Top 10 Hits for Late Summer

The calendar boldly asserts that summer will officially be ending next week. Mother Nature, at least here in the Southwest, is stubbornly ignoring this suggestion, as temperatures here continue to hover around the 90s. No matter. There's plenty of great food to squeeze in before it's time to heft around sugar pumpkins and bottles of maple syrup. And speaking of great food, here are my top 10 suggestions for late summer meals and treats. Stay tuned all week, as I finish up with some more hot season favorites, plus a sneaky give-away one day.
Top 10
Strawberry White Chocolate Ice Cream Don't worry if you don't have an ice cream maker; these yummy scoops were made in a bowl in the freezer.

Salsa Verde Turkey Burger -There's a reason this burger won me a guest appearance on the Rachael Ray show. It's that good.
Corn and Black Bean Salad-Make this one when you've got leftover corn on the cob. Whip up enough for dinners and lunch the next day.Classic Cheeseburgers on Homemade Buns-Buttery and light, these buns will send your burger through the roof.Summer Squash Gratin Be sure you've got a multi-grain baguette to sop up all the tomato and garlic and parmesan juices.August Corn Chowder and Whole Wheat Rolls-If you can't sqeeze this one in this week, don't worry. They'll both be delicious all fall long.
Asian Chicken, Avocado and Orange Salad-Salad for dinner is a must in the summer, especially this Asian inspired salad with crunch wontons and a zingy dressing.
Raspberry Vanilla Ice Cream and Raspberry Sorbet-Make one or the other or both for a burst of fresh raspberry flavor.
Roasted Garlic, Tomato and Basil Flatbread-Think of a flabread coated with a roasted garlic spread and fresh tomatoes, basil, and Italian cheeses.Super Fast Summer Vegetable Fajitas- Take advantage of all the colorful lovely fall produce to create a quick and delicious southwestern dinner.

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