Mango Cranberry Mock-o-lada by Hina Gujral

To congratulate myself for all the hard work I made Mango Cranberry Mock-o-lada, which is combination of Mocktail+Lada, lada is a Russian word meaning beauty goddess, and surely Mango Lada is a famous mocktail that has all the divine goodness of mangoes.

Fig & Prosciutto Salad by Denise Romeo

Plum tomatoes roasted with fresh basil by Nancy Miyasaki

When plum tomatoes are on sale this summer, grab a bagful and make this simple and delicious side dish. It goes great with just about anything you will cook on the grill--steak, lamb, chicken or fish. Or just have it as part of a vegetarian meal. However you serve it, you and your guests will love it!

Lemon Curd by Now We're Cooking!

When made correctly, lemon curd - despite its rather unfortunate sounding name - is a creamy smooth explosion of tangy wow-ness for the palate. I tried this recipe for the first time to accompany some pound cake as a nice summery sweet with morning coffee. All I can say is Wow!!! Quick note - as I whisked in the ingredients, as I…

Polish Apple Cake by Ren Behan

This is made to a recipe given to me by my mother. Stew your fruit first, cool and then add it to the batter. It works perfectly as a tea-time treat or with afternoon tea.

The sangria, perfect to cool this summer. by chefgonin

In a glass jar, put the chopped fruit, sugar and spirits, stir with a wooden spoon and quickly dissolves the soda and then add the wine. It is important that the wine and soda are very cold . Just when serving ice is added to stirring quickly to this very cold sangria. Place the jar on the table with empty glasses and each is…

Grilled Pineapple Salad by Hina Gujral

I love fresh fruits salad, that sweetness and citrusy juices of fruits give the salad a refreshing punch. Pear, Pineapple, Apple, Globe Grapes and Mango are few of our favorite fruits that always make a delicious salad. Grilled Pineapple Salad has a tropical feel and flavor to it.

Sangria Blanca With Summertime Stone Fruits by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

What a perfect cocktail for summertime entertaining. Stone fruits, peaches, plums and nectarines, are a great addition to this fruity, softer, white sangria. What I love about sangria is it’s beauty, taste and versatility. While there is a lot going on in sangria, the finer notes of the wine will get lost, so I'm using a reasonably…

Traditional Devon Cream Tea Strawberry Jam - Strawberry Conserve by Karen

A fabulous recipe for a soft set strawberry jam, or rather a strawberry conserve, where most of the fruit remains whole and is suspended in a delicious strawberry flavoured jammy syrup. This conserve reminds me of the traditional Cream Teas you get in…

Elderberry Cordial by anna d

I remember my grandmother making this every autumn. I found elderberry bushes growing wild on abandoned train tracks in Illinois when I lived there, and when I spotted them from the car on a trip through the Spanish countryside, I returned with buckets from my sister-in-law to pick the berries and strip them and stuff in Ziplock bags…

Summer fruit and almond spelt cake by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This nutty, light cake is perfect for scattering with summer fruits of your choice. This is best eaten on the same day you bake it.

Raspberry ice cream by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Delightful and fruity home made ice cream ideal for this season.

A Refreshing Combination of Nutritious Carrots and Mint by Nathan Willow

Carrots are easily one of the healthiest and most colorful vegetables to have in a cake recipe. The vibrant color of orange alone whets your appetite before you even start to think about its nutritional value. With the added bonus of minty green goodness, you have a sparkling tribute to healthy goodness (and fresh breath).

Pineapple Cream Cheese Salad by Hina Gujral

I love fresh fruits in salad, that sweetness and citrusy juices of fruits give flavors of salad a punch; Pear, Pineapple, Apple, Globe Grapes and Raw Papaya are few fruits that always make a delicious salad. Cream Cheese or Sour Cream has a zingy taste, which compliments sweetness of Pineapple perfectly, and crunchiness of vegetables…

Strawberry and Cranberry Slush by Hina Gujral

I had one last box of strawberry with me and I was in no mood to use it for dessert so stirred up this simple slush, which is perfect to quench thirst in this hot weather, it has freshness of lemon, tartness of strawberries and sweetness of cranberry juice.