Summer Fruits and Vegetable Recipes

Parmesan cheese adds a salty, savory component to sweet, tender asparagus. Try it next to grilled fish or lamb.

This banana bread recipe is moist and delicious, with loads of banana flavor. It's wonderful toasted!

This authentic mojito cocktail is so refreshing on a hot summer day.

Cilantro and cayenne give this classic guacamole a tasty kick. Serve it smooth or chunky.

Our refreshing lemonade recipe makes the best-tasting glass ever!

Leftover brown rice is reborn in this chicken fried rice with peppers and onions. Black pepper, paprika, or dried parsley may be used to season after this is cooked.

This classic macaroni salad is a crowd-pleaser at every cookout, potluck, and picnic!

Extra big blueberry muffins are topped with a sugary-cinnamon crumb mixture in this souped-up blueberry muffin recipe.

This is the recipe that my mom made when I was small. It is still one of my favorites. Some friends add a little green onion to the recipe. My kids and I just aren't raw onion fans. Enjoy!

Layers of fresh fruit are soaked a citrusy sauce in this colorful salad.

A creamy dressing amps up this crunchy broccoli salad with bacon.

With fresh vegetables wrapped in rice paper, these Vietnamese spring rolls are a refreshing appetizer for an Asian-inspired meal.

Sometimes the basics are the best! I've used this simple recipe for years to make garlic bread, and any leftovers go great on barbequed steaks, pasta, rice or potatoes. You can use any butter or margarine you like. Also, fresh or minced garlic in a jar works well. Adjust the amount of garlic to your taste.

This strawberry sheet cake uses fresh strawberry puree for big flavor.

This squash casserole features gooey cheese and crunchy crackers.

Half of this pie's strawberries are arranged in a baked pastry shell, and the other half are crushed and cooked until thick and bubbly. This lovely glaze is then poured over the whole berries in the pastry shell. Chill this pie for several hours and serve it with mounds of whipped cream.

A delicious, colorful salad, with artichoke hearts and feta. I receive a lot of requests for this one.

This yummy macaroni salad is made with Cheddar cheese, bell peppers, and peas.

The BEST sangria recipe I've been able to hone to perfection!

This is a really quick and easy pasta salad. Great for picnics and BBQ's.

These fried green tomatoes come out perfectly every time with this easy recipe.

This simple, quick and easy recipe for homemade fresh tomato soup is perfect to make when tomatoes are ripe in gardens and farmers' markets.

Scallops sauteed in butter and garlic will melt in your mouth. Lemon juice gives it a nice kick.

Quick, no-bake, 7-layer taco dip that has all the classic Mexican flavors.