It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
Okay – maybe the SECOND most wonderful time of the year. It’s SUMMER! And most of the time, it actually feels like summer.
I don’t know about you, but once the summer months hit, my desire to cook kinda wavers. The days are long and beautiful, and sometimes you just want to get outside, instead of minding a pot of rice or a batch of muffins. So we are here to help you!
We’ve got ten of our most favourite and most delicious summer recipes to help get some food on the table, even on the hottest of summer days. So in no particular order and without further ado, I bring you…
The Top Ten How To Eat Summer Recipes
1.Simplest Blueberry Pie
This pie is true to it’s name. It doesn’t get much simpler than this. The only thing that would make it better? Some freshly whipped cream!
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2. Marinated Grilled Shrimp
Nothing says summer quite like firing up the barbecue. And these shrimp skewers are the perfect things to throw on your barbie. Bonus – you’ve got not one, but TWO marinades, sure to please anyone’s taste.
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3. Grilled Corn with Chili Lime Butter
Summer for us means corn, lots and lots of corn! Butter and corn go together like peanut butter and jam. Trust us, you’ll be making this one all summer long.
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4. Crispy Goat Cheese and Cherry Salad
Crispy goat cheese, cool lettuce, sweet cherries, this salad is like a party in your mouth. It makes a great light lunch or a stunning app for your next dinner party.
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5. BLT Fresh Rolls
All the ingredients you love from that classic BLT, wrapped up in a perfect stackable package. Have a couple for a snack or load ’em up every more to make them a meal.
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6. Grilled Peach Farmers Market Salad
We seem to have a thing for seasonal fruit in salads, and who wouldn’t with all that delicious summer bounty?! If you haven’t had a grilled peach before, than you don’t know what you are missing! Delicious for breakfast and dessert topped with some ice cream and yogurt, and pretty darn perfect in this salad too.
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7. Summer Succotash
This seasonal side always receives rave reviews at every backyard barbecue and potluck. Another great use for that sweet sweet summer corn.
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8. Corn Fritters
More corn?! You betcha! These crispy and crunch fritters are pretty perfect anytime of day. They also freeze well, so you can be eating seasonal corn fritters year round!
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9. S’mores Dip
If you are missing out on the campfire experience, you can still enjoy this classic summer treat. Probably THE easiest dessert in the whole wide world that looks so darn impressive. And you can even watch us make it LIVE right here!
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10. Roasted Tomato Soup and Parmesan Crisps
I know what you are thinking. Soup? In the summer? Tomatoes come into season at the end of August and this is the perfect vehicle for enjoying their sweet and delicious flavour. And does it really get any better than crispy cheese? I didn’t think so.
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If you are cooking up any of our summer fare and feel like sharing, we LOVE to see what you guys make! Tag us on Instagram @how_to_eat or on Facebook @howtoeatblog.
Now shut that computer, get outside, and enjoy this summer heat!
Dara
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