4 summer sunshine Recipes

fresh spinach, head romaine lettuce, shallot, minced finely, hard-boiled egg, mashed, mayonnaise, honey, blood orange , juice of, chopped pecans, toasted, sliced strawberry, bacon, crumbled, grated asiago cheese, fresh strawberries

salad cut hearts of palm, roma tomatoes, sliced , each slice cut in two, yellow summer squash, coarsely chopped, juice of 1 lime or 1 lemon, garlic clove, fresh basil leaves, sliced, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste

butter, olive oil or grapeseed oil, onion, minced, garlic cloves, minced, squash, thinly sliced, chicken stock, half and half, salt, white pepper, your favorite cheese , shredded - i sometimes use cheddar and/or parmesan (optional) for topping, croutons (optional ) for topping, chopped chives or parsley (optional) for topping, bacon crumbles (optional) for topping