Fresh vegetables make a delicious salad—cool, tasty, and nutritious. Use a rice cooker to steam everything easily, so you don’t have to watch the stove for this healthy salad.

I'm a sucker for fruity mixed drinks in the summer. I usually hate vodka, but created a mix that changed all of that! the sweetness of the pineapple with the bitterness of cranberry really makes the vodka easy to drink, while the orange gives it a kick.

This is a great welcome drink at any party

I really enjoyed the chilled miso soup I had when I stayed in a hot-spring hotel in Niigata Prefecture. I changed the toppings and uploaded this recipe (the one at the hotel had sliced cucumber and shiso).( 1) You can use 2 cups of water + 1 tsp of instant dashi granules.( 2) Adjust the amount of miso according to what you're using.( 3) If you're planning to float some ice cubes in, prepare it on the saltier side. Recipe by Setsubunhijiki

Everyone loves entertaining in the summer, but there may not always be time to prep a huge meal. Guests want to enjoy time with the host, not watch them slave in the kitchen. One of the easiest things to throw together is a great salad.I use this salad quite a bit when company drops by. The steps are easy to follow and it packs a lot of flavor. It pairs well with your summer chicken or fish dishes ... even burgers. The dressing, just three ingredients, is sweet, tangy and can be stored for a few days (just stir to refresh it). This recipe should serve 4 people comfortably.(Recipe correction: I originally stated to use globe tomatoes. These, while still tasty, will be too big for the plating of the salad. Please note the change to grape (cherry) tomatoes.)

I kind of threw a bunch of stuff together to make this. The "BBQ" sauce in this recipe is actually the sauce I pour over my meatloaf but it worked perfectly with the marinade. Hope y'all enjoy ☺

I made this so I could enjoy all of my favorite in one dish!The most important point is to use sweet tomatoes, tasty kimchi and good tofu. If your tomato is not sweet enough just add a little sugar. If you chill both the sauce and the tofu well, it'll be perfect. Recipe by Asamato

It’s a nice salad for salad-haters and lovers alike. Great to beat the heat of summer, or a nice snack!I miss the mountains. Why is everything so hot at sea level?!! I wanna go back to sub tundra and raise reindeer 😭

I love trying new vegetable combos, especially this bounteous time of year. This recipe serves 2-4 depending on serving size.

I enjoy this on a hot summer day! Very refreshing.

Such a refreshing poolside adult drink! Especially when you're hungry!

I came up with this when received a lot of delicious ripe tomatoes, and felt like eating a refreshing dish.These are also good with a little soy sauce.Other than corn, sliced onions, julienned cucumbers, or 'myoga' (Japanese ginger) are good too.These also delicious served over somen noodles. Recipe by Staff Takako