Time to Cool Off

Food From Hilary Pollack, your About Food Editor Oh look! The summer solstice is here, and some serious summer weather is coming with it. So while we love comfort food, we’re daydreaming of all things cool, refreshing, and summery. Sipping on some homemade lemonade while enjoying a fresh bowl of gazpacho or a slice of Double Mint Ice Cream Pie? Now that’s what we call a summer breeze. Want more from About.com Food? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our Pinterest page and our brand new Instagram account for daily recipes, cooking tips, and more. A Cool Glass of… With booze or without, there’s nothing quite like an ice-cold glass of lemonade, iced tea, or cucumber water to help beat the heat. If you’ve never made soda with fresh ingredients at home, you’re in for a treat! And feel free to spike it—that’s what lazy summer afternoons are for. Lemon Cucumber Mint Water Homemade Lemonade from Scratch Cucumber Mint Soda Cucumber Sake Cocktail Great Gazpacho What combines the spoony delivery of soup with the fresh flavors of seasonal produce? Gazpacho! Chilled soups are simple to make, and wonderful to serve at a cookout or barbecue alongside grilled meats, wraps, or sandwiches. 17 Fantastic Chilled Soups Gourmet Gazpacho from Scratch Cooling Watermelon Gazpacho Simple Vegetarian Gazpacho We All Scream For… …ice cream! Milkshakes! Sorbet! Or let’s just say all things cold, sweet, and delicious.  Whether we’re talking Frozen Chocolate Cream Pie or easy Lemon Sorbet, this is definitely the stuff dreams are made of. Frozen S'more Pie Creamy Orange Icebox Pie Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas Southern Frozen Lemon Pie 16 Amazing Milkshake Recipes Homemade Raspberry Sherbet Cold and Crunchy There’s a reason that they say “cool as a cucumber”—this crunchy veggie is seriously effective at staying chilly. Our favorite summer lunch is a super-fresh salad or vegetable dish with tons of greenery; here are a few of our faves. 7 Hearty Salads for Two 16 Summery Salad Recipes Great Ways to Use Bagged Lettuce Cooling Cucumber Salads Related Searches Cocktail Party Food Easy Food Recipes Barbecue Recipe Picnic Food Ideas Tasty Food Featured Articles Loaded Taco Salad Swedish Fresh Strawberry Cake Spicy Chocolate-Dipped Mango Top 10 BBQ and Grilled Veggie Recipes Greek Pistachio Cookies 7 Great Types of Vegan Desserts Classic Bread and Butter Pickles Hundreds of Great Summer Recipes for Busy Cooks   More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Trending Now on About 10 Ways to Appear Thinner and More Confident How to Repair a Broken Zipper The Best Way to Get Rid of Fruit Flies   Follow us on: