On most summer days, it feels too hot to bake on, but that doesn’t mean our sweet tooth is going anywhere. Check out these cool summer sweets to satisfy those sugary cravings.
Cool Recipes for the Hottest Days
The Ice Cream Cookbook You Need this Summer
Keep cool this summer and make your own ice creams and sweet treats fitting for the hottest days. Chow and Alex Mezger have debuted a new cookbook, “Jude’s Ice Cream and Desserts”, and it’s about to be our ice cream-making Bible for 2019.
Grilled Stone Fruit and Haloumi Salad with Mustard and Za’atar Vinaigrette
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Three Summer Recipes that are Perfect with a Bottle of Wine
Looking for the perfect food and wine pairing for a summer party? Check out these summer recipes and the refreshing bottle of wine that pairs perfectly with each.
Burrata and Strawberry Salad
This Strawberry Burrata Salad is an easy appetizer to whip up and it is topped with pistachios, basil, and a balsamic reduction.
Three Refreshing Iced Tea Recipes for Summer
Get ready to refresh this summer with these iced tea recipes, and just in time for National Iced Tea Day on June 10th too.
No-Churn Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
The secret to the superior flavour of this ice cream is an infusion of fragrant fresh mint leaves and cream.
Easy, Spicy Gazpacho
Easy, Spicy Gazpacho, is a simple vegan cold tomato and cucumber soup that comes together in only 15 minutes. A delicious superfood soup!
Cool Strawberry Mousse
Get your spoons ready for this summery, cool and perfectly sweet strawberry and cream dessert.
Pineapple and Mango Shrimp Ceviche
Try this quick and easy Pineapple and Mango Shrimp Ceviche that is paleo and whole30-friendly, gluten free and tastes like a tropical vacation.
Charred Corn, Tomato and Burrata Salad
Inspired by fresh Italian summer foods, this charred corn and tomato salad is topped with fresh basil, olive oil and burrata. It’s a delight to enjoy on a hot evening with fresh summer tomatoes.
Cool, No-Bake Desserts for a Summer Soirée
The kids may be headed back to school, but we have a whole month of summer and warm temperatures yet. Cool down and serve these fun no-bake desserts that are perfect for an end-of-summer soirée.
Vanilla and Kiwi Semifreddo
This vanilla and kiwi semifreddo is a very creamy, soft and delicious frozen dessert. Perfect for a hot summer’s day.
Fruit and Yogurt Pops
Fruit and Yogurt Pops are a refreshing, wholesome treat for hot summer days. Layered with…
Blackberry-Key Lime Cheesecake
A smooth, creamy, no-bake key lime cheesecake filling nestled in a toasted graham cracker crust, and crowned with the most luscious blackberry topping.
Watermelon and Lime Sorbet
This refreshing Watermelon and Lime Sorbet is super easy to make and you only need 2 ingredients for this sweet summer dessert.
3-Ingredient Strawberry Popsicles
Three ingredeints! That’s all it takes to make delicious, refreshing strawberry popsicles. What are you waiting for?
New Ways to Put a Melon to Work
Besides just cutting it up and eating it piece by piece, here are some fun ways to serve a melon. From sweet to savory, put all different kinds of melons to work in delicious recipes.
Frozen Peanut Butter Pie
This vegan peanut butter pie sits in a gluten free chocolate crust and is made with coconut milk to be totally creamy and refreshing.
Chocolate Ice Cream Affogato with Walnuts
Chocolate chip ice cream and coffee. What could be better? Dive into this delicious, cool recipe for chocolate ice cream affogato with walnuts.
Summer Treat: No-Fry Fried Ice Cream
Make a pan of this cool, crunchy no-fry fried ice cream. You’re about to fall in love with it, we sure did.
Macerated Peach and Burrata Salad with Basil Oil
Peach and burrata salad is what you need this summer. My caprese-inspired salad is made up of juicy, macerated peaches, creamy burrata cheese and basil oil.
Summer Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumber and Avocado
A perfect picnic or lunch dish, this summer chickpea salad is loaded with tomatoes, cucumbers and avocados to be seriously satisfying.
Sweet Tahini Mousse
This cool, no-bake dessert is a sweet treat made with tahini, dates, and whipped cream. Simple, satisfying and beautiful.
No-Bake Chocolate and Raspberry Squares
With a nutty, chocolate base, a soft raspberry jam-like layer, and chocolate glaze on top, these easy No-Bake Chocolate and Raspberry Squares will have you reaching for seconds.
Black Box Frozen Sangria
Made with a fruity red wine, this frozen sangria is perfect to make ahead of…
Double Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie
This no-bake double chocolate chip ice cream pie has a chocolate graham cracker crust and uses all-natural chocolate chocolate chip ice cream to create an incredibly easy (and delicious) filling.
Sweet and Cool: No-Bake Desserts to Devour this Summer
We crave something sweet on even the hottest days. We also crave creating in the kitchen even when it’s blistering out. But in order to keep the temperature down in the house, let’s stick to these no-bake desserts.
Miso and Brown Sugar Ice Cream
This might look like your usual vanilla ice cream, but it is made with brown sugar for added caramel-y flavor and miso for a hint of salt and umami.
Chill Out with These Summer Pasta Salads
Pasta salads can be the highlight of a summer backyard potluck or the dish to steer clear of. Here are a few of our favorite tried and true winners.
Summer Zucchini Salad
This summer zucchini salad with plums is a lazy-man’s salad, but in the best way possible. Throw it together, take it to a potluck or picnic and enjoy!
Irish Cream and S’Mores: The Milkshake of the Summer for Adults
Take your summer up a notch with Turkey Hill Ice Cream by making this mouth watering Irish Cream and S’mores Ice Cream Milkshake. There’s nothing like a cold ice cream treat on a hot summer day! Am I right?
S’Mores Sundae
This S’mores Sundae is an easy, elegant ice cream dessert to cool you from the inside out and involves no baking.
Pumpkin flower ‘quesadilla’, by chef Roberto Ruiz from Punto Mx in Madrid
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Cool Recipes That Don’t Require the Stove or Oven
Chill out with these cool recipes that require no cooking whatsoever.
Mascarpone White Chocolate Cappuccino Semifreddo
Chill out with this no-churn, super easy mascarpone white chocolate cappuccino semifreddo that tastes like a creamy frozen mousse with a jolt of cappuccino.
The Best Savory Summer Fruit Salads
Brighten up your week with these sweet-savory summer fruit salad recipes, all packed with summer’s finest—fresh berries, juicy melon and ripe peaches. A host of vibrant, refreshing combinations to see you through the entire season.
Cool Cappuccino Trifles
Perfect to pack for a picnic or to go to the beach, these cool, no-bake cappuccino trifles are layered with buttery shortbread and vanilla cappuccino mousse for a delicious summer treat.
Smoked Salmon and Blueberry Salad with Lemon Poppy Dressing
This Smoked Salmon and Blueberry Salad with Lemon Poppy Dressing is the kind of meal to make when you want nothing to do with turning on your oven. It’s perfectly cool and easy for summer.
Eggless Chocolate Ice Cream
Made without eggs, this cool chocolate ice cream is still so rich and creamy.
Three Bean Salad
Packed with protein and veggies, this three bean salad is loaded with fresh Greek flavors like lemon, olives and feta, to make a perfect summer side dish.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie
A rich, chilled peanut butter pie in a graham cracker crust topped with a thick chocolate ganache.
10 Cool Dinner Ideas When it’s Way Too Hot
Hide from the heat with these cool dinner recipes, because sometimes it’s just too hot to cook.
Strawberry, Fried Goat Cheese and Avocado Salad
Tossed in a shallot-honey vinaigrette, this fried goat cheese salad is made up of some of our favorite foods, including strawberries and avocado.
Coconut Chicken Summer Rolls
Tender coconut poached chicken, crisp veggies and sweet mango are rolled up with fresh herbs in these easy summer rolls. Dip in a delicious peanut sauce for a perfect summer meal or party appetizer.
Summer Tomato and Crab Salad
Dig into a plate of this stunning tomato and crab salad tossed in a cool, light dressing.
No-Churn Salted Caramel Ice Cream
This easy no-churn salted caramel ice cream is the ultimate summer sweet. It’s super creamy and cool and has a jolt of cappuccino hidden in its ingredeints.
No-Bake Desserts for the Hottest Summer Days
Cool down with these no-bake desserts that are perfect to satisfy a sweet tooth on the hottest days of the year.
Peach and Basil Salad with Fried Goat Cheese
Sweet with candied almonds, dried cherries and peaches this salad is the perfect combo with savory fried goat cheese and basil.
A Summer Rooftop Charcuterie Board
Check out these tips to serving up two summer canapés and a charcuterie board for an unforgettable rooftop party.
No-Churn Berry Ice Cream
This no-churn red, white, and blue ice cream with strawberries and blueberries doesn’t require an ice cream maker and only uses a few ingredients to make a cool and delicious dessert.
Cantaloupe Granita
This refreshing and slightly sweet cantaloupe granita topped with crunchy candied pistachios is the perfect thing on a hot summer day.
Strawberry Caprese Pasta
Strawberry Caprese Pasta is loaded with fresh, cool summer flavors and topped with basil and balsamic.
