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Cold Cucumber Soup ♥

Is your garden spitting out cucumbers like heavy green bullets? Is summer heat putting you in a big sweat? Put a chilled summer soup on the menu, here the summer classic, a simple mix of cucumbers, yogurt and sour cream spiked with garlic and lemon juice. It's cooling and refreshing. I've lightened the recipe without sacrificing flavor ... you might even call it a recipe makeover. Real Food, Fast & Casual. A Summer Classic. Not Just Easy, Summer Easy . Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Low Fat. Weight Watchers Friendly. Vegetarian. Naturally Gluten Free.

Raw Mexican Street Corn Salad ♥ with Cauliflower Rice

An uncooked version of grilled Mexican street corn, served cold as a refreshing summer salad. It starts with equal parts raw corn and raw cauliflower rice, reducing the carbs while remaining entirely a "corn" salad. (Once again the chameleon that is cauliflower disappears into the background!) It's all held together with a light creamy dressing spiked with lime juice, warm spices and touches of cilantro and cotija. Real Food, Fresh & Casual. Budget Friendly. Great for Meal Prep. Low Carb, Thank You Cauliflower. Weight Watchers Friendly. Naturally Gluten Free.

Cooler Corn:
How to Cook Corn in a Beer Cooler ♥

How to cook fresh summer sweet corn in a cooler – and more importantly, why you want to cook those gorgeous ears of corn in a cooler, whether you're camping or cooking corn for crowd or not. Updated with info on how to use the same technique to cook corn in a big pot on the stove, it'll "hold" the hot corn for about two hours after cooking. Great for parties and cookouts! Real Food, Fresh & Seasonal. A Summer Classic, Especially for a Crowd or Outdoor Parties. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Weight Watchers Friendly. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Naturally Gluten Free. Whole30 Friendly. Rave Reviews.

Summer Green Bean Salad ♥ with Corn & Pickled Onion

Today's easy-easy summery green bean salad, just bright-green steamed green beans (snap beans?!) tossed in a simple vinaigrette and topped with colorful corn and pickled red onion. Such simple ingredients, so much more than the sum of its parts. And just look at that color! Real Food, Fast & Casual. Not just easy, Summer Easy . Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Great for Meal Prep. Scales from Small Plates to Large Platters. Low Carb. Low Fat. Weight Watchers Friendly. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Naturally Gluten Free. Whole30 Friendly.