Chill summer recipes, no stove required!
Don’t heat up the kitchen if you don’t have to. These chill recipes are no-cook favorites for hot, lazy summer days – and they’re all we need in the South to enjoy a meal with family and friends. Each of them is a Southern summer tradition – satisfying, delicious, and simple to make without standing over a stove.
The Classic Tomato Sandwich
Just three ingredients – tomato, bread and mayonnaise – make a meal that’s become a legend in the South. (Of course, you can add avocado or slices of bacon.) Use any bread, but soft white sandwich bread is a tradition in itself.
Hot & Spicy Pimento Cheese
It’s a dip. It’s a sandwich spread. It’s a Southern essential. Mix Blue Plate Hot & Spicy Mayonnaise with cheddar cheese, aged gouda and pepper jack cheese.
Mississippi Smoked Fish Dip
Born from the Gulf Coast tradition of making something delicious from the day’s catch, a chilled smoked fish dip never goes out of style.
Dilly Cucumber Salad
The best summer recipes are often the simplest. This Dilly Cucumber Salad turns fresh garden cucumbers into a cool, creamy side dish that goes with everything.
Mini Po-Boy Platter
Grab a loaf of fresh French bread and make a platter of po-boys for a light lunch that everyone loves.
Creole Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Feta Dressing
When rich, juicy tomatoes are falling off the vine in the South, salads really get an upgrade. This simple, cooling meal takes just a few minutes to prepare.
