Tag Archives: Summer Recipes

Caprese Salad with Sweet and Tangy Balsamic Vinaigrette or Summer on a Plate

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Shari

I have a new morning smoothy. It is called Sweet and Tangy Balsamic Vinaigrette. Not really. But I did have salad for breakfast this morning because I couldn’t wait until lunch to have more of this dressing. It is so … Continue reading →

Posted in Company, Italian, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Summer Recipes | Tagged Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caprese Salad, Company Recipes, Italian Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Summer Recipes, Sweet and Tangy Balsamic Vinaigrette | 25 Comments

Melt in Your Mouth Cuban Sliders

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Shari

I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned before how recipes are chosen for making and reviewing for Cook AZ I Do. It is a very random scientific and emotional mathematical process how recipes come to be presented on this blog. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cabin Recipes, Company, Lunch, Party Recipes, Recipes, Summer Recipes, Weeknight Meals | Tagged Company Recipes, Cuban Sliders, Ham and Cheese Sliders, lunch recipes, Sandwiches, sliders, Summer Recipes | 24 Comments

Classic Deviled Eggs and an Easy Peeling Method That Really Works

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Shari

I can’t even tell you how excited I am to have found an easy way to peel hard-boiled eggs. We usually celebrate Easter at our house by going to church, and then having a big Easter dinner with lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th of July Recipes, Appetizers, Breakfast, Easter, Recipes, Summer Recipes | Tagged 4th of July Recipes, Classic Deviled Eggs, Deviled Eggs, Easter, Easy Peeling Method, Hard Boiled Eggs, How to Hard Boil Eggs, Summer Recipes | 30 Comments

Salmon Patties

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Shari

I am always looking for new ways to fix salmon. Most of the time Jeff eats whatever I fix without complaining, but anytime dinner involves fish, I can just tell he isn’t too excited about it. We both want to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish Recipes, Main Dish, Recipes, Summer Recipes, Weeknight Meals | Tagged fish, omega 3's, salmon, salmon cakes, salmon patties, Summer Recipes | 21 Comments

Cinnamon Walnut Zucchini Bread or Baseball?

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Shari

We have been having so much fun lately picking vegetables from our garden. There are certain recipes I only make during this time. I love cooking seasonally. It makes you appreciate what you are eating, and we look forward to … Continue reading →

Posted in Breads and Rolls, Breakfast, Food Gifts, Recipes, Summer Recipes, Zucchini Recipes | Tagged cinnamon walnut zucchini bread, garden, Summer Recipes, Zucchini, zucchini bread, zucchini recipes | 20 Comments

My Favorite Marinade for Grilled Chicken

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Shari

I have been wanting to post this recipe for a long time as it is probably the one I’ve used the most over the last 29 years. It is an amazing teriyaki marinade that, when marinated overnight, gives grilled chicken … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th of July Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Company, Father's Day Recipes, Low Fat, Main Dish, Recipes, Summer Recipes | Tagged 4th of July Recipes, Bar-B-Q Recipes, Chicken Marinade, Father's Day Recipes, Summer Recipes, Teriyaki Marinade | 15 Comments

Cool Off This Summer with a Strawberry Lemonade Slushy

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Shari

I don’t know if it is the fact that I never grew up or that the summers are so hot here in Arizona, but I absolutely love frozen drinks. I used to make them for the kids when they … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th of July Recipes, Company, Drinks, Recipes, Summer Recipes | Tagged 4th of July Drinks, 4th of July Recipes, drinks, Frozen Drinks, Frozen Strawberry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade Slushy, Summer Recipes | 34 Comments

Fancy Corn on the Cob

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Shari

For my mom’s birthday we went to a great restaurant, and one of the best things we ate was something on the menu called “Street Corn”. I have been craving it ever since, so decided to try to recreate … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th of July Recipes, Company, Party Recipes, Recipes, Side Dishes, Summer Recipes | Tagged Bar-B-Q, chipotle, Chipotle Corn on the Cob, Corn, Corn on the Cob, Fancy Corn on the Cob, Side Dishes, Spicy Corn on the Cob, Summer Recipes | 8 Comments

Creamy Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta – A Perfect Summer Supper

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Shari

I tried this recipe for Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta recently, and it was simple and very flavorful. With just a few ingredients, it is a great weeknight dinner recipe. As always, with my weeknight dinner recipes, I still want … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken Recipes, Company, Italian, Main Dish, Pasta, Summer Recipes, Weeknight Meals | Tagged Basil, Chicken Recipes, Company Recipes, Creamy Chicken and Sun-dried Tomato Pasta, Pasta, Summer Recipes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Weeknight Recipes | 5 Comments

10 Ways You Know You Are In Arizona During a Rainstorm and a Popsicle Recipe

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Shari

It is so funny to see a story about Arizona on the national news during our monsoon season. They act like we are having these horribly dangerous storms and it is so terrifying, and then they usually show a picture … Continue reading →