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Beat the Heat: Five Cool, Chef-Curated Recipes for Steamy Summer Nights

Beat the Heat: Five Cool, Chef-Curated Recipes for Steamy Summer Nights
July 2025
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Think fresh produce, local seafood, and loads of flavor



Tuna Kinilaw with Coconut-Ginger Leche
Kultura chef/owner Nikko Cagalanan sets his summer table with a grazing meal of light, bright, Filipino appetizers... >>GET THE RECIPE

Ensaladang Talong
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Local Peach & Heirloom Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese & Benne Seed Vinaigrette
Rhonda Mitchell, chef/owner of The Drizzled Pear, celebrates the season with tomatoes and peaches, embellishing the fruit with flavorful benne seeds... >>GET THE RECIPE

Grilled Shrimp & Watermelon Gazpacho
Harvest Market and Catering chef/co-owner Ryan Sullivan serves up a blockbuster hot/cold combo, starring spicy shrimp and piquant gazpacho... >>GET THE RECIPE

Cold Noodle Salad with Crunchy Vegetables & Peanut-Ginger Dressing
TK Test Kitchen recipe developer & stylist Jenni Lata offers crisp comfort in a bowl with whole wheat noodles and bright veggies tossed in an invigorating Asian dressing... >>GET THE RECIPE

Corn & Butter Bean Salad with Pan-Roasted Fish
The Glass Onion chef/owner Chris Stewart combines a simple salad with freshly caught filets for a Southern taste of summer... >>GET THE RECIPE