With summer coming to a close, take any excuse to enjoy the sun and celebrate with friends. That abundant height-of-harvest-season produce was meant for sharing. Serve garden-party salads and make take-away baskets of produce for family, friends, neighbors and local charities. Set up some temporary tables and invite folks from nearby nursing homes, day labor sites or adult day programs to join you. You won’t regret it.

Longing for the comfort of a steaming hot bowl of soup, without the heat? No need to sweat it – check out this list of simple yet satisfying summer soup recipes.

Summer alternative to porridge.

The arrival of summer means the arrival of light, refreshing drinks, and the summer heat is the perfect time to experiment with fun cocktail recipes. Here are a few of our favorite summer cocktails to accompany any summer gathering, perfect for cooling off and chilling out.

Herb Gardens aren’t just places to work in and gather herbs for cooking, they can also be attractive places to relax with a refreshing drink.

Watermelon is a refreshing fruit that goes perfect with the hot summer days. Try some of these watermelon recipes for a refreshing and delicious treat.

Cool off within minutes with a delicious and nutritional milkshake.

This versatile, fruity salad is so refreshing during these hot, summer months. Try cubed herbed feta, crumbled blue cheese, praline pecans or crispy bacon pieces as variations.

Coffee lovers the world over survive and the taste and aroma of a great ground. From whole bean coffee to all the flavor you can add and the many uses it has.

Fun, easy, no-bake summer meals that both you and the kids will love.