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    Home » Seasonal recipes

    Summer recipes

    Summer time often means you want to cook less, but that doesn't mean not eating! Instead, think simple - fire up the grill to enjoy skewers and burgers. Go for no-cook options like salads and small plates. Plus, summer is when a lot of great produce is at it's peak so enjoy some fantastic fruit and vegetables in ways that show them at their best.

    Favorite grilling recipes

    We grill regularly in the summer, and I often take advantage of preparing ahead of time with marinades so the cooking is quick and easy. Add some of our regulars to your menu.

    • two lamb kofta or kofte on pita with yogurt sauce
      Lamb kofta (köfte)
    • plate of chicken yakitori
      Chicken yakitori
    • skewers of tandoori shrimp with chutney behind
      Tandoori shrimp (prawns)
    • grilled sosaties kebabs
      Sosaties (South African lamb and apricot kebabs)

    Summery salads

    Salads are a great way to round out a summer meal, and make use of the great produce available. These salads are the perfect with a whole range of mains.

    • bowl of panzanella salad from overhead with tomatoes to side of bowl
      Panzanella salad
    • bowl of elote style corn black bean salad with part view of cilantro and lime in front.
      Elote-style corn and black bean salad
    • bowl of fattoush salad from overhead with serving spoons below
      Fattoush salad
    • bowl of Israeli couscous salad with grilled vegetables from overhead
      Israeli couscous salad with grilled vegetables

    Cooling drinks and scoops

    If the heat's getting too much, cool down with a refreshing drink or frozen treat. These are firm favorites in our house that we highly recommend.

    • side view of two glasses of raspberry sorbet.
      Raspberry sorbet
    • glass of limonana mint lemonade
      Limonana (mint lemonade)
    • three scoops of ginger ice cream at top of container with scoop under one of them.
      Ginger ice cream
    • glass of watermelon coconut agua fresca with other glass behind
      Watermelon coconut agua fresca

    Try more recipes perfect for summer:

    • overhead view of a bowl of corn puree.
      Fresh corn puree
    • Greek eggs with tomato, strapatsada, on plate with bread at back of plate.
      Greek eggs with tomato - strapatsada
    • bowl of caprese quinoa salad from overhead.
      Caprese quinoa salad
    • glass of blackberry sorbet with blackberries to either side of glass and dish of sorbet blurred in background.
      Blackberry sorbet
    • overhead view of salmon poke bowl
      Salmon poke bowl
    • overhead close view of bowl of cucumber avocado gazpacho (green gazpacho).
      Cucumber avocado gazpacho (green gazpacho)
    • bowl of caramelized peaches with ice cream at back of bowl and skillet of peaches behind.
      Caramelized peaches
    • copper mug filled with strawberry Moscow mule.
      Strawberry Moscow mule
    • plate of nam tok waterfall beef salad with herbs to front of plate.
      Neua nam tok, Thai waterfall beef salad
    • close overhead view of plate of melon and prosciutto skewers.
      Melon and prosciutto skewers
    • close view of strawberry tartlets on rack.
      Strawberry tartlets
    • side view of glass of peach mojito.
      Peach mojito
    • close up view of choripan, Argentine chorizo sandwich with salsa on top of chorizo.
      Choripán (Argentinian chorizo sandwich)
    • side close up view of plate of halloumi and watermelon salad.
      Halloumi and watermelon salad
    • close view of glass of papaya milkshake.
      Papaya milkshake
    • bowl of cherry compote form overhead.
      Cherry compote
    • overhead view of plate of jujeh kabab, rice and tomatoes.
      Joojeh kabab
    • glass of raspberry collins cocktail with raspberries and cut lemon to side of glass.
      Raspberry collins cocktail
    • tub of chai ice cream with scoop in it with spices around.
      Chai ice cream
    • plate of Korean zucchini fritters, hobak jeon
      Korean zucchini fritters - hobak jeon
    • Gado gado (Indonesian salad with peanut sauce) in bowl.
      Gado gado (Indonesian salad with peanut sauce)
    • small plate of Japanese cucumber salad, sunomono.
      Sunomono - Japanese cucumber salad
    • Korean sashimi rice bowl, hoedeopbap, from overhead.
      Hoedeopbap - Korean sashimi rice bowl
    • bowl of masala corn with cilantro below bowl.
      Masala corn
    • two glasses of blackberry lemonade garnished with blackberries and slice of lemon.
      Blackberry lemonade
    • three ramekins of strawberry souffle with strawberries around them.
      Strawberry souffle
    • spinach feta salmon burger on bun with avocado crema
      Spinach feta salmon burger
    • three Greek lamb souvlaki skewers on a plate.
      Greek lamb marinade (for lamb souvlaki, chops)
    • two glasses of raspberry fool with spoons to right side.
      Raspberry fool
    • bowl of Tuscan white bean and tuna salad with spoon in it at back.
      Tuscan white bean and tuna salad
    • glass of strawberry lassi.
      Strawberry lassi
    • overhead view of plate of Thai green papaya salad
      Thai green papaya salad
    • two halves of a braaibroodjie, S African grilled cheese close up.
      Braaibroodjie - South African grilled cheese sandwich
    • close up view of Portuguese tomato rice in blue bowl.
      Portuguese tomato rice, arroz de tomate
    • glasses of Mexican fruit cups with half lime to side.
      Mexican fruit cups
    • three lobster tacos in a row.
      Lobster tacos
    • jar of raspberry vinaigrette in front of salad with some dressing on top
      Raspberry vinaigrette
    • slice of strawberry tiramisu in front of dish with rest
      Strawberry tiramisu
    • close view of a tomato stuffed with rice in dish
      Tomatoes stuffed with rice
    • bowl of stewed plums and yogurt
      Stewed plums

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