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Summer is here, which means the sun is out and the weather is warm, er, hot. When it’s hot outside, the last thing we want to do is slave away in a hot kitchen in order to get dinner on the table. Here are 85 summery real food recipes that will keep your kitchen cool and your family’s bellies happy!
Many of these recipes are going to be free of certain allergens, like gluten, dairy, etc. Most are going to require little to no baking or cooking, but even the ones that do require some heating of the stove or oven are well worth it in taste! There’s a wide variety of recipes to suite just about any dietary style or taste bud!
85 Real Food Summer Recipes To Keep Your Kitchen Cool
No picture, but I’ve made this and it’s DELISH!
No photo, but would be great on chicken, pork, or fish
Homemade Blackening (Cajun) Seasoning (great on beef, chix, pork, or fish!)
Lacto-Fermented Homemade Ketchup
Lacto-Fermented Honey Dill Mustard
Homemade Crème fraîche (or Sour Cream)
Homemade Butter (needed for corn on the cob!)
Lactofermented Thai Basil Pesto
Fermented Bread and Butter Pickles
No picture, but a fast, easy, and delicious dip for summer veggies
Simple Sweet and Tangy Cream Dressing
No picture, but this dressing is perfect for sweet and savory salads alike
Better than Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
Simple to make and quite possibly the best ranch dressing ever!
Another one without a picture, but it sounds tasty and simple to make!
Lacto-fermented Smoky Peach Salsa
Colorful Double Bean and Veggie Salad
Roasted Beet Salad with Feta and Citrus Vinaigrette
Probiotic Fingerling Potato Salad
Roasted Baby Carrots with Tarragon, Sea Salt, and Butter
Sauteed Spring Radishes with Butter and Parsley
Lactofermented Garlic and Dill Carrots
Cheesy Bread (grain and gluten free – great for using in place of buns or bread)
No photo, but this sounds like a classic recipe, turned real food!
Brick Chicken and Heirloom Tomato Salad
Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna Steaks
Solar Baked Peanut Butter (or Sunbutter) Cookies
Coconut Nut Pie Crust for Cold Pies
Cantaloupe Sherbet (or Popsicles)
Vanilla Kefir Ice Cream (or Chocolate)
Chocolate Almond Chip Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Orange and Olive Oil Ice Cream
Chocolate Cherry Vanilla Nut Butter Fudge Bars
Chocolate Energy Bars (“LaraBars”)
Chocolate Black Bean Cake with Strawberry Sorbet
Healthy Homemade Nut Butter Cups
Water Kefir – Fizzy Soda That’s Good For You!
Iced Coffee (or Coffee Substitute)
Homemade Coconut Milk (a must-have for smoothies)
Refreshing Coconut Water Green Drink
How to Make a Ginger Bug for Ginger Soda
Nopales (Cactus) Juice Slushee
Chocolate Banana Shake with Coconut Oil
Creamy Coconut Avocado Smoothie
What are YOUR favorite summer recipes? Leave a comment below and share your favorites! Happy eatin’ and stay cool! 🙂
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