It’s time to wash away the wet weather blues with a refreshing summer salad — Mediterranean style. This healthy collection of greens takes only moments to prepare, but the taste is lasting, and the arrangement is filling. You can easily turn this from a side dish to a main dish with a few optional ingredients.  Grab a piece of crusty bread, and you have yourself a meal.

With zucchini still so plentiful at the markets this time of year, it’s the perfect vegetable to try out in all its variable uses. Adding cheese to a stir-fry of this elegant veggie (as in Zucchini Parmesan) makes a quick and easy late-summer supper.

If you’re looking for a sweet pick-me-up on a sunny afternoon, this recipe is a showcase of versatility at its finest.

If you’re looking for a light meal to beat the summer heat and soothe your most tempting cravings, Apple Nut Cheese Salad with ginger dressing is a fine direction to take. This unorthodox combo with its contrast of textures and flavours makes a surprisingly satisfying meal.  The walnuts give the salad a pleasant crunch (try roasted hazelnuts for a richer taste) while the apple is refreshing to the palate. The ginger dressing complements these ingredients, leaving a zip of tang on every taste bud.

If you’re looking for some summer comfort food, try this light and zesty soup, often found at Greek restaurants.

Sean Behnsen Zippity Snips: The Beginning Self-published 50 pages

A comic book might not be your first idea of a deep read, but for a little insight with a few snowmen to cool off that summer twist, Sean Behnsen’s pocket-sized comic book Zippity Snips: The Beginning is just what the season calls for.