Easy Summer Cooking Recipes

By Nina L. Palmer

Updated Jul 28, 2014

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Vegetables & Grilled Tofu Pasta

1 pound (400g) of pasta (tagliatelle, spaghetti, …)
1/2 pound (200g) of frozen green peas
3/5 pound (250g) of tofu
1 red bell pepper
1 carrot
1 zucchini
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon of sesame oil
Salt and pepper

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5-Minute Raspberry Frozen Yogurt

1/2 pound (200g) frozen raspberries (I you use fresh raspberries, freeze them first)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 Greek yogurt

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Spiced Melon Shooters

1 melon
1/2 lime
Espelette pepper or chili pepper powder
Nutmeg
Salt and pepper
Prosciutto
Sesame seeds

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Strawberry Sweet Rolls

1/2 cup (100g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
4/5 cup (200ml) milk
5 cups (500g) all-purpose flour
1/3 cup (60g) granulated sugar
6 tablespoon vanilla sugar
1 pinch of salt
3/4 tablespoon (7g) active-dry yeast
1 medium egg
3/4 pound (300g) strawberries
1/2 pound (200g) chocolate (dark or milk)
2 tablespoons (30g) heavy cream (optional)
3/4 cup (100g) icing sugar (optional)
1 egg yolk for gilding

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Parmesan Flatbread with Herbs Pesto

3 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250ml) water
1 cup (160g) grated parmesan
1/2 tablespoon (5g) of baking powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 spring onions (or 2 small onions)
4 sprigs of mint
4 sprigs of cilantro
1/2 clove of garlic
2 sprigs of parsley
1/3 cup (8cl) olive oil

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Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes

1 Yogurt
2 Eggs
1/4 cup (50g) of brown sugar
1/2 cup (100g) of white sugar
1/3 cup (50g) cornstarch
2 cups (200g) all-purpose flour
1 packet (1/2 tablespoon – 7g) of baking powder
1/2 cup (100g) unsalted butter
1/2 pound (200g) cherries
1 tablespoon white rum
2/3 cup (150g) of crushed dark chocolate
1/4 cup (30g) of powdered sugar
3 tablespoons of ricotta

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