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    Night Owl Chef ยป Recipes

    ๐Ÿ‰ Summer Recipes

    Summer is the time for recipes that include blackberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches, mangoes, and limes. Salads begin to add in fresh watermelon and corn, and tomatoes and tomatillos are primed for use.

    • A serving bowl filled with Mexican charro beans, topped with fresh cilantro.
      Mexican Charro Beans
    • A partially carved peach and bourbon glazed baked ham on a serving platter.
      Peach and Bourbon Glazed Ham
    • A plate of decorated strawberry Oreo truffles with one cut in half.
      Strawberry Oreo Truffles
    • A serving bowl filled with Cajun maque choux that contains corn, onions, peppers, and bacon.
      Cajun Maque Choux
    • A plate of raspberry chocolate chip muffins with one torn open next to fresh raspberries.
      Raspberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
    • A white chocolate raspberry cheesecake bar topped with whipped cream and a fresh raspberry.
      White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
    • A baking dish with Hatch chile mac and cheese with a portion removed.
      Hatch Chile Mac and Cheese
    • Key lime coconut cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting and various decorations.
      Key Lime Coconut Cupcakes
    • A plate of Hatch green chile cheddar biscuits with a bite taken out of one on top.
      Hatch Green Chile Cheddar Biscuits
    • A plate full of Hatch green chile chocolate chip cookies.
      Hatch Green Chile Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • White chocolate key lime cookies topped with fresh key lime zest.
      White Chocolate Key Lime Cookies
    • New Mexican style pork pozole verde with Hatch chiles, topped with radishes, onion, cilantro, and a tostado in a bowl.
      New Mexican Pork Pozole Verde
    • A basket of honey jalapeno cornbread muffins, topped with a jalapeno ring.
      Honey Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins
    • Triple-layered strawberry cheesecake bars topped with strawberry slices on a plate.
      Triple-Layered Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
    • Blueberry watermelon salad in a large bowl, topped with mint.
      Blueberry Watermelon Salad
    • A large glass bowl and smaller side bowl of watermelon arugula salad.
      Watermelon Arugula Salad
    • Large white serving bowl filled with a creamy, smoky pasta salad.
      Smoky Pasta Salad (No Mayo)
    • A black bowl filled with smashed cucumber salad tossed with chili crisp.
      Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad (Pai Huang Gua)
    • Large bowl of easy pasta salad without mayo. Made with tomatoes, mozzarella, onion, pepper, basil, and chickpeas.
      Easy Pasta Salad (No Mayo)
    • A large glass bowl with pineapple coleslaw with a small side dish of it next to the larger bowl.
      Spicy Pineapple Slaw
    • Large braising dish full of smoky BBQ baked beans with a wooden spoon in the corner.
      Smoky Barbecue Baked Beans
    • A chocolate raspberry tart topped with whipped cream and fresh raspberries on a white plate.
      Chocolate Raspberry Tart
    • Close up of a slice of Hatch green chile quiche with breakfast sausage and Colby jack cheese.
      Hatch Chile Sausage Quiche
    • A caprese salad with peaches instead of tomatoes, on a white plate with a drizzle of balsamic glaze over top.
      Peach Caprese Salad
    • Close up view of a sliced, glazed, lemon blueberry pound cake on a white plate with blueberries and lemon zest around it.
      Glazed Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake
    • Close up view of a roasted corn salad in a red and white bowl on top of a red and white cloth.
      Roasted Corn Salad
    • Close up view of key lime pie bars on a white plate with various toppings of lime, zest, or whipped cream.
      Easy Key Lime Pie Bars
    • Biscuit topped peach cobbler in a baking dish, with a black bowl of peach cobbler topped with ice cream in front.
      Fresh Peach Cobbler
    • Limoncello lemon bars stacked up on a white plate and dusted with powdered sugar.
      Creamy Limoncello Lemon Bars
    • Close up view of bakery style blueberry swirl muffins and an open muffin on a black plate.
      Bakery Style Blueberry Swirl Muffins
    • Close up of pina colada cupcakes decorated with toasted coconut, a cherry, and a cocktail umbrella.
      Piรฑa Colada Cupcakes
    • close up of strawberry blossom cookies on a black plate
      Strawberry Ice Cream Blossom Cookies
    • sliced key lime pound cake on a white plate
      Key Lime Pound Cake
    • close up of key lime pie slice on a white plate
      The Best Key Lime Pie
    • Hatch green chicken enchiladas with Mexican rice
      Hatch Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
    Photo of the author and cook, Chris Pezzana.

    about the author:

    Chris Pezzana

    Hello! I'm Chris and I'm here to share recipes with you, from regional and authentic international dishes to baked treats both simple and elaborate. I also love making seasonal and holiday focused dishes, both sweet and savory.

    More about me โ†’

    Spring Recipes

    • Mexican cactus salad in a serving bowl, topped with crumbled queso fresco.
      Cactus Salad
    • German white asparagus topped with hollandaise sauce and fresh parsley.
      German White Asparagus (with Hollandaise Sauce)
    • Maple roasted heirloom carrots on a serving plate topped with thyme.
      Maple Roasted Heirloom Carrots
    • A bowl of creamy roasted carrot soup topped with croutons and coconut cream.
      Creamy Roasted Carrot Soup
    See more Spring โ†’

    Most Popular Recipes

    • Crispy oven baked chicken wings stacked on a plate, served with celery sticks.
      Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
    • A slice of New Orleans bread pudding with bourbon sauce being drizzled on top.
      New Orleans Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
    • Crispy loaded potato skins topped with melted cheddar and bacon on a plate of shredded lettuce.
      Crispy Loaded Potato Skins
    • A serving bowl full of maple bacon roasted brussels sprouts.
      Maple Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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