Summer Foods with a Twist

by Meals Matter | about the author 30. July 2010 07:43

If August heat has lulled your family into a culinary stupor, it’s time to wake up your taste buds! This week we’re featuring recipes that use familiar summer foods in delicious but unexpected ways.

Take the cucumber, for instance. This summer staple comes alive this week in Cucumber and Black Eyed Pea Salad paired with grilled Ranch Chicken. Wrap up the meal with Aunt Dotty’s Rhubarb Pie where a creamy custard sauce balances sweet-tart fruity flavors.

Be sure to add these and other delicious summer recipes to your family meal plan and shopping list.

FEATURED FAMILY MEAL LINKS
Cucumber and Black Eyed Pea Salad
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/52009
Ranch Chicken
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/9822
Aunt Dotty's Rhubarb Pie
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/7442

Other Featured Recipes
Watermelon-Feta Salad with Fresh Herbs
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/34009
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/7820
BBQ Chicken with "Almost Fried" Green Tomatoes
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/8318
Eggplant Caprese with Tomato and Basil
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/46387

Photo Caption: Cucumber and Black-Eyed-Pea Salad, EatingWell.

Chill Out

by Meals Matter | about the author 19. July 2010 09:45
Caprese Salad Recipe

If you’re like most cooks, the hotter it is outside, the less time you want to spend in the kitchen over a hot stove.  Luckily, salads and sandwiches can be prepared quickly with little to no cooking -- and our featured recipe selections are easy to prepare, which means less time in the kitchen and more time with family or friends.

This week we’re featuring light and healthy summer salad and sandwich recipes that are long on flavor but short on cooking to keep your family cool. These tasty recipes are sure to help you chill out this summer!

Be sure to add these and other recipes to your family meal plan and shopping list.

FEATURED FAMILY MEAL LINKS
Caprese Salad
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/62422
Caesar Chicken Wraps
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/13148
Teamonade
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/7428

Other Featured Recipes

Grilled Honey Lime Chicken Sandwich
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/11117
Feta Cucumber Mint Salad
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/9672
Chicken-Pasta Salad with Blueberries
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/7204
Asian Beef Noodle Salad
http://www.MealsMatter.org/recipes-meals/recipe/38016

Photo Caption:   Caprese Salad recipe by EatingWell, photo by Ken Burris.