Summer — Most Recent Recipes — Jillian Rae Cooks

Salmon Vermicelli Salad

This salad is so refreshing and light. Feel free to get creative with the herbs on this one – I would just recommend to keep the fresh mint!

Mains, SaladsJillian Rae CooksJuly 5, 2020salmon, vermicelli, salad, fresh, herbs, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Asian, Healthy, Seafood, Summer, citrusComment

Oven-Baked Ribs with Kickin' Peach BBQ Sauce

It’s called kickin’ peach BBQ sauce because although it is sweet, there is a bit of a spicy kick of an aftertaste. You can make the peach BBQ sauce up to a week in advance.

MainsJillian Rae CooksAugust 5, 2019Peach, BBQ, ribs, pork, Dairy-free, Low-carb, SummerComment

Classic Venetian Peach Bellini

This classic bellini recipe is made with fresh peach purée. It’s simple and refreshing!

DrinksJillian Rae CooksAugust 5, 2019Peach, bellini, champagne, prosecco, Cocktail, Summer, patio, Dinner Party, ItalianComment

Strawberry Mochi Ice Cream

I thought, why not make my own ice cream mochi at home and customize the flavours? I love strawberries, but instead of using strawberry ice cream I thought I would put freeze-dried strawberries right in the mochi dough.

DessertsJillian Rae CooksJuly 5, 2019ice cream, Asian, strawberry, japanese, dessert, rice, Gluten-free, vegetarian, Summer, make aheadComment

No Bake Coconut Walnut Ice Cream Pie

This is the perfect summer treat. You don’t need to turn on the oven to make this ice cream pie. It has the tropical flavour of coconut with an amazing crunch from the walnut and graham cracker crust.

DessertsJillian Rae CooksJuly 5, 2019dessert, pie, coconut, ice cream, no bake, easy, walnuts, vegetarian, Summer, make aheadComment

Easy Marinated Tomato Salad

When it’s BBQ season sometimes you want something a little healthier than a potato or pasta salad to accompany your hotdog/ hamburger situation. This recipe is assembled in 10 minutes and has only 5 ingredients!

Sides, SaladsJillian Rae CooksJune 30, 2019easy, Quick + Easy, tomato, Potluck, BBQ, salad, Vegan, Vegetarian, vegetables, herbs, basil, dill, lemon, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Healthy, Summer, Keto, Low-carbComment

Pretzel Wrapped Hot Dogs with Everything Bagel Spice and Cheesy Mustard Dipping Sauce

Hot dogs are my guilty pleasure. I am fully aware that they are made of hoofs and snouts and whatever other grossness and ground up into a delicious edible phallus looking object and I don’t care. So let’s celebrate that. Plus I made pretzels and topped them with everything bagel spice (the BEST kind of bagel) to really get into it. On top of all of that I decided to dip it into a cheese and mustard sauce.

SandwichesJillian Rae CooksMay 28, 2019hotdogs, pretzels, cheese & mustard dip, comfort food, pork, Lunch, SummerComment

Cold Israeli Couscous Salad with Caper Dressing

Israeli couscous (or Pearl couscous) is made from wheat flour, so it tastes very much like pasta, most similar to orzo. The cooking technique is slightly different, but still quite simple! This dish is vegan, but sometimes I serve this up with a grilled pork chop on the side.

Salads, SidesJillian Rae CooksMay 22, 2019Vegan, Vegetarian, Potluck, Healthy, couscous, asparagus, caper, tomato, herbs, Dairy-free, easy, salad, Summer, quick, Quick + Easy, middle easternComment

Fresh Peach and Basil No Churn Ice Cream

No fancy equipment is needed here. This recipe is great because you can swap the fruit and herbs out for anything you want.

DessertsJillian Rae CooksOctober 27, 2018ice cream, no churn, basil, easy, Peach, Summer, VegetarianComment

Orange Almond Campfire Cakes

You don’t need any fancy camping gadgets to wow fellow campers with these cakes baked inside oranges. You’ll simply need a fire, some heavy-duty tinfoil, and some spoons to dig in! Since these cakes are also egg and dairy free you can make the batter before you leave home and not worry about keeping it refrigerated until it’s time to eat.

DessertsJillian Rae CooksOctober 27, 2018camping, orange, almond, cake, make ahead, Dairy-free, campfire, dessert, Vegan, BBQ, Summer, VegetarianComment

Mediterranean Couscous Salad

This salad is great for a potluck and makes fantastic leftovers.

SaladsJillian Rae CooksOctober 26, 2018leftovers, Quick + Easy, salad, couscous, mediterranean, make ahead, Healthy, Lunch, Potluck, Summer, VegetarianComment

Sparkling Strawberry Sangria

Bring on summer! This makes a jug of sangria that is perfect for sipping on a porch or patio.

DrinksJillian Rae CooksOctober 19, 2018sangria, strawberry, Quick + Easy, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, sparkling, rosé, Cocktail, SummerComment

Marinated Flank Steak

This one is a crowd pleaser and very good option for a dinner party since it not an overly expensive cut of meat. Prepare it the night before and grill it up for an easy hassle-free meal!

MainsJillian Rae CooksSeptember 28, 2018steak, Dairy-free, Low-carb, Quick + Easy, make ahead, marinade, Beef, BBQ, Dinner Party, Grilled, Healthy, Summer Comments

Jalapeño Lime Chicken and Pineapple Skewers

It’s summer so that means it’s time to grill. Serve these up with a side of rice and a green salad.

MainsJillian Rae CooksSeptember 28, 2018skewers, pineapple, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low-carb, BBQ, Chicken, Healthy, SummerComment

Watermelon Arugula Salad

I can’t get enough of this refreshing summer salad!

SaladsJillian Rae CooksSeptember 6, 2018Quick + Easy, salad, watermelon, arugula, Gluten-free, Low-carb, feta, Healthy, Lunch, Summer, VegetarianComment

Elotes (Mexican Grilled Corn on the Cob)

This is a great addition to taco Tuesdays. Grilling makes everything taste better.

SidesJillian Rae CooksSeptember 6, 2018corn, Gluten-free, Quick + Easy, BBQ, Grilled, Mexican, Summer, VegetarianComment

Marinated Zucchini Salad

The longer this dish marinates in the fridge the better it tastes. I used a mandolin to get the beautiful ribbons but you can just slice the zucchini into rounds if you don’t own one. This recipe is great for summer potlucks!

Salads, SidesJillian Rae CooksSeptember 6, 2018salad, Low-carb, zucchini, Gluten-free, Healthy, Potluck, SummerComment

Burrata Salad with Chimichurri Dressing

This is a twist on a classic Caprese salad. Chimichurri is an Argentinian sauce made of fresh parsley and garlic that is traditionally served with grilled meat. This dressing is fresh and vibrant with a serious punch of garlic.

SaladsJillian Rae CooksSeptember 6, 2018salad, Quick + Easy, Gluten-free, Low-carb, burrata, chimichurri, Keto, Summer Comment

Fresh Pico de Gallo

Grocery store salsas are just not the same. The key here is using the ripest freshest tomatoes. I used some on the vine tomatoes that I deseeded to avoid a watery mess of a salsa.

Staples, Snacks, AppetizersJillian Rae CooksSeptember 6, 2018Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Quick + Easy, tomato, salsa, Vegan, Healthy, Mexican, Summer, VegetarianComment

Vegan Jalapeño Corn Dogs

Corn dogs are hands down my favourite carnival treat. I made a version for those of you with dietary restrictions.

SandwichesJillian Rae CooksSeptember 1, 2018corndogs, Dairy-free, carnival food, vegan hotdog, Vegan, Summer, VegetarianComment

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