27 minute summer Recipes

green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped celery, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion, shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked eggs , coarsly chopped, frozen baby peas, slightly thawed, water chestnut, chopped (optional), bacon , fried crisp and crumbled (optional), light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also), tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), caesar salad dressing , and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick), milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add 1 additional tbsp.)

creme fraiche, dark brown sugar, chopped toasted pecans, assorted fresh fruit (such as grapes, berries, cherries, and plum and peach wedges) melt in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, unsalted butter increase heat to medium-high and add, dark brown sugar, water stir sugar and water 1 minute (mixture will bubble vigorously), then stir in, dark rum, vanilla extract

eggplants, trimmed and cut into 3/4 inch slices, bell peppers, cut into large pieces (bell peppers or chili peppers), onion, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, ears corn , soaked in water for a few minutes, summer squash, sliced vertically into 1/2 inch thick slices (yellow summer squash or zucchini), olive oil, salt, pepper

ricotta cheese, vegetable broth (or chicken broth or white wine), butter, salt, pepper, asparagus spears , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, zucchini, diced, summer yellow squash, diced, frozen peas and carrots (or other frozen mixed vegetables), fettuccine, grape tomatoes, halved (or left whole if small), pine nuts, toasted, parmesan cheese, grated, basil leaves , torn

fresh corn(about 2 medium ears just blanched (1 minute) and trimmed from the cob, or left over cooked is great, here, too, fresh sweet green peas, shelled (no need to cook), cucumber, chopped, but not too fine, roughly chopped carrots, tomatoes, halved or quartered , depending on size, bell pepper, roughly chopped, could also add fresh lima beans (this would make this more like a succotash , asparagus, etc, if desired), fresh lettuce leaves for serving, if desired, mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, kosher or sea alt and freshly ground pepper

zucchini , sliced longways in 1/4-inch thickness, then cut in half, yellow zucchini , sliced longways in 1/4-inch thick, then cut in half, eggplant, sliced in 1/2-inch rounds, salted and drained on paper towels for 10 minutes, sweet onion, sliced in 1/2 - 1 inch thick rounds (keep rings together), salt and pepper, herbes de provence, olive oil, oblong sandwich buns (good quality ), roma tomatoes, sliced, goat cheese, divided and at room-temp (goat cheese rolled in mediterranean herbs is highly recommended)

fava beans, shelled (about 1 cup), zucchini (about 1 lb) scrubbed, the skin and 1/4 inch of the flesh removed with a knife in wide strips and cut into 2-inch julienne strips, reserving the core for another use, tomatoes , quartered lengthwise, chopped red onion , soaked in cold water for 10 minutes if strong, garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, yellow bell pepper , cut into 2-inch julienne strips, fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, gemellini (small pasta twists, available at some specialty foods shops) or other small tubular pasta, freshly grated parmesan as an accompaniment if desired

summer garden vegetable soup, saute in 2 tsp. olive oil, onions, diced, carrots, diced, celery, diced, deglaze with; stir in, dry white wine, chicken or vegetable broth, diced potatoes of choice or new potatoes, cauliflower florets, zucchini, diced, bay leaf, add, tomatoes, diced, fresh or frozen corn kernels, fresh green beans, trimmed, salt and pepper to taste, herb dumplings, makes 20-25 dumplings and total time to make:30 minutes, whisk together and stir in; melt, all-purpose flour, parmesan, grated, baking powder, sugar, salt, ground black pepper, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh parsley, whole milk, unsalted butter, heat; cook dumplings in, soup

frozen corn kernels , defrosted, green onions , sliced on the bias in 1/2-inch pieces, red bell pepper, cored, seeded , cut into strips, potatoes, peeled, diced , simmered until tender, about 6-8 minutes, eggs, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh italian parsley, and chopped or fresh basil, chopped, butter

olive oil or 1 tbsp canola oil, onion, chopped, carrots , cut into 1/8-inch half moons, bay leaves, fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, fresh winter savory (optional) or 1 tsp fresh summer savory (optional), water or 6 cups all-natural vegetable broth, green lentils or 1 1/2 cups brown lentils, red lentil, potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

instant brown rice , 10 minute, olive oil, cucumber, diced (1 cup), chopped fresh mint, nonfat plain yogurt, salt & freshly ground black pepper

uncooked minute ® white rice, condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted, reduced-fat mayonnaise, fat-free milk, cubed cooked chicken breast, pattypan squash, halved, onion, finely chopped, diced pimientos, drained, dried thyme, garlic powder, pepper, shredded parmesan cheese

preheat oven at 350 degrees f ., melt butter , 2 tbsp, in an 8 x 8 baking pan. slice 3 peaches and/or nectarines . sprinkle 4 tablespoons brown sugar over melted butter. also sprinkle 3 tablespoons chopped pecans over the butter and sugar. now place the sliced fruit all over . lastly, sprinkle 1/2 tsp of ground ginger and cinnamon (1/2 tsp.) over all., mix half of a yellow cake mix (i used duncan hines yellow) according to directions on cake box. pour batter evenly over the peaches. i sprinkled cinnamon over the batter and swirled it all over., bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or when toothpick stuck into the top of the cake comes out clean., let cool on a rack for 10 minutes. flip the cakepan over onto a cake plate. return to cooling rack., serve warm or room temp. may dollop with cool whip or ____whatever your pleasure! enjoy.

raspberries, strawberries, generous cup each: pitted dark cherries, red currants, blackberries and blueberries, sugar, minute tapioca, grand marnier (optional)

new potato, cut into 1/2 inch dice, olive oil (for sprinkling ), shelled fresh peas, blanched for 1 minute, asparagus spear, 2 inch cuts,blanched for 2 minutes, roughly chopped swiss chard, blanched for 2 minutes, sliced leek, white part only,blanched for 2 minutes, shelled fresh fava beans, blanched for 2 minutes and peeled, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh basil, heavy cream, lemon , juice of, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, dry white breadcrumb , toasted until golden, chopped garlic, chopped shallot, olive oil, boneless salmon fillets (skin intact), extra olive oil (for the fish), chopped parsley (for garnish )

butter, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, instant rice , like minute rice, uncooked, summer savory, beef bouillon cubes, water, boiling, canned mushrooms, sliced, drained, parmesan cheese, grated

borscht, bottled low calorie, baking potatoes, peeled, large dice (optional), low-fat sour cream (optional), black pepper, fresh ground

summer truffles, grapeseed oil, black truffle oil, salt, cabernet sauvignon, veal stock (can be purchased from specialty stores), a pinch sugar, a pinch salt, a pinch freshly cracked black pepper, sized early girl tomatoes, beef tenderloin portions, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, head radicchio cut in quarters and tossed in 1 tbsp balsamic and 2 tbsp olive oil, banyuls vinegar or substitute aged balsamic, aged balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, chopped fresh oregano leaves, sliced chives, capers removed from brine and rinsed , fried in 1/4 cup olive oil until, crispy, approximately 2 minutes . remove and drain from oil.