Summertime Recipe Round-up

The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. There’s no better way to celebrate America’s independence (and my birthday) than sitting around with the family, swimming, grilling up my favorite meat, noshing on fresh summer eats and indulging my inner pyro. Here are a few of my top picks, from a citrusy tomatillo-avocado salsa and cold cucumber soup, to skewered chicken satays and shish kebabs (I even threw in an old stand-by for good measure, my one-pot sticky chicken wings). If you’re making cocktails, be sure take advantage of the summer produce and incorporate fresh herbs for a new, fragrant twist on classic drinks.

Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa	Cold Cucumber Soup with Yogurt & Dill	Spicy Tuna Salad
Curry Chicken Salad	Grilled Lamb with Caponata	Grilled Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Shrimp with Green Chiles	Shish Kebabs & Pilaf	One-Pot Sticky Chicken Wings
Island-Style Basil Cocktail	Chocolate Chip Cookies	Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp