Summer/13 recipes

Ratatouille is a Provencal vegetable stew that is popular all along the Mediterranean coast. It is a summer dish, best when the vegetables are in season and at their peak.

Sweet and juicy cocktail or large cherry tomatoes roasted to concentrate their flavour and then stuffed with a mixture of parsley, garlic and olive oil. Simple yet bursting with fresh summer flavour.

Chicken with a hint of lemon and basil that goes hand in hand with the summer weather.

Zuni Vegetable Stew recipe

This succulent recipe is easy to make and it won't let your pot roast feel left out this summer!

Try these easy fruity popsicles to cool down the hot summer day.

This no-baking cheesecake is creamy, rich and smooth, fresh berries give the fruity and refreshing taste.

A light main or hearty side dish, pearls of couscous with grilled veggies and a Lemon-Balsamic dressing.

Easy, quick and rich tasting pasta and it's ready in 20 minutes.

Bring the flavor of New Orleans into your kitchen with this succulent dish made of shrimp, potatoes and yellow squash.

This deliciousness came about when my neighbor Johnny brought over a ton of veggies from his garden one summer. This is a light but flavorful dish that is probably one of 6 year olds favorite meals. I serve it over rice but I'm sure it would taste great with a pasta too. As far as measurements, I'm terrible at measuring and usually just throw in as I go, so use as a guide and get creative while cooking!

This is a flexible recipe, if you want, you can always add any your favorite meat, such as chicken, turkey with these tasty veggies.

Lovely lobster dish on a hot summer night. Just a very nice difference with the orange zest....

Boiled potatoes, juicy and sweet cherry tomatoes and crunchy bell peppers make this tasty, refreshing and light summer salad.