25 cold and refreshing Recipes

limes, splenda no calorie sweetener, granulated, cold water

fresh ginger, peeled & crushed, fresh lemonade (6-8 lemons), cold water, sliced lemon, sugar

cold water, ice cubes, quick-cooking oatmeal, sugar or substitute

cold water, chia seeds, splash pomegranate juice , or any natural juice, lime wedge

fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed, sugar, cider vinegar, cold water, divided, ginger ale, chilled

green peppers, diced, diced celery, onions, diced, salt, ground black pepper, vinegar (i use plain old white .), sugar, cold water, tomatoes, sliced

frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, sugar, instant nonfat dry milk powder, vanilla extract, cold water, ice cubes, orange slices and mint, optional

fresh strawberries, hulled (greens removed ), granulated sugar , to taste, fresh lemon juice , to taste, cold water, ice cube, strawberries , unhulled or 2 mint sprigs

egg white, cornstarch, whole boneless skinless chicken breast (about 3/4 lb), cut into 3/4-inch pieces, brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved or, if large, quartered, peanut or vegetable oil, shallot, minced, garlic clove, minced, minced peeled fresh gingerroot, red bell pepper , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, scallions, cut diagonally into 3/4-inch pieces (about 1 1/4 cups), soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar (available at oriental markets and many supermarkets), chicken broth, oriental sesame oil, cold water, an 8-oz can water chestnuts, sliced thin, blanched in boiling water for 30 seconds, and refreshed under cold water

corn oil, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, mild chili powder, fennel bulb, grated, new potato, quartered, cooked and refreshed in cold water, green chili peppers , deseeded and finely chopped, fresh ground black pepper

unflavored gelatin, cold water, sugar-free lime gelatin, boiling water, fat-free reduced-sugar key lime pie yogurt or lemon yogurt, shortbread crust (8 inches)

pretzels, finely crushed, sugar, divided, margarine, melted, philadelphia light brick cream cheese spread, softened, milk, cool whip, light thawed, boiling water, jello no sugar added strawberry jelly powder, cold water, fresh strawberries, sliced

cucumber, yogurt, sour cream, salt, pepper, mint, finely chopped

a 4-rib standing rib roast (trimmed weight about 10 to 10 1/2 lb), black peppercorns, ground coarse, dried green peppercorns (available at specialty foods shops), ground coarse, white peppercorns, ground coarse, whole allspice, ground coarse, dried thyme, coarse salt, very small carrots, peeled, trimmed , blanched in boiling salted water for 4 minutes, and refreshed under cold water, head of garlic, separated into cloves, blanched in boiling water for 5 minutes, refreshed under cold water, and peeled, shallots , blanched in boiling water for 3 minutes, refreshed under cold water, and peeled, dry red wine, canned beef broth, madeira, arrowroot, dijon-style mustard, fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

standing rib roast (trimmed weight about 10 to 10 1/2 lb, 4-ribs), black peppercorns, ground coarse, dried green peppercorns, ground coarse, white peppercorns, ground coarse, whole allspice, ground coarse, dried thyme, coarse salt, baby carrots, peeled, trimmed , blanched in boiling salted water for 4 minutes, and refreshed under cold water, head garlic, separated into cloves, blanched in boiling water for 5 minutes, refreshed under cold water, and peel, shallot , blanched in boiling water for 3 minutes, refreshed under cold water, and peeled, dry red wine, canned beef broth, madeira wine, arrowroot, dijon-style mustard, fresh thyme sprig (to garnish )