Summer Recipes

May 18, 2023Lynley Jones

Hey - it’s summer!

Everything’s in season, so kick off those flip flops, wipe the sweat from your brow and make something tasty. Here are all our Adventure Kitchen summer recipes, all on one convenient page, just for you. You deserve to be in or near a body of water, with a cold drink in one hand and something hot off the grill in the other. Because, summer!

Now get out there and go nuts.

Summer Recipes

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Fizzy Peppercorn-Bay Gin Lemonade

Fizzy and refreshing, this is your perfect cocktail for summer. Sophisticated, tasty and (fair warning!) very easy to drink on a hot day. So pace yourself, my friend! (Or follow the instructions in Step 4 to make it non-alcoholic.) So good!

Aleppo Pesto-Chimichurri

A little bit pesto, a little bit chimichurri, and lots of flavor! Spoon it over grilled meats or veggies, toss it with pasta, slather it over crostini or dribble it onto your pizza. Made with lots of fresh herbs, garlic and shallots, plus toasted pine nuts, mixed together in olive oil with a splash of lemon juice and a little Aleppo pepper.

Roasted Turmeric-Spiced Cauliflower

Roasty-toasty cauliflower with turmeric and other warming spices, tossed with parsley and basil.

Grilled Peaches with Aleppo-Tequila Honey Sauce

Grilled peaches drizzled with a tequila-honey sauce infused with Aleppo pepper and a punch of lime. It’s like a party for your peaches! (And for you, of course.)

Watermelon-Lime Granita

Watermelon and lime blended into a frosty-cold dessert that’s simple to make, and sophisticated enough for any dinner party. (Double win!)

Sumac-Basil Vodka Lemonade Cocktail

Super-refreshing, fizzy and fun lemonade cocktail infused with basil and sumac.

Arugula and Prosciutto Pizza with Aleppo Pepper

Arugula and prosciutto pizza with cracked black pepper and sea salt, drizzled with garlic olive oil and spiked with Aleppo pepper.

Spicy Beet Curry with Beet Greens and Spiced Yogurt

A spicy Indian-style curry that uses the whole beet plant from root to leaf. Caramelized beet cubes sauteed along with their stems and leaves in a mixture of onions, garlic, ginger, chiles and Indian spices, and served over spiced yogurt.

Queso Fundido with Roasted Chiles and Mexican Oregano

Melty, gooey cheese, with roasted poblanos. Scooped into a warm tortilla and topped with salsa and other goodies, you can think of queso fundido as a vegetarian taco option (but it’s more likely you’ll just think of it as heaven).

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Adobo Rice Bowls

Rice bowls made with shredded Chicken Adobo and sauce on top of garlicky brown rice with spinach, spring onions, cilantro, Aleppo pepper and toasted almonds.

Funky Lemon Eggplant Hash

Caramelized eggplant, sauteed with preserved lemon, leeks and herbs. Funky, spunky and addictive.

Chicken Sabate

Chicken breasts in cherry tomato sauce, infused with white wine, garlic, rosemary and cinnamon.

Ethiopian Spiced Collard Greens

Collards simmered with butter, olive oil, garlic, ginger and spices, then finished with a bright squeeze of lemon juice. Addictively good, and guaranteed to make a collards-lover out of anyone.

Halloumi Cheese "Burgers"

A vegetarian burger where the cheese IS the burger. Halloumi cheese stands right up to browning directly in the griddle or on the grill, so you can skip the meat entirely. Slathered with garlic-mayo and topped with all the fixins, so you’re good to go.

Frozen Sweet Sumac-Sage Cucumber Spice Pops

Sweet frozen cucumber pops infused with sage and flecked with sumac.

Frozen Sumac-Basil Lemonade Spice Pops

Lemony-sweet basil frozen ice pops. Flecked with sumac, to bring nuance to the tartness and gorgeous pink color to your Spice Pop.

Frozen Hibiscus-Mint Lime Spice Pops

Frozen ice pops made from hibiscus-mint syrup blended with lime juice, frozen into a sweet summer treat.

Frozen Aleppo Chocolate Spice Pops

Ice pops made with semisweet chocolate, Aleppo pepper, Mexican piloncillo sugar, cinnamon and cream. Chocolaty and slightly spicy, with a cinnamon twist.

Farm-to-Table Alphabet Soup

Carrots, celery, corn, herbs, and whatever else you bring home from the farmer’s market, simmered with chicken and alphabet noodles.

Tomato Basil Crostini

Tomatoes, basil, Parmigiano-reggiano, balsamic vinegar, good olive oil, a good baguette. It’s summer, and you’re living the good life, my friend.

Huevos Rancheros with Salsa de Molcajete

A classic Mexican breakfast that will stop you in your tracks. A lightly fried corn tortilla topped with flavorful beans, an egg and salsa de molcajete.

Salsa de Molcajete

Salsa made from garlic, roasted tomatoes and serrano chiles, ground together in a molcajete (mortar and pestle) and served warm.

Stuffed Burgers with Gochujang Mayo and Scallion Curls

Burgers stuffed with melty cheese on the inside, topped with red cabbage and scallion curls and a slather of gochujang mayo. Full Korean flavor on a stuffed burger. (Seriously, is there anything else to say?)

Mexican Stuffed Burgers

Burgers stuffed with melty cheese on the inside and topped with chiles, grilled onions, avocados and crunchy cilantro-cabbage. Get ready to party!

Naturally Carbonated Hibiscus-Lime Soda

Make your own soda, naturally carbonated and tinted red from hibiscus leaves steeped with lime.

Naturally Carbonated Parsley Soda

Make your own, refreshing, naturally carbonated herbal soda, infused with parsley and lemon.

Naturally Carbonated Lemon-Lime Soda

Make your own, refreshing, naturally carbonated lemon-lime soda.

Artichoke Leaf Appetizer with Salmon and Rutabaga Straws

Artichoke leaves are an appetizer-delivery device, cooked until tender then topped with salmon, garlic-mascarpone and crispy fried rutabaga straws (my new favorite thing).

Sheet Pan Lemony-Garlic Salmon with Asparagus

Salmon-asparagus-garlicky-lemony goodness, perfect for spring.

Mucho Mango Tart

Miles of mangoes and flaky puff pastry make for a fairly simple but impressive dessert, especially when topped with homemade Cajeta de Leche.

Classic Fresh Fruit Tart

The classic French fresh-fruit tart, with pastry cream and an apricot glaze.

Easy Patriotic Tart

Frozen puff pastry dough, filled with creamy honey-mascarpone and fresh fruit. The quick and easy way to pull together a beautiful fresh-fruit tart.

Mexican-Style Ceviche

Fish marinated in lime juice and tossed with chiles, onions, tomatoes, avocados and orange juice.

Asian Chicken (or Turkey) Lettuce Wraps

Shredded chicken or turkey and veggies drizzled with a coconut-peanut sauce, spiked with Sriracha and wrapped in a lettuce leaf.

Green Garlic Noodle Bowls

Green garlic and baby bok choy playing with noodles in Chinese 5-Flavor poaching broth.

Spicy Sumac Chard

Swiss chard sauteed with onions and garlic, a pinch of Aleppo pepper flakes and sumac.

Brioche Bread Pudding with Strawberries

Served with Grand Marnier cream sauce, this is an elegant and delicious way to welcome strawberry season.

Simple Roasted Broccoli

The simplest way to prepare broccoli in the oven (with a huge flavor bang for your convenience buck).

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Mexican Black Bean Dip

Addictively tasty Mexican dip for chips, or spread for veggie burgers or sandwiches.

Blackberry Bread Pudding

Inspired by the Tale of Peter Rabbit, with blackberries, bread and milk combined into one amazing dish that tastes like love. Use fresh or frozen blackberries.

South Indian Vegetable Curry

A South Indian approach combining thinly-sliced green beans with coconut, Indian spices and a hint of chile.

Simple Roasted Beets

Beets roasted in the oven. Enjoy on their own or as a starting point for other dishes like Spicy Beet and Bacon Crostini.

Sauteed Swiss Chard

Swiss chard sauteed in olive oil with onions and garlic, and a pinch of crushed red pepper for good measure.

Spicy Beet and Bacon Crostini

Sweet-spicy beets on toasted baguette rounds, with chopped bacon bits, punchy scallions and creamy mascarpone cheese. Perfect as a snack for a crowd (or your family!).

Curried Beet Chips

Like potato chips made out of beets! Slightly sweet, salty, and a little spicy with a hint of curry.

Creamy Goat Cheese Dip

Mild, creamy dip with a hint of goat cheese tang. Perfect for crudite or chips, as a spread on sandwiches or to dollop on veggies.

Basil-Peach Galettes

Rustic tarts filled with ripe peaches and mascarpone cheese, with a hint of basil and cinnamon. Simple to make, and gorgeous to look at.

Lemon-Blueberry Syrup

Lemony-blueberry syrup for pancakes, waffles or French toast, or use it as a topping to drizzle on ice cream and desserts.

Cremini Beet Greens

Gorgeous greens combine with earthy cremini mushrooms and the zing of red pepper flakes. Delicious on their own, with scrambled or fried eggs, on a tomato or steak sandwich, or scattered on top of Grilled Pizza.

Coconut-Almond Granola

Crunchy and delicious, as granola should be, with a hint of coconut. For a breakfast that feels as good as it tastes.

Grilled Pizza with Beet Greens and Goat Cheese

Crispy grilled pizza crust, topped with goat cheese, greens and tomatoes. No party trick here, just really great food.

London Broil

Marinated in a ginger-soy-lime mixture, then broiled or grilled and sliced thin against the grain.

Classic (Best) Omelette

A pillowy little bundle of creamy eggs encased in a soft eggy shell. It's a great way to use up leftovers, and it’s a meal that’s ready in 3 minutes flat. (Plus, so delicious you just can't stop eating it.)

Fried Zucchini with Marinara Dipping Sauce

Golden-fried zucchini spears served with a savory marinara dipping sauce.

Buttery Green Beans with Sauteed Onions and Garlic

Simple green beans, sauteed with onions and garlic.

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Summer-Thyme Peach Lemonade

Lemons, peaches and thyme combine to fill every glass with the flavors of summer.

Seared Sea Scallops with Herbed White-Wine Sauce

Tender sea scallops seared golden brown and served with a buttery white wine pan sauce. Delicious, elegant, and done in about 15 minutes.

Extra Lemony Lemonade

We boost the lemon flavor by steeping lemon zest in the sugar syrup. Sweet, refreshing lemony goodness.

Fizzy Mint Limeade

Cool, fizzy and refreshing drink, perfect for a summer day. Or any day. Add a little gin for a grownup twist.

Classic Guacamole

Guaranteed to disappear the minute it's served. Check out the recipe notes for tips on how to achieve guacamole awesomeness in your kitchen.

Star-Spangled Blueberry Pie

An all-American pie classic, bursting with blueberry flavor and bedecked with stars. You can make this any time of year with blueberries either straight from the freezer or fresh.

Lavender Cherry Galette

A simple, rustic tart made with either fresh or frozen cherries, with dried lavender petals. You can pull the cherries directly from the freezer for this.

Budin Azteca (Mexican Tortilla Casserole)

Vegetables layered with corn tortillas, roasted chiles, pureed tomatoes, Mexican crema and a little shredded chicken. Serve with beans or refried beans.

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Tostadas with Avocados and Pico de Gallo

Crispy tortilla topped with creamy beans, cool avocados and crunchy, spicy Pico de Gallo make a casual dinner, lunch or snack everyone will love.

Herbed Dijon Vinaigrette

Traditional French vinaigrette with the herbs of your choice.

Tostadas with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Crispy fried tostadas with hot, creamy beans and crunchy cold toppings. Like a gourmet party-salad on an edible plate - easy and delicious casual dinner, lunch or snack.

Roasted Chiles or Peppers

Roasting peppers not only cooks the pepper, but also gives it a nice smoky flavor and allows you to remove the skin. This authentic method is perfect for any dish calling for roasted peppers or chiles.

Pan-Braised Pork Chops with Herb-Wine Sauce

Pork chops seared and braised on the stovetop in white wine and herbs. Simple enough for a weeknight, but sophisticated enough for any occasion.

Kohlrabi Salsa Cruda

Simple, crunchy raw topping for tacos. Perfect with Grilled Summer Veggie Tacos, or any fish or steak tacos.

Grilled Summer Veggie Tacos

Tacos filled with grilled summer veggies for your next party - or for dinner tonight.

Pico de Gallo

A fresh, raw salsa that adds a burst of flavor to almost anything, from tacos to scrambled eggs.

Originally created for our Mexican Cooking Fiesta class, this recipe was featured in our Mostly Plants series.

Charred Cauliflower With Brown Butter Scape Sauce

Cauliflower grilled crispy and brown, then dressed in a rich garlicky-buttery sauce.

Grilled Summer Squash

The simplest way to cook up summer squash such as zucchini or yellow crookneck on the grill.

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Tomatillos and chiles roasted together and blended with onions and cilantro. This green salsa is cool, crisp, spicy and a little tangy, perfect on tacos or tostadas, or dolloped on fried or scrambled eggs.

Creamy Kale Pasta Bowl

Pasta with ricotta cheese, sauteed Tuscan kale, cherry tomatoes and lots of love. Quick, satisfying weeknight dinner or side.

Tomato and Grilled Corn Salad

Juicy tomatoes, grilled corn kernels, red onions and cilantro, with a squeeze of lime and just a hint of mild pepper. Simple to make and full of flavor (plan to lick the bowl).

Simplest Grilled Corn on the Cob

Quick and easy way to cook corn on the grill.

Girl Scout Summer Harvest Soup

A seasonal vegetarian crowd-pleaser of a soup that is a super-delicious meal in a bowl.

Peach-Pecan Crumble with Whiskey-Cream

Juicy, ripe peaches, crumbly topping studded with pecans, all drizzled with sweet whiskey-cream. Oh yeah.

Grilled Ratatouille Pizza

Grilled pizza topped with grilled summer veggies - zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, onions, peppers and herbs - strewn over herbed goat cheese that's been slathered onto crisp pizza crust.

Barbacoa Tacos

Classic Mexican shredded meat, slow steam-roasted until it's falling off the bone for one of the best tacos you will ever have. Served with its own braising juices as a soup. Made here with lamb (see notes for substitutions).

Grilled Swordfish with Blistered Grape Tomatoes and Sea Beans

Grilled swordfish with a topping of grape tomatoes and sea beans, a fresh, crunchy-salty seaweed found at farmers markets and specialty shops. See recipe notes for more about sea beans, and how you can still make this if you can’t find them.

Basil-Peach Toasts

Sweet, juicy peaches with basil and a hint of cinnamon, mounded onto mascarpone-slathered sourdough toast.

Lemon-Kale Chiffonade Salad with Summer Fruit

Cutting the kale into thin chiffonade helps it to mingle with all the other flavors and textures of this delicious salad.

Carrot-Top Parmesan Ranch Dip

Minced carrot-tops with basil, garlic and parmigiano-reggiano make the perfect dip for carrots - or any other veggie!

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Broccoli Cheddar Quiche

Cheesey broccoli goodness in a quiche.

Garlic-Basil Ranch Dip (or Dressing)

Addictively delicious dip for veggies or chips.

Simplest Steamed Broccoli

The simplest way to cook broccoli, hands down.

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Carnitas

One of the simplest things you'll ever make. And also drop-dead delicious. (How is that possible?)

French Green Beans with Toasted Breadcrumbs

French-style green beans topped with buttery toasted breadcrumbs.

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Summer Recipes

May 18, 2023Lynley Jones

Hey - it’s summer!

Summer Recipes

And some more cool things for summer…