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Watermelon, mint, and feta salad!

The simple stuff. Grilled ribeyes and vegetables, caprese salad, corn on the cob, blueberry muffins.

corn and avocado gazpacho!

i love grilling in the summer. tri-trip, corn on the cob, and cold watermelon.

simple baked salmon with a nice big salad of various greens, lemon, avocado, and tomatoes.

Buffalo chicken burgers with grilled zucchini and corn on the cob.

Corn on the cob, and just-picked dead-ripe tomatoes.

Fresh sliced tomatoes with salt and olive oil, steamed corn on the cob with butter, peaches for dessert. Maybe some grilled meat, if I can fit it in there amongst all the delicious vegetables.

pork kabobs with pineapple on the grill

fig and olive tapenade, chevre and arugula on grilled ciabbata roll

Anything barbecued, and anything spicy. Preferably the two together.

Corn, grilled, layered with mayo, parm, lime juice and cayenne

Just a sliced heirloom tomato with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper. And maybe a drizzle of super awesome balsamic vinegar. Deeeelish!

A huge heirloom tomato, layered with fresh mozzarella and basil. Predictable but delicious.

Salads. Salads made out of anything I have in the house. Not a recipe, I'm afraid, but in the heat it's about all I want to eat...

panzanella. tomatoes, bread, basil, olive oil, vinegar and whatever else is on-hand. the perfect summer meal!

Grilled lemon chicken with corn

A huge bowl of cherries, freshly washed and purchased at the market. (Or pick-your-own). Once I've grown weary of that (which takes a while), pies, pies and pies. And homemade ice cream.

Sour cherry jam and blueberry cobbler!

Thai chicken salad on cumin bread. Preserved lemons on broiled.

Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches!

Manchego cheese with quince paste

Cucumber salad, tomato sandwiches, grilled zucchini, blueberries

grilled zucchini, corn on the cob, sweet onions

Definitely mint ice cream, with mint fresh from the yard.

My favorite is caprese salad with sweet, juicy corn on the cob. Nothing says summer better -- though a bowl of vanilla ice cream with blueberries or strawberries won't hurt, either.

Grilled vegetable caponata, super fresh corn on the cob and strawberry shortcakes made with biscuits and freshly whipped cream.

I love doing a nice couscous w/summer veggies like patty-pan squash and some carrot and parsnip, seasoned w/saffron and cumin and cinnamon. It just melts in your mouth!

Sweet corn salad with a lime/cumin vinaigrette. Yum.

One really good tomato, sliced, one a piece of really good bread, toasted. Sprinkle on a little salt, and if everything is perfect, it doesn't need anything else. Although a little goat cheese on the bread doesn't hurt!

steaks and corn on the grill. fresh tomatoes. ice cream for dessert. no need for recipes in the summer. just plain, simple, fresh food.

Spaghetti with a raw tomato sauce: halved cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, salt & pepper. Pure heaven.

Well, that or strawberry ice cream.

saltibarsciai! Cold beet and kefir soup, served with boiled potatoes and eggs.

Grilled corn on the cob, dripping with butter and chopped cilantro.

bread salad (panzanella) with fresh heirlooms, basil, and homemade mozzarella.

Thinly sliced cucumbers, white onion, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, pinch of sugar, salt and pepper.

Raw sauce for pasta..tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil. Peach cobbler is also a favorite.

Pesto

Tri-tip on the grill with corn on the cob

Basil cocktails -- think Corpse Reviver #2 (roughly equal parts gin, Lillet, Cointreau, and lemon juice with a drop of absinthe) shaken with a couple of fresh basil leaves and a small dose of real (i.e., pomegranate) grenadine. It's really smooth and refreshing, especially for such an alcoholic drink.

A BLT with tomatoes from the garden or the farmer's market.

fresh fruit smoothies...just fruit (especially berries), water and ice mixed into a slush-yum!

Sweet corn ice cream with fresh blueberry compote.

Pesto, in and on everything; guacamole and chips

Lamb and fig kebabs grilled on rosemary skewers (thanks Mark Bittman) or fish tacos with mango salsa. Either with fresh berry pie for dessert!

Fresh corn on the cob, sliced tomatoes, and cucumber salad- of any type. 3 veggies, 3 dishes. Nothing is better.

Anything with basil

Pesto! I think I could eat it every day if I had enough basil.

It's a toss-up between pasta with basil pesto or a BOLT--my version of a BLt w/ onions--the only time I'll ever eat raw tomatoes.

Mole spice rubbed carnitas tacos with fresh guacamole

A mixed salad with as many different heirloom tomatoes that I have ripe at the time.

Schwarna! Layer grilled marinated meat on pitas with grilled onion, hummus, tzatziki, tomato salad...HEAVEN!

Greek salad (no lettuce!) made with fresh local veggies and Bulgarian feta

I like my New Jersey tomatoes, sliced, basil leaves from my garden topping the slices, fresh mozzarella slices on top, drizzled with olive oil, then sprinkled with cracked pepper and sea salt.

I have so many favorite summer veggie recipes but one I look foward to each year is warm green bean and tommy toe salad. For those who don't know tommy toes are cherry tomatoes. Of course I also look foward to fried green tomatoes.

Maguro no tataki don. I miss Japan!

Well I eat a lot of salads in the summer and stop at the farmer's markets for most of my food. I love fresh vine ripened tomatoes and love to make a simple salad with several kinds of heirlooms and a little good oil and balsalmic and a glass of wine-perfect supper!

roasted chicken pieces with peppers, potatoes, and onions, garnished with parsley

pickled mango with li hing mui

mmm a big summer salad with vegetables from the garden, picked that afternoon

Corn on the cob, freshly cooked green beans, home grown tomatoes, peaches. Heaven. What DO we eat the rest of the year?

My favorite summer recipe is grilled corn on the cob with some garlic butter and a little rosemary. SOOOO GOOD!!

anything that highlights the delicious, local, fresh produce... or, you know, involves avocado. not so local, but still totally delicious.

Something simple like grilled corn with butter and lime zest/chili pepper...or just a really juicy peach. Guess that's not a recipe but you can't beat that for summer eating. I think the fact that it doesn't last long makes it taste better.

I love to have a large variety of small tomatoes, mixed with a bit of olive oil, sea salt, fresh herbs of your choice, minced garlic, and fresh mozzerella. Over this, pour al dente noodles, preferrable fresh if possible. The hot noodles cook the tomatoes just enough. Allow this to sit for at least five minutes, then dig in!
I also love a fresh sweet corn salad, with whatever veggies you have around chopped up, and couscous if you have it, with apple cider vinegar, sugar, fresh herbs, salt and pepper. MMMM!

My favorite is freshly picked, marinated cucumbers.

Lobster with tomatoes and corn. yummy!

Corn grilled on the BBQ, Guacamole

My favorite summer recipe is fresh corn on the cob, barely cooked, with butter and salt.

Love ceviche in the summer.

Fresh tomatoes sprinkled with sea salt, some fresh basil and any type of salty cheese, with some fresh baked bread and good buttter

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Grilled bell peppers and tomatoes! Also watermelon and feta cheese....yummy!

Roasted green beans with fresh garlic and plenty of pepper.

I've been digging Martha Stewart's Gnocchi with Summer Vegetables. Lemon, butter, cheese, zucchini, squash, and cherry tomatoes tossed with gnocchi. So bright, summery, and delish!

Sweet Potato Salad - potato salad with sweet potatoes add jalapenos, bacon and a little brown sugar with lots of cilantro. Mmmmmmm.

I make Hobo dinners on the grill. A foil packet with a couple hamburger patties,tater tots and frozen mixed vegatables with a dab or two of margarine. jelly15301@gmail.com

When the native tomatoes come out - toasted and buttered whole wheat bread with a sliced native tomato and you have a simple, tasty and fresh sandwich.

warm farfalle with cold, raw pasta sauce - chopped tomatoes, chopped garlic, diced mozzarella, olive oil, basil

For summer, I like to keep it simple: strawberries with a touch of aged balsamic vinegar.

I like a tomato sandwich. Just a thick slice of a ripe and juicy summer tomato sandwiched between two slices of toasted, buttered, mayo-ed, salted, and peppered soft white bread.

Sun Pickles!!!

Just about anything with cilantro and lime, spicey peanut noodles are my favorite summer time dinner.

New Haven-style Lobster Rolls, sauteed in butter, on a grilled hot dog roll. Mayo??? NO WAY!!!

Sungold tomatoes fresh from the vine and warm from the sun. If I actually have to cook something, probably summer in a bowl soup:
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Fresh herbs from garden, some sauted fresh veggies from farm stand, evoo, pasta, some nuts and feta.
Delicious, Quick & easy and never the same twice

lemon + sugar syrup + fizzy water + ice = what I live on during the summer. Sometimes, I throw in some mint. Sometimes i use lime instead. But lemonade is what makes summer bearable.

BLT's and Pasta Salad with Seafood.......had to choose two.

Fresh vegetables (corn, green beans, tomatoes) from the garden.

Nothing beats fresh corn.

beef fajita,
on homemade corn tortillas,
with late summer pico de gallo.
and a carta blanca 32 oz beer.

With summer produce, the less cooking the better. Sweet and raw sugar snap peas, cantaloupe with proscuitto, early girl tomatoes with burrata and basil. If the grill is on, a grilled vegetable panzanella salad is a perfect side dish to pretty much anything.

Tomato Pie
By Jamie Zilinkas
Overall Rating

Description
Delicious summer tomato recipe!

Ingredients
1-Folded refrigerated pie crust
2-3 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
5-6 Medium-Large Garden ripe tomatoes
1-Tablespoon Dry basil
1-1/2 cloves minced Garlic
¾ cup Mayonnaise or salad dressing
½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese
¼ teaspoon ground White Pepper

Directions
Unfold pie crust according to package directions. Place in a 9” deep-dish pie pan. Flute edge; press with the tines of a fork, if desired. Pre-bake according to the package directions. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese and rest of ingredients. Cool on a wire rack. Cut tomatoes into bite size pieces; drain on paper towels. Arrange tomatoes over the melted cheese in the baked pie shell. In a small bowl combine the minced garlic and basil. Mix well. Sprinkle the mixture over the tomatoes. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the remaining mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese and white pepper. Spoon the cheese mixture over the basil mixture, spreading to evenly cover the top. Bake in a 375-degree oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until the top is golden to brown and bubbly. Serve warm.

Prep Time: 30 Min
Cook Time: 50 Min
Total Time: 1 Hr 20 Min
Servings: 6

Grilled corn on the cob. I can't get enough of it!!!

Corn, shrimp, pea salad.

Very basic... homemade salsa with very fresh vegetables.

homegrown salsa - tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, onion, cilantro all grown in the yard!

Cold Udon dressed with seseme oil, rivce viniger, and tossed with cucumbers and crab :)

grilled scallops, tomato, sweet corn salad with lime dressing

slow cooked ribs that have been smoked first and a pitcher of white sangria.

Mom's cucumber salads: 1)cucumber, onion, oil, vinegar, garlic, sugar, salt & pepper or 2)cucumber, onion, mayo, vinegar, garlic, sugar, salt & pepper. Now my kids crave 'em too!

Lobster salad

Grilled Chicken with lemon, garlic and olive oil marinade and vegtables on the grill as well.

picnic fare: white sangria, stone fruit pie, my lebanese friend's tabbouleh, olive sourdough bread, ravioli salad with sliced preserved lemon, basil, grated fresh tomato, shaved feta.

I just ate lunch, but now I'm hungry all over again.

Anything with zucchini blossoms.

sliced ripe tomatoes sprinkles with salt and finished with some olive oil

BLT for breakfast, all from the farm.

A salad of watermelon, tomatoes, basil, and feta with a balsamic vinaigrette.

Yellow squash
Cherry/grape or chopped fresh tomatoes (whatever looks best)
Marjoram
Little onion diced
Olive oil
Parmagianno
Pasta of your choice cooked in salty, salty water

Heat olive oil. Add onion til tender/translucent.
Slice grape tomatoes in half.
Add squash to skillet and cook until starting to color and get tender.
Add tomatoes and chopped marjoram.
Throw in the pasta and toss.
Add a little olive oil, pasta water (if necessary) and some grated parmesan cheese. Mix well.

Serve with more parmesan for grating at the table.

Mmmmmm.

Wild Blueberry pie with a hint of lemon in it!

anything with fresh tomato and basil. and corn on the cob.

Bruschetta on the grill with basil and tomatoes freshly-picked from my garden.

my favorite summer recipe is pretty much anything i can use the ice cream maker to make. most likely just vanilla ice cream with some broken up candy bars (esp butterfinger).

Caprese salad!

watermelon gazpacho

heirloom tomato salsa with pita chips. double yum

Strawberry or peach shortcake

Caprese Salad with all my own homegrown/homemade ingrediants... save for this awesome black olive salt I sprinkle on top

Spicy Thai chicken salad with bean sprouts and mint -- so refreshing on hot days!

Spagetti with pesto trapanese

sweet grilled corn on the cob, grilled vegetables like squash, and definitely a few cheese stuffed burgers

organic mesclun greens topped with sliced heirloom tomatoes, cucumber sections, shredded carrots, organic bean sprouts, chickpeas, and diced avocado served with a slice of toasted mutligrain bread.

Raw tomato sauce with garlic, basil, black olives, extra virgin olive oil, etc. over pasta.

Grilled veggies.

Sliced tomatoes, mozzerella, and onions with just a little Italian dressing.

grilled corn on the cob with mayo, cotija, cayenne, and lime.

Caprese salad. Ratatouille with all the amazing summer veggies. Grilled corn. Berry cobblers/pies/tarts/ etc. Strawberry shortcake. Watermelon. This list just goes on and on....

watermelon and feta salad. sounds strange but it is a good combo!!!

Grilled vegetables, green salad and juicy peaches, all from the yard or the farmer's market....yummy

I like to make a brown rice, white bean, corn and salsa salad. You can eat it hot or cold.

Zucchini slabs on the grill with olive oil and Cavenders. Heaven.

Defiitely caprese salad! Guacamole and black bean salsa yum!

Cucumber-avocado-yogurt soup

blackberries and vanilla yogurt

There's nothing like a nice cold glass of homemade limeade on a hot summer day.

Pork spare ribs smokin on the grill with lots of Canadian Cattle Boyz sauce.

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Sun-ripened tomatoes, squishy bread, mayo, salt and pepper-eaten over the sink!

ice cream with whatever fruit is in season that week!

steamed blue crabs, we just pulled out of the chesapeake. add an ice cold beer.

BLTs and corn on the cob

Mexican grilled shrimp cocktails. The really only taste wonderful in the summertime, defintely not winter food!

Caprese salad, hands down.

Flawless vanilla ice cream. Use at least one vanilla bean (scrape the insides out) and a teaspoon of Penzey's double-strength vanilla extract. Four cups of heavy cream! Milk is for the weak of heart, in this case.

(Close second: bruschetta)

peach salsa! blackberry pie! pesto!

fresh corn on the cob ......some butter .....a little salt .....mmmmmmm

my mummy's crumb-top strawberry-rhubarb pie. gahhhhh...

tacos. messy food like that has to be eaten outside!

Ceviche.

definitely a caprese salad. light and refreshing

noodle salad with sun dried tomatoes, tuna, celery, red onion, dijon, mayo, poppy seeds and basil

Nothing beats chicken tikka, cooked over a backyard fire pit.

watermelon juice.

I have to say all the fresh seafood that is available, crabs, scallops, mussels and of course salmon on the grill with some nice fresh asparagus. Thank you!

A fresh seafood bake is always amazing in the summer-clams, crabs, lobster, scallops, with grilled corn on the cob and other vegetables. All you need after that is melted butter!

Favorite summer dish: Caprese salad - tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzerella!

Panzenella is a favourite in the summer, just old baguette, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, basil and salt and pepper. Another favourite is my 'summer pasta', just pasta, fresh basil and other garden herbs, tomatoes, garlic, white wine, olives, and capers with parmasean on top.

fresh corn sauteed with tarragon, butter, cream and a squeeze of lemon.

A New England clam bake on the beach....lobsters, steamers, corn on the cob and lots and lots and lots of butter.

Pizza bianco dipped in cold, light gazpacho

grilled steak salad with baby greens, bleu cheese, and toasted almonds with a sherry vinaigrette...or fried seafood, I prefer whole belly clams, by the ocean...MMM.

Sushi - my friends and I get super fresh fish from New Deal Fish Market in Cambridge, MA anf make our own. It's belly and wallet-friendly

california rolls

My favorite summer recipe would be one that I find inside of this book once I win it. Pretty please.

Salads - but non-leafy. Like carrot, cilantro and lime, or avocado and palm heart like this

Beefsteak tomato direct from the vine and eaten like an apple. Add a sprinkle of salt if you must.

chicken and ribs on the grill.

My favorite summer recipe? Here goes..

Garden fresh ripe red tomatoes, garden fresh basil, and mozzarella made that very day all layered up prettily.
Then, take olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Shake it all up and pour over the tomatoes, mozz and basil. Eat right away with fresh crusty homemade white sourdough. Be sure to dip bread into the dressing after the tomato mix is gone.

It isn't summer until I've had this. So for me, it isn't summer yet because my garden is extremely slow this year. I blame the fact that june lacked sunshine and warmth.

Cold Hungarian stringbean soup followed by thick slices of summer tomato on Brioche or Challah spread with mayo.

My great grandma's squash pickles made with yellow squash from her garden, on a piece of squishy white bread with butter.

anything that doesn't need to be cooked!!!
a fresh fruit salad always tastes so good in the summer heat

Grilled shrimp salad with a chipotle dressing. Light, tasty and perfect for summer.

Bulghur Pilav Salad

Indredients
bulgur pilav (steamed bulgur with salt, pepper, basil, bay leaf, and rosemary)
small onion
carrots
green beans
salt & pepper
balsamic vinegar
fresh basil
cherry tomatoes
fresh basil
toasted almonds

I kind of make this part up as I go. But the basic ideas is to saute veggies in olive oil then add the basic bulgur pilav into the pan. You can use all kinds of fresh summer veggies here, like red cabbage, peas, zuccini, peppers, etc. Stir and add salt and pepper until mixture is hot. I toss in fresh herbs (basil, or margoram, or whatever), a little balsamic vinegar, and cherry tomatoes in a bowl after i'm done cooking. Sprinkle toasted almonds on top. Serve warm or cold.

Chicken and Fruit Salad: Grilled Chicken Breast, Peaches and Plums tossed in a Balsamic Mustard Vinaigrette served over a bed of greens.

Gazpacho! From classical to fruit and seafood. The color, taste, ingredients all scream summer. Especially when prepared with all the fresh ingredients of summer.

Corn on the cob...always and forever.

I grew up in MD. Steamed crabs with old bay.

saute corn, zucchini, tomatos and onion, all fresh from the garden, add basil and garlic. Hot or cold it is heaven in a bowl.

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My favorite summer recipe is Califlower Cashew Salad.

I like grilled fish and fresh veggies for nice summer meals.

I have a minor rule that I try to follow to always try new recipes and only repeat the amazing things. So usually I make something new. And for the past few summers I've been obsessed with Rhubarb. So this summer I saw a take & bake pizza place offer it on pizza. I couldn't get one then, so when we had a pizza party, I made a rhubarb sauce. I think I was the only one to actually try it, but it was amazing! With a little bit of gorgonzola, mozzarella, sage from our garden and an olive oil base, it was fantastic.

I love a lettuce-free salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and beets from my garden with lots of blue cheese salad dressing.

My favorite summer recipe is for Strawberry Preserves.

cacik.with garlic and cucumber in the yogurt.

My favorite summertime recipe is Marionberry pie!

Salmon and asparagus fresh off of the grill. And, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers fresh from the garden. That is a simple and terrific meal!

A cold spaghetti salad with herbs, fresh tomatoes and cucumers and a little onion. yum!

Cool Vegetable Pizza!

microwaved summer squash - easy, fast and nutritious!

Any kind of salad. I like finding new recipes for different salads.

When it's really hot, we find making a couscous salad to be easy and delicious.

My favorite summer recipe is a cold veggie pizza. Not with tomato sauce and stuff, but a croissant roll crust with a cream cheese dill spread on the crust and then broccoli and cauliflower and whatever other veggies you can get cut up small. Finished up with a nice bit of cheddar cheese on top.

Grilled steak with thai seasoning with grilled corn!

Peach pie

Basil and tomatoes from our garden tossed with mozzarella balls, olive oil and coarse ground black pepper.

I love to make a lot of tomato basil soup this time of year.

Strawberrry Pie is my favorite . garrettsambo@aol.com

Love fresh salads the most, but really love salads that include a bit of fresh fruit! From strawberries and raspberries to blueberries and apples. Yum!