Summer Recipes

Make your daily water intake delicious and healthy. Plain or sparkling mineral water (depending on your preference) is infused with apple slices and cinnamon sticks and infused with...

Give your Margarita a wonderful tropical twist by adding pineapple juice and passion fruit puree to its basic ingredients—tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, and orange liqueur. Its aroma...

American horse racing and bourbon-based cocktails are inextricably linked. Each Triple Crown event has its own official cocktail. And if the Kentucky Derby serves...

The Black-Eyed Susan is the official drink of the Preakness horse race in Baltimore, Maryland. The cocktail was created in 1973 and named after the black-eyed Susan flower.

Refreshing, delicious, and bright pink, this Margarita is the perfect treat for summer parties and for those winter days when you want to embrace summer! The cocktail is made in a blender using frozen...

Mint and white grapes give the invigorating Margarita an even more refreshing flavor, and the cocktail takes on an inviting green color. Frozen Margaritas are prepared in a blender. First...

The Margarita is one of the most recognizable and popular cocktails. It's loved for its simple yet invigorating flavor, as well as the opportunity to experiment with the original ingredients, adding something special...

Transform the traditional Margarita into a more fun and vibrant drink by adding orange soda to its signature ingredients—tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, and orange liqueur. Serve...

Esquites is a Mexican street food snack made from corn kernels. Thanks to the abundance of spices, it offers a whole bouquet of flavors, with sweet, tart, spicy, and savory notes.

This traditional Indian drink is incredibly refreshing, invigorating, and uplifting. Lassi is made with plain yogurt, mango pulp, and spices. All the ingredients are simple...

Even simple pickled straws can be served as a thoughtful snack at a house party or while waiting for a festive dinner if you prepare a delicious dipping sauce to go with them. All you need to do is mix...

This incredibly refreshing cocktail is rich in vitamin C thanks to the addition of watermelon. During watermelon season, dice the watermelon and store it in the freezer for easy access.

A refreshing Italian dessert, granita is the perfect ice cream alternative, and it's easy to make at home. It only requires a few ingredients—fruit and sugar—and you don't even need an ice cream maker. Fruit...

Make your weekend breakfast special and treat everyone to ice cream instead of the traditional porridge or smoothie! This delicious, nutritious, and healthy ice cream is perfect for a summer breakfast. It contains...

Light and simple to prepare, yet so impressive, this salad is the perfect summer treat. The juiciness of fresh ingredients and the complex flavors, combining salty, sweet, and tart, are what...

This vibrant tiki cocktail is a true feast for the eyes and soul. It will transport you to tropical islands without leaving your home. Make the cocktail in a small watermelon by swiping its flesh...

Mix rum and orange liqueur with lime juice and blended watermelon for an incredibly refreshing cocktail for a hot summer day. You can use any rum, light or dark, and the watermelon...

Icy watermelon wedges on sticks, soaked in a sweet and tart tequila cocktail, are perfect for summer parties. Before enjoying this adult-friendly watermelon, spritz it with lime juice...

Decorate your summer backyard party with this stunning Bloody Mary bar. The theme is watermelon, the fruity symbol of summer. Watermelons of all sizes are transformed into serving bowls, and...

This watermelon-shaped cake will be a stunning addition to your summer party. To shape it, you'll need two 8-inch round cake pans and a 2-quart ovenproof dish.

This pesto version is made with a more savory version of watercress. Whisk the greens with pine nuts and Pecorino Romano cheese, then add white beans for texture. The flavor...

Did you know that watercress is considered one of the most nutritious foods? It's true! It's rich in vitamin K, which is essential for bone health, and antioxidants. Watercress is also...

A peach and prosciutto appetizer might seem like a strange idea, but don't be so quick to judge! You'll find a stunning combination of sweet fruits (and their flavor will be even more intense after baking in the oven).

This pesto is based on fresh arugula. Its peppery flavor is perfectly complemented by walnuts and sweet-tart sun-dried tomatoes. Prepare the pesto just before serving by blending everything together...

If you're looking for something else to make with zucchini during the bountiful harvest, try these muffins. Grated zucchini is added directly to the batter, but it doesn't give the muffins a vegetable flavor, and...

You don't need to peel the young red potatoes for this salad: the thin skin contains many essential micronutrients that will make your salad healthier. Just be sure to wash them thoroughly...

These lean cutlets are made with zucchini and cannellini bean puree. The grated zucchini needs time to drain, otherwise the cutlets will be difficult to form and...

When zucchini is in season, you can make a coleslaw salad by substituting fresh zucchini for the kale. Combine raw zucchini with grated carrots and red onion in a tangy mayonnaise dressing and serve as...

Zucchini is often underrated, but with the addition of melty cheese and a crunchy cornflake topping, you can transform this summer vegetable into the perfect take-away casserole.

This classic Iranian marinated olive dish is filled with crunchy walnuts and pomegranate seeds, crushed garlic, and fresh herbs. But its real highlight is the pomegranate molasses. This...

You don't have to be a gardener to plant this bed. Your guests will be impressed by this unique presentation of a vegetable appetizer with a dipping sauce. The dipping sauce is topped with a layer of crumbled black bread—it's...

This vegetarian chili is made with eggplant, tomatoes, corn, and beans, and for an even more filling meal, add shredded tofu, which makes a great substitute for ground meat. From...

Try this light and airy cheese soufflé, infused with the refreshing aroma of fine herbs. Fine herbs is a French culinary term used to describe the classic combination of delicate greens...

This retro cocktail from the late 19th century, invented within the walls of Yale University, remains relevant today, especially since all of its ingredients are readily available, unlike many others...

This savory-sweet salad combines watermelon with feta, cucumbers, olives, and fresh mint. It's delicious, juicy, and refreshing—perfect for a summer snack. Everything...

This light rosé-based cocktail is perfect for summer parties and brunches. Expect a refreshing combination of watermelon, orange, and lime, while the soda adds a touch of bubbly sparkle.

Unrefined virgin or extra virgin coconut oil gives pie dough the same texture as butter. The pie is crumbly and tender. Furthermore, with this dough...

The combination of walnuts and dried lavender infuses this simple shortbread with incredible aroma and flavor. Fold the chopped nuts into the dough, then sprinkle the lavender over the dough before baking.

When you need an elegant dessert on the fly, this simple recipe will come to the rescue. If you have frozen Belgian waffles, perfect! Toast them in a toaster and assemble a cake with three waffles, spread...

This berry-filled upside-down pie is perfect for dessert or brunch, especially with a dollop of sweetened sour cream. The subtle citrus flavor of lemon zest added to the batter...

Bake an upside-down cake with a Bananas Foster flavor. This soft, moist cake is infused with aromatic dark rum and topped with caramel and banana slices. All you need to bake it...

The Jamaican tangelo (also known as an ugly or unique) is a hybrid of a mandarin and grapefruit with an ugly, wrinkled rind and a bright, citrusy flavor that can range from sweet to tart and bitter.

These wraps, made with quickly fried ground chicken in a Thai sweet and spicy sauce and served on lettuce leaves, are easy to customize to suit each guest's taste. Serve the wraps on a platter, surrounded by...

This appetizer features traditional Mexican nacho ingredients, but a few bright accents give it a Thai twist. Fish and peanut sauce, along with a touch of sugar and lime juice,...

Vegetable appetizers are always popular: low in calories, they help satisfy hunger while providing healthy benefits. The key is to present them in a unique way to ensure your guests are satisfied. For example, you could assemble a vegetable...

Salmon fillet and green onions are brushed with a flavorful teriyaki sauce and grilled to delicious char marks and a glossy glaze, served with an avocado and cucumber salad in a light vinaigrette...

In this julep recipe, traditional mint is replaced with equally fragrant tarragon. Combined with fresh strawberries and natural vanilla, it creates a stunningly sweet, refreshing flavor, perfect...

When Margarita meets sangria, you get this delicious fruit punch for a crowd. Sangrita is made with white wine, tequila, and lime. Instead of the usual ice cubes, add...

Sandia loca is a Mexican sweet, sour, salty, and spicy fruit salad sold by street vendors. Its name translates from Spanish as "crazy watermelon." It's made from half a watermelon...

Samoa tartlets are a delicious combination of chocolate, caramel, coconut ice cream, and coconut on a crumbly coconut crust. They are baked in a standard muffin tin.