• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Cook for Good

Save money. Eat well. Make a difference.

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Save Money
    • Cook with the Seasons
    • Shop Smart
    • Cut Food Waste
      • Aquafaba
      • How to Make Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
      • How to Make Stoup, a Free Lunch!
      • Climate Change and Food Waste
    • Take a SNAP Challenge
  • Recipes
    • Free Organic Vegan Recipes
    • Supporters’ Recipe Library
  • Feel Great
    • Get Healthy
    • Organize Your Kitchen
      • Use Handy Appliances
    • Divest Your Plate
  • Cook with LOVE
    • Local
    • Organic
    • Vegetables and Plants
    • Engaged
  • Join
  • Login/out
You are here: Home / Archives for summer

summer

Open-Sesame Salad Dressing

August 16, 2020 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

cucumber salad with figs and sliced tomatoes

Do you wish for a nearly free salad dressing that adds depth to light summer salads? Use the sesame oil you spooned out before stirring a new jar of tahini. Combine it with a little rice-wine vinegar and salt for a tasty something-for-nothing recipe. Homemade salad dressing in 3 minutes feels like magic! Nutrition note: […]

Filed Under: Recipe, Sauce Tagged With: salad dressing, sesame oil, something for nothing, summer, tahini

Slow-Cooker Ratatouille Italiano

July 10, 2020 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

vegan ratatouille served on a baked potato in a bowl

My version of this classic rustic French eggplant and pepper stew amps up the flavor with oregano, chipotle, and black olives. Cook it with set-and-forget ease in your slow cooker.  You don’t need to be a cartoon mouse French chef or loads of time in the kitchen to dazzle your family.  This recipe makes a […]

Filed Under: Entree, Recipe Tagged With: bell peppers, eggplant, slow cooker, summer

August Menu

August 17, 2019 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

coconut vegetable curry on quinoa in a white bowl

Curries in the summer? Oh yes! We love spicy food all year round, but in hot weather a little culinary heat can make your body feel cooler. August Menu Coconut Vegetable Curry brown rice fresh cucumber and tomato salad with basil ribbons ripe melon or Mexican Grilled Peach Sorbet made with cardamom instead of cinnamon This […]

Filed Under: Menu Tagged With: August, curry, summer

Holiday Menu: Summer Fiesta

July 28, 2019 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

4 Mexican dishes: burritos, fajita veggies, horchata, grilled peach sorbet

Summer is a perfect time for a Mexican-themed party. Celebrate ripe tomatoes and being together! Make everything yourself or ask guests to bring a dish. This menu has gluten-free options and non-alcoholic beverages that even adults will enjoy. I don’t need to tell you to add a pitcher of margaritas  or some good Mexican beer […]

Filed Under: Menu Tagged With: holiday menu, Mexican, summer

Watermelon Agua Fresca

July 28, 2019 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

glass of watermelon agua fresca with a sprig of fresh mint

Do you try to eat local? Enjoy drinking local too! In the summer, I make homemade agua fresca, the “fresh water” beverage popular in Mexico. My version uses just watermelon, lime juice, and mint. This healthy alternative to sodas or powdered drink mixes also makes quick work of extra watermelon. Print Recipe Watermelon-and-Mint Agua Fresca […]

Filed Under: Beverage, Recipe Tagged With: lime, Mexican, mint, summer, watermelon

July Menu

July 12, 2019 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Local food peaks in July, making menus easy. Much of what you’ll find is best eaten raw and simple. Give cherry tomatoes and blueberries a quick rinse. Slice cucumbers and larger tomatoes for salads and sandwiches. Go wild and sprinkle salt on a wedge of cantaloupe. Enjoy set-and-forget main dishes like this month’s Cuban Black […]

Filed Under: Menu Tagged With: beans, July, peaches, slow cookers, summer

Next Page »

Before Footer

Stoup or stew-soup in a bowl full of vegetables, beans, and other food scraps saved to make a free lunch.
healthy fruit salad in a glass dish shaped like an apple

Footer

Blog

Now more than ever, it’s time to develop and share food skills that help us create a healthy, delicious world.

Recipes

  • Newest
  • Extra Thrifty
  • Entrees
  • Desserts
Make a Difference

  • Local
  • Organic
  • Vegetables
  • Engaged

Let's do it! Subscribe today!

Let’s cook scrumptious food together, save money, and to make the world kinder and greener.

Success! Please check your email to confirm your subscription. You're just a click away from getting recipes and tips that will help you save money, eat well, and make a difference.

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

We won't send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time. Powered by ConvertKit
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Site Map
  • Members’ Welcome
  • Contact
Copyright © 2010 - 2017 Cook for Good. All rights reserved.