Take advantage of seasonal fruit and make this lovely sweet-tart sauce.

This cold, raw soup is full of flavor.

Simple and refreshing, cucumber salad is the epitome of summer. Different herbs can make it seem like a completely different salad, so don’t be scared to experiment.

Everyone seems to love “build it yourself” meals, and fajitas are a delicous way to do this. Hot fillings and cold toppings are served with tortillas so that you can mix and match your own fajitas.

I always like to celebrate with a red, white, and blue fruit salad. Who says food can’t be patriotic? :-)

It’s traditional to have a picnic on American Independence Day (4 July), so here are some great picnic recipes.

Simple, delicious, and very refreshing: frozen banana puréed into something that’s quite like ice cream, without the dairy and calories.

Cole slaw, a perfect summer picnic salad, is traditionally made with mayonnaise. This cole slaw recipe includes several dressing variations.

This chilled soup is delicious on a hot summer day.

It’s easy to make compote: just stew up some dried fruit and enjoy it with dessert.