salsa Recipe
It only takes 15 minutes of prep time and 1 hour to chill this beautiful Gazpacho for a no-fuss cooling summer side.
It only takes 15 minutes of prep time and 1 hour to chill this beautiful Gazpacho for a no-fuss cooling summer side.
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Yogurt "Romesco" Dip
Yogurt "Romesco" Dip Recipe
Grill the bell pepper half with Friday night dinner until it's nicely charred, peel and chop it, and then refrigerate in a zip-top plastic bag. It'll be ready to go for this quick dip served with Saturday lunch.
Grill the bell pepper half with Friday night dinner until it's nicely charred, peel and chop it, and then refrigerate in a zip-top plastic bag. It'll be ready to go for this quick dip served with Saturday lunch.
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Quinoa Salad Niçoise with Lemon-Caper Vinaigrette
Quinoa Salad Niçoise with Lemon-Caper Vinaigrette Recipe
Quinoa Salad Niçoise with Lemon-Caper Vinaigrette makes a striking presentation for a luncheon and it's protein-packed.
Quinoa Salad Niçoise with Lemon-Caper Vinaigrette makes a striking presentation for a luncheon and it's protein-packed.
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Strawberry-Pretzel Ice Cream
Strawberry-Pretzel Ice Cream
Recipe
Serve this top-rated Strawberry-Pretzel Ice Cream in between two of your favorite sugar cookies for a salty-sweet flavor, hinting of fresh basil.
Serve this top-rated Strawberry-Pretzel Ice Cream in between two of your favorite sugar cookies for a salty-sweet flavor, hinting of fresh basil.
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Pineapple Chicken Salad Pitas
Pineapple Chicken Salad Pitas
Recipe
Serve this pineapple chicken salad pita recipe with a side of baked potato chips to round out a perfect portable picnic meal.
Serve this pineapple chicken salad pita recipe with a side of baked potato chips to round out a perfect portable picnic meal.
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Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie
Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie Recipe
No cooking is needed to make this simple Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie. Just be sure to freeze Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie after adding each layer to ensure easy assembly and a layered look.
No cooking is needed to make this simple Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie. Just be sure to freeze Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie after adding each layer to ensure easy assembly and a layered look.
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Mixed-Berry Crumble
Mixed-Berry Crumble Recipe
Double the crumble mixture. Freeze half in a ziplock bag and use it on yogurt.
Double the crumble mixture. Freeze half in a ziplock bag and use it on yogurt.
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Caprese Pasta Salad
Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe
Brimming with delicious Greek ingredients, chilling allows the flavors of basil, olives, and mozzarella to come together beautifully in this pasta salad.
Brimming with delicious Greek ingredients, chilling allows the flavors of basil, olives, and mozzarella to come together beautifully in this pasta salad.
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Farro Salad with Cherry Tomato, Onion, and Almonds
Farro Salad with Cherry Tomato, Onion, and Almonds Recipe
This effortless salad features pearled farro, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, creamy mascarpone cheese, and smoked almonds. Pack it for a nutritious lunch or as an easy make-ahead meal on your next hiking trip.
This effortless salad features pearled farro, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, creamy mascarpone cheese, and smoked almonds. Pack it for a nutritious lunch or as an easy make-ahead meal on your next hiking trip.
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Orzo Salad
Orzo Salad Recipe
If you do decide to heat the grill for your main dish, serve a cool side dish like this orzo salad. Feta cheese, parsley, and balsamic vinegar add bright flavor to the cooked pasta. Make ahead and chill for an hour before serving. To serve it as a main dish, add leftover chicken and toss well.
If you do decide to heat the grill for your main dish, serve a cool side dish like this orzo salad. Feta cheese, parsley, and balsamic vinegar add bright flavor to the cooked pasta. Make ahead and chill for an hour before serving. To serve it as a main dish, add leftover chicken and toss well.
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Brownie Ice-Cream Sandwiches
Brownie Ice-Cream Sandwiches Recipe
Fruit cobblers and chocolate pies always have a place the dessert buffet, but when the heat of summer is on, serve a frozen ice-cream sandwich. Follow the recipe to make the brownies from scratch or substitute your favorite box mix.
Fruit cobblers and chocolate pies always have a place the dessert buffet, but when the heat of summer is on, serve a frozen ice-cream sandwich. Follow the recipe to make the brownies from scratch or substitute your favorite box mix.
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Grilled Gazpacho
Grilled Gazpacho Recipe
Grilling adds a smoky dimension to Spain's favorite chilled summertime soup. The trick is to grill the veggies over a screaming-hot fire, just long enough to char the exterior while leaving the vegetables raw in the center.
Grilling adds a smoky dimension to Spain's favorite chilled summertime soup. The trick is to grill the veggies over a screaming-hot fire, just long enough to char the exterior while leaving the vegetables raw in the center.
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Blueberry-and-Kale Grain Salad
Blueberry-and-Kale Grain Salad Recipe
Trust us--you're going to want to try this crunchy, sweet, and salty combo. Any variety of kale will do, and feel free to sub cooked farro, wild rice, or quinoa for the wheat berries.
Trust us--you're going to want to try this crunchy, sweet, and salty combo. Any variety of kale will do, and feel free to sub cooked farro, wild rice, or quinoa for the wheat berries.
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Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche
Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche Recipe
Start the cooking process by boiling the seafood for a few minutes, then douse the shrimp and scallops in cold water and let the citrus juice takeover. The lime juice slowly finishes "cooking" the seafood as it chills overnight.
Start the cooking process by boiling the seafood for a few minutes, then douse the shrimp and scallops in cold water and let the citrus juice takeover. The lime juice slowly finishes "cooking" the seafood as it chills overnight.
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Poached Pear, Macadamia, and Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese
Poached Pear, Macadamia, and Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese Recipe
Poaching is an ideal way to cook and still keep the kitchen cool. Serve this pear salad for a light dinner—you can poach the pears up to three days ahead. Then simply assemble the salad, toss, and serve.
Poaching is an ideal way to cook and still keep the kitchen cool. Serve this pear salad for a light dinner—you can poach the pears up to three days ahead. Then simply assemble the salad, toss, and serve.
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No-Bake Peach Pie
No-Bake Peach Pie Recipe
This luscious dessert comes together easily and is the perfect ending to summer supper with friends. Use the softest and juiciest peaches you have, even slightly overripe fruit.
This luscious dessert comes together easily and is the perfect ending to summer supper with friends. Use the softest and juiciest peaches you have, even slightly overripe fruit.
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Peach, Tomato and Basil Salad
Peach, Tomato and Basil Salad Recipe
This tomato and basil salad is just peachy, especially since it only requires 5 ingredients and about 5 minutes to prepare.
This tomato and basil salad is just peachy, especially since it only requires 5 ingredients and about 5 minutes to prepare.
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Curried Chicken Salad
Curried Chicken Salad Recipe
Just because you want to keep the kitchen cool doesn't mean you can't have some heat in your dinner. Curry powder adds a spicy kick to this fruit-packed version of chicken salad–It's loaded with grapes, apples, pineapple, and lemon juice.
Just because you want to keep the kitchen cool doesn't mean you can't have some heat in your dinner. Curry powder adds a spicy kick to this fruit-packed version of chicken salad–It's loaded with grapes, apples, pineapple, and lemon juice.
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Best Friends Iced Coffee Frappe
Best Friends Iced Coffee Frappe Recipe
Make your own version of the coffeehouse favorite. The surprise ingredient, ginger ale, adds a zesty fizz to the finished chocolate-flavored treat.
Make your own version of the coffeehouse favorite. The surprise ingredient, ginger ale, adds a zesty fizz to the finished chocolate-flavored treat.
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Avocado and Shrimp Sushi
Avocado and Shrimp Sushi Recipe
Invite friends into the kitchen and have fun making your own sushi. Set up rolling stations and use cooked shrimp to speed along preparation time. Pour individual soy sauce bowls, hand out chopsticks, and enjoy.
Invite friends into the kitchen and have fun making your own sushi. Set up rolling stations and use cooked shrimp to speed along preparation time. Pour individual soy sauce bowls, hand out chopsticks, and enjoy.
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Chilled Corn Soup
Chilled Corn Soup Recipe
Take advantage of summer's fresh produce and serve a flavor-packed soup that won't leave you overheated. The corn only needs three minutes to cook, so boil it quickly, purée, and chill for about three hours, or overnight if you prefer.
Take advantage of summer's fresh produce and serve a flavor-packed soup that won't leave you overheated. The corn only needs three minutes to cook, so boil it quickly, purée, and chill for about three hours, or overnight if you prefer.
