13 the perfect summer Recipes

chicken stock, egg yolk, yellow cornmeal, kosher salt, freshly ground white pepper, reduced-fat hot italian sausage, yellow onion, minced, minced fennel bulb, garlic, crushed, cubed italian bread, chopped dried pears, minced flat leaf parsley, balsamic vinegar, shredded fresh sage, minced summer savory leaves, freshly grated nutmeg

fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, brown sugar, grated orange zest, grated lemon zest, vanilla extract, cubed fresh pineapple, strawberries, hulled and sliced, kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced, bananas, sliced, oranges, peeled and sectioned, seedless grapes, blueberries

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)

broccoli floret, steamed for 5 minutes, asparagus, cut in 1 inch pieces,steamed for 5 minutes, sugar snap peas or 1 cup snow peas, blanched for 1 minute, zucchini or 1 medium summer squash, unpeeled,sliced in half lengthwise,then cut into 1 inch chunks and blanched for 1 minute, corn kernel (canned,or if fresh or frozen,blanched ), minced garlic (about 3 large cloves), olive oil, tomato, diced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, shredded carrot, minced parsley, fresh ground black pepper, spaghetti or 12 oz whole wheat or 12 oz linguine, butter or 2 tsp margarine, flour, skim milk or 1 cup 1% low-fat milk, chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil

lean ground beef (i find 85% lean works best, but have used 93% lean with much success), worcestershire sauce, texas pete, olive oil (more for leaner beef), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), salt (to taste), fresh parsley, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh chives, chopped

ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick, fresh basil leaf, english cucumber, thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil, fine sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

butter, arborio rice, whole milk, coconut milk, sugar, whole vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, lemon , zest of, fresh mixed berries or 2 cups frozen mixed berries, kirschwasser, heavy cream (optional), lightly-toasted sliced almonds, for garnish, perfect berries, for garnish

carrot, celery seed, cider vinegar, coleslaw mix, pepper, red bell pepper, red onion (small), salt, sugar, vegetable oil

fruit (slice or chop as you like), flour, sugar , plus, sugar, baking powder, salt, margarine or 1/2 cup butter, milk, cornstarch, boiling water

sweet tea flavored vodka (i prefer sweet carolina brand vodka), water, ice, lemon slice (optional)

oranges, washed,peel removed and de-seeded, tender fresh spinach leaves, washed and chopped, grated fresh carrots, plain honey, grated ginger, olive oil, sesame seeds, sugar