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.

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.

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.

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.

One of my very favorite summer vegetable combinations, new potatoes and green beans cooked together in a single pot with a touch of sugar and then tossed with butter and garlic. That tiny bit of sugar somehow makes all the difference! This simple but sumptuous side dish definitely belongs on a summer must-make list. Fresh & Seasonal, a Summer Classic. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Scales from Small Plates to Large Platters. Kid Friendly. Budget Friendly. Weight Watchers Friendly. Naturally Gluten Free. Rave Reviews.

How to pickle cauliflower, it's extra easy (as in yes, you-can-you-boil-water easy) and absolutely no canning required. This recipe is for what we call "refrigerator pickles" – store them in the fridge for a couple of weeks where the cauliflower keeps just the right amount of crunch and the color remains snowy white. Unless, that is, you want the prettiest ever pink cauliflower pickles, just by adding a sliver of raw beet to the process. Fun, eh? Real Food, Fresh & Flexible. Budget Friendly. Great for Meal Prep. Low Carb. Low Fat. High Protein. Weight Watchers Friendly. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Naturally Gluten Free.

It happens to all of us, right? The greens look soooo pretty (and we know they're good for us) so we bring them home and ... ignore them. So let's take a look at how to keep the greens fresh and at their best in the first place. Once they begin to wilt? Sorry, I wish it were otherwise but not all greens are save-able. But there are three easy ways to refresh wilted salad greens and cooking greens. All you need for re-hydration? A little water, a little time and the promise of high hope for refreshed leafy greens for the next few days. How to Save Money on Groceries. How to Keep Greens Fresh. How to Restore Crispness in Wilted Lettuce and Greens. How to Refresh Turnip Greens, Mustard Greens, Collard Greens, Spinach and Other Greens.