Summer

I had serious doubts about the whole idea of oil-free pesto but this recipe blew my preconceptions away! It's delicious and you can use it on anything--pasta, potatoes, sandwiches, as a dip, or even as a salad dressing.

I tasted this very refreshing protein salad at the Sierra Club Shindig in Portland. Sunny Hallmark, its maker, graciously shared the recipe! Feel free to vary the amounts. Sunny says, "You can literally add anything you like, this is just a basic recipe----Enjoy!!"

I just made this fresh arugula soup with arugula from my garden. So simple. If you like arugula, and I do, this is delicious and very refreshing. The blog I got it from says "Arugula is an excellent source of antioxidants, rich in vitamins A and C, folic acid, calcium, manganese, and magnesium. It contains carotenes and chlorophyll and is also a very good source of potassium, iron, zinc, riboflavin, and copper."

A refreshing cold soup made in a blender.