Summer

It’s summertime, and the living is easy. Especially with the help of healthy feel-good recipes! These are my best summer recipes to fuel your body and satisfy your taste buds, and even cool you down on a hot day. My orzo pasta salad with grilled veggies and these baked corn and crab cakes are perfect for summer BBQs and picnics. And what better way to celebrate summer than with desserts like these red, white, and blue fruit skewers with low-fat cheesecake dip? Find your new favorite warm-weather recipes for years to come!

Latest Summer Recipes » Page: 27

This warm pasta salad is big on summer vegetables, corn and zucchini, with a small kick of red pepper. A great sub to potato salad and a perfect meatless entree or side dish for your next picnic or family potluck.
8

Warm Pasta Salad with Corn and Zucchini

35 mins
Hot summer's day? No problem, cool off with these homemade frozen fruit pops made with fresh mango, kiwi, and raspberry fruit puree.
2

Frozen Mango, Kiwi, Raspberry Fruit Pops

20 mins
Macaroni Salad with Tomatoes and Zucchini is the perfect summer pasta salad loaded with fresh summer vegetables tossed in a light creamy dressing.
4

Summer Macaroni Salad with Tomatoes and Zucchini

30 mins
Sweet summer corn lightly coated with lime infused mayonnaise, a touch of hot chili powder and cojita cheese. Also known as the Mexican street corn salad, elote
4

Warm Mexican Corn Salad

15 mins
One bite of this spicy black bean burger with spicy chipotle mayo and creamy avocado and you won't miss the meat! Yes, these were good enough to please even the adult carnivore's in my home (a bit too spicy for my kids).
6

Spicy Black Bean Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise

2 hrs 40 mins
I've had it on my mind to turn my popular Banging Good Shrimp recipe into a summer dish you can make right on the grill. Now that the weather is warmer, we've been grilling almost every night. The excitement of being able to grill again and not dirty my kitchen is always great!
1

Bang Bang Grilled Shrimp Skewers

18 mins
Asian Slaw with mango
1

Asian Slaw with Mango

30 mins
Chicken marinaded with lemon, garlic and oregano, then grilled to perfection and served over a colorful spinach salad. Topped with a white balsamic vinaigrette, does it get better than that?
3

Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

20 mins
This Quinoa Salad with Spinach Grapefruit and Avocado is loaded with vitamin C, A, Potassium and good heart-healthy fats!!
4

Quinoa Salad with Spinach Grapefruit & Avocado

20 mins
A skinny tropical green smoothie made with pineapple, shredded coconut and bananas, then blended with spinach, light coconut milk and Greek yogurt. High in Vitamin A, B-6, C, Manganese and fiber.
9

Skinny Green Tropical Smoothie

5 mins
A creamy low-fat ranch dressing made with buttermilk and fresh herbs. Perfect to serve with end-of-summer garden vegetables!
2

Low-fat Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

20 mins
This delicious, healthy Pineapple Zucchini Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting is absolutely incredible! Made with whole wheat flour, fruit, vegetables and dairy... what's not to love?!
10

Pineapple Zucchini Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

1 hr
Fresh raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries baked in low-fat whole wheat muffins. Perfect for breakfast or to enjoy as a snack.
5

Mixed Berry Whole Wheat Muffins

50 mins
7

Chocolate Sorbet

A wonderful summer salad made with lump crab meat, summer tomatoes, sweet charred roasted corn, cilantro, hot peppers and zesty lime juice. Serve this over mixed greens or tostadas as a main dish or you can put this in martini glasses as a fancy appetizer.
1

Summer Tomatoes, Corn, Crab and Avocado Salad

15 mins