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Summer Recipes

Below you'll find some of my favorite summertime recipes.  Enjoy!  For more recipe collections, head back to the Recipe Box
 
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 Beverages
Bloody Mary.eat
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Cucumber Limeade.eat
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Cucumber adds such a refreshing twist to traditional limeade.   79k v. 4 Jun 4, 2008 6:42 AM eChef CEO
Fizzy Raspberry Lemonade.eat
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Ginger-Grapefruit Spritzer.eat
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Mint and Lime Tequila Refresher.eat
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Use a great tequila and fresh ingredients for a drink that's truly summer.   2k v. 4 Jun 4, 2008 6:42 AM eChef CEO
Mojito Slushes.eat
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Pineapple-Orange Herb Tea.eat
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Strawberry Margaritas.eat
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Sweet Orange Tea.eat
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Virgin Banana Margarita.eat
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Watermelon-Basil Margaritas.eat
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I'll drink anything that you call "margarita"...  27k v. 3 Jun 4, 2008 4:04 PM eChef CEO
Watermelon Daiquiris.eat
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Whiskey Spiked Peach Iced Tea.eat
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Good good stuff.  2k v. 3 Jun 4, 2008 4:04 PM eChef CEO
 Desserts
Baklava Sundaes.eat
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Blackberry-Apple Pie.eat
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Blackberry Corn Cakes with Peach-Maple Ice Cream.eat
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Yowza this is good stuff.  30k v. 4 Jun 3, 2008 7:29 PM eChef CEO
Blackberry & Ginger Trifle.eat
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Frozen Mango-Cream Cakes.eat
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Georgia Peach And Praline Pie.eat
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Key Lime Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce.eat
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This is the ONLY way to eat cheesecake in the summer.   1k v. 4 Jun 4, 2008 6:44 AM eChef CEO
Oaty Mixed Berry Crumble.eat
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Peach Crisp with Smokehouse Ice Cream.eat
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This ice cream has bacon in it. Obscene!  6k v. 2 Jun 4, 2008 3:46 PM eChef CEO
Peaches with Basil-Lime Ice.eat
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Pound Cake with Lemon Cream.eat
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Quick Tiramisu.eat
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Raspberry Coulis.eat
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Raspberry Crumble Tart.eat
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Raspberry Turnovers.eat
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Rhubarb Pie.eat
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Sour Cream Pound Cake.eat
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp.eat
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Strawberry Tart.eat
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Zucchini Bread .eat
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 Entrees
Basil Orange Roughy.eat
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Chicken-Avocado Sandwiches with Sweet Pepper Soup.eat
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This cool and refreshing meal is so easy. It's great for picnics and can be made quickly at the end of a busy summer evening.  252k v. 4 Jun 3, 2008 6:50 PM eChef CEO
Chicken & Black Bean Quesadillas.eat
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Try this... it has a great mango salsa.  5k v. 3 Jun 4, 2008 6:37 AM eChef CEO
Chicken Salad with Cumin-Scented Carrot Raita.eat
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Chicken with Peanut-Chutney Sauce.eat
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Chili-Rubbed Salmon with Zucchini and Sauteed Corn.eat
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Chili-Rubbed Tenderloin with Spicy Crab Salad.eat
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Fettuccine with Chicken and Artichokes.eat
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Greek Chicken Sandwiches.eat
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Grilled Pork Tenderloin Salad.eat
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Mango Chicken Salad.eat
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Pickled Vegetable-Seafood Salad.eat
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Pork Tenderloin with Black Bean-Papaya Salsa.eat
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Pork tenderloin is great. I collect as many recipes that use it as I can. This is a good one.   5k v. 4 Jun 17, 2008 6:20 AM eChef CEO
Prosciutto & Tomato Sandwiches.eat
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Roasted Salmon with Lemon Relish and Lemony Orzo.eat
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Rosemary-Dijon Turkey Tenderloin Kabobs.eat
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Salami and Cream Cheese Sandwiches.eat
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Salmon Cakes with Lemon-Herb Sauce.eat
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Salmon Tacos with Avocado Slaw.eat
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Great!   34k v. 3 Jun 4, 2008 4:05 PM eChef CEO
Scallop and Fennel Salad with Creamy Tarragon Vinnaigrette.eat
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Very classy, very good.   5k v. 3 Jun 4, 2008 4:06 PM eChef CEO
Sesame Chicken and Noodles with Prosciutto.eat
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One of my favorite everyday dinners.   5k v. 3 Jun 4, 2008 4:06 PM eChef CEO
Shrimp and Corn Tacos.eat
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Shrimp and Papaya Salad.eat
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Shrimp Salad with Sweet Chile Dressing.eat
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Southwestern Pork Salad with Creamy Salsa Dressing.eat
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This recipe is fun -- a great use of jicama.   5k v. 3 Jun 4, 2008 4:07 PM eChef CEO
Southwest Turkey Burgers.eat
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Spicy Catfish with Vegetables and Basil Cream.eat
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Spicy catfish with basil cream is a winner. Try this, for sure.   5k v. 3 Jun 4, 2008 4:08 PM eChef CEO
Spicy Fish Cakes with Nuoc Cham Sauce and Fried Garlic Chips.eat
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Spicy Ginger-Lime Chicken Salad.eat
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Spinach Salad with Warm Tuna and Creamy Garlic Vinaigrette.eat
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Steak Quesadillas with Black Bean Salsa.eat
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Thai Beef Salad.eat
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Make the components of this salad ahead of time and quickly throw it together after an evening at the golf course.   5k v. 3 Jun 17, 2008 6:20 AM eChef CEO
Tomatillo and Chipotle-Marinated Chicken.eat
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Tuna Nicoise Salad.eat
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Viva La Chicken Tortilla Casserole.eat
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My family has been making this forever. It's a great casual dinner if you're having company.  3k v. 3 Jun 4, 2008 4:08 PM eChef CEO
 Great Sides
Apple-Rice Salad.eat
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  4k v. 4 Jun 3, 2008 6:50 PM eChef CEO
Apricot-Chicken Pasta Salad with Apricot-Basil Dressing.eat
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Basil makes this a knockout.  3k v. 5 Jun 3, 2008 6:50 PM eChef CEO
Asian Chicken Salad.eat
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Mmm... cilantro.  3k v. 4 Jun 3, 2008 6:50 PM eChef CEO
Asparagus Pesto with Tiny Potatoes and Pasta.eat
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Avocado-Gorgonzola Pasta.eat
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The flavors in this recipe are pretty potent. If you can handle it, it's divine.   383k v. 5 Jun 4, 2008 7:59 AM eChef CEO
Chipotle Corn.eat
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I make this almost every time I make a Mexican dish. It's a great go-to side dish.   124k v. 4 Jun 4, 2008 6:46 AM eChef CEO
Chopped Greek Salad.eat
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Couscous with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes.eat
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Crab and Artichoke Orzo Salad.eat
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Cucumber-Tomato Salad.eat
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Farfalle with Yogurt and Zucchini.eat
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Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta.eat
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Green Beans and Potatoes with Pesto.eat
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Green Beans with Basil.eat
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Green Beans with Chile and Mint.eat
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Green Risotto.eat
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Herbed Zucchini-Mushroom Salad.eat
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Italian Tomato Salad.eat
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A great way to use farm-fresh tomatoes.   123k v. 4 Jun 4, 2008 6:52 AM eChef CEO
Leeks Vinaigrette.eat
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Mexican Chuck Vegetable Salad.eat
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Orzo Salad Stuffed Tomatoes.eat
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Orzo Salad with Feta, Spinach and Mushrooms.eat
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Oven-Roasted Asparagus with Pine Nut Dressing.eat
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Parmesan Cauliflower and Parsley Salad.eat
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Pasta-Veggie Salad with Herbed Dressing.eat
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Red Pepper-Avocado Potatoes.eat
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Rice Pilaf with Tomatoes.eat
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Roasted Vegetables with Feta.eat
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Sicilian Harvest Salad.eat
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Snap Peas with Mint.eat
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Spaghetti with Cauliflower.eat
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Spring-Green Asparagus Soup.eat
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Steamed Asparagus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Almond Salsa.eat
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Strawberry Spinach Salad.eat
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Stuffed Portobellos with Tomatoes, Rosemary and Mozzarella.eat
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Succotash.eat
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Sugar Snap Peas with Lime-Peanut Dressing.eat
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If you like peas, this is a great way to prepare them.   2k v. 3 Jun 4, 2008 4:09 PM eChef CEO
Sugar Snap Peas with Tarragon Butter.eat
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Summer Tomato Salad.eat
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Tarragon-Roasted Zucchini with Goat Cheese and Olives.eat
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Tomato Steak with Baked Goat Cheese and Herb Salad.eat
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Vegetable Couscous.eat
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Warm Leek, Asparagus And Potato Salad.eat
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Watermelon Salad with Feta and Basil.eat
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This watermelon salad has outstanding flavors. A true summer recipe.  2k v. 3 Jun 4, 2008 4:11 PM eChef CEO
Zucchini Pappardelle with Tomatoes and Feta.eat
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Zucchini-Scallion Fritters.eat
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Zucchini with Citrus-Herb Dressing.eat
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 Salsas & Sauces
Artichoke Salsa.eat
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If you like olives, this is for you.   2k v. 4 Jun 3, 2008 6:51 PM eChef CEO
Avocado-Tomatillo Sauce.eat
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Basil Butter.eat
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Charmoula.eat
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Chimichurri.eat
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Chipotle Creme Fraiche.eat
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Keep some of this on hand to top off grilled chicken or steak.   2k v. 4 Jun 4, 2008 6:51 AM eChef CEO
Chutney Mayonnaise.eat
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Fruit Salsa.eat
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Garlicky Chipotle Mayonnaise.eat
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Garlic-Lime Vinaigrette.eat
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This is a fantastic summer salad dressing.   2k v. 4 Jun 4, 2008 6:50 AM eChef CEO
Ginger-Sake Marinade.eat
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Honey-Lime Marinade.eat
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Jamaican Jerk Marinade.eat
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Lemon Herb Vinaigrette.eat
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You'll love this dressing so much that you'll want to have some on hand at all times.   4k v. 4 Jun 4, 2008 6:51 AM eChef CEO
Mojo.eat
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Peach And Mango Salsa.eat
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Pesto.eat
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Pesto Mayonnaise .eat
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Raisin Relish.eat
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Roasted Artichoke Pesto.eat
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Smoky Barbecue Salsa.eat
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Spicy Avacado Sauce.eat
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Tandoori Marinade.eat
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Texas Mayonnaise .eat
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Toasted Paprika Aioli.eat
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 Starters
Barbecue Shrimp.eat
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Champagne Salad with Pear-Goat Cheese Tarts.eat
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This one takes some effort, but it's great if you're trying to impress.   192k v. 6 Jun 4, 2008 6:49 AM eChef CEO
Chickpea And Rosemary Dip.eat
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Chilled Avocado-Cucumber Soup.eat
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Avocado and cucumber are a great combo.  27k v. 3 Jun 4, 2008 6:37 AM eChef CEO
Chilled Zucchini Soup with Fresh Vegetable Salsa.eat
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Crab, Avocado and Basil Salad with Carrot Vinaigrette.eat
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A knockout recipe. Don't bother unless you can get your hands on some fresh crab from your market or fish monger.   4k v. 5 Jun 4, 2008 6:50 AM eChef CEO
Crabmeat-Topped Cucumbers.eat
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Curried Zucchini Soup.eat
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Easy Red Pepper Dip.eat
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Eggplant Salad in Parmesan Cups.eat
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Fancy... but worth the effort.   20k v. 4 Jun 4, 2008 6:47 AM eChef CEO
Gazpacho.eat
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This actually makes a great vegetarian meal.  130k v. 4 Jun 4, 2008 6:48 AM eChef CEO
Guacamole.eat
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Herbed Avocado-Cheese Spread.eat
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Mango Guacamole.eat
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If I could only make one version of guacamole for the rest of my life, this would be it. Fresh lime juice really makes a difference in this recipe.   117k v. 5 Jun 4, 2008 7:59 AM eChef CEO
Mixed Greens with Quick Roasted Red Pepper Dressing.eat
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Mixed Greens with Zucchini and Pecorino.eat
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Prosciutto, Fig, and Mozzarella Salad.eat
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Red Onion with Pears, Green Peppercorns, and Blue Cheese.eat
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Salmon Pillows with Basil Cream Sauce.eat
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Shrimp Rounds.eat
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Shrimp Watermelon Satay.eat
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Spicy Asian Peanut Dip.eat
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Spicy Red Pepper and Walnut Dip.eat
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Spicy Spinach Dip With Pine Nuts .eat
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Spinach, Bacon and Apple Salad.eat
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Sun-Dried Tomato Dip.eat
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Tequila Shrimp with Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli.eat
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Tomato-Pesto Tart.eat
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If you add a bit of shredded chicken, this makes a great light dinner.  3k v. 3 Jun 4, 2008 4:13 PM eChef CEO
Watercress Salad with Prosciutto, Tangerines and Hazelnuts.eat
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An impressive salad. Don't be afraid to substitute regular mixed greens if watercress is not available (or out of your budget).  30k v. 3 Jun 4, 2008 4:13 PM eChef CEO