Are you ready for the summer? Having seen the entries for June’s Simple and in Season recipe link up I certainly am!

I’m going to jump straight into the round up and also announce that the winner of a copy of At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen was…Choclette over at Tin and Thyme for her Rose Syrup and Garden Weeds Pesto entries – inspired!

Here are 30 simple summer recipes for you to try…

Eat Your Greens

I’m starting with a round up of all the super healthy green entries (shown above)

Kate at Veggie Desserts set the bar high with her Sweet Potato, Kale and Wild Garlic Salad [Get the recipe here] 

The Gluten Free Alchemist joined in with her Gluten Free Spinach and Cheese Ravioli [Get the recipe here]

Helen at Fuss Free Flavours made an Easy Asparagus Risotto in her Redmond cooker [Get the recipe here]

Alida at My Little Italian Kitchen made Asparagus and Parma Ham with Balsamic Vinegar [Get the recipe here]

Helen at Family Friends Food made a Creamy Courgette Puff Pastry Tart [Get the recipe here]

Seasonal Summer Salads

Julie at Life & Chai sent across a beautiful Tabbouleh with a Twist [Get the recipe here]

Elizabeth at Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary created a Vegan Teff Salad with Sprouted Beans, Pea Shoots and Wild Garlic [Get the recipe here] – Teff is a grain, who knew?!

The Gluten Free Alchemist also sent in a Summer Salad Picnic Jar [Get the recipe here] 

Kate at Veggie Desserts also made Sumac Roasted Peppers with Kasha Buckwheat Salad  [Get the recipe here]

Jane at Onions and Paper made a Haloumi and Broad Beans with Cous Cous Salad [Get the recipe here]

Snacks and Sides

Katie at Feeding Boys and a Firefighter made a Fresh and Punchy Beetroot Burger Relish [Get the recipe here]

Choclette at Tin and Thyme made a Fat Hen and Chickweed Garden Pesto – and won the cookbook prize! [Get the recipe here] 

Tortilla for Tea made a Spanish-inspired Pisto (Ratatouille)  [Get the recipe here]

Ema at De Tout Coeur Limousin made a Smoky Charred Aubergine, Pepper & Tequila Salsa [Get the recipe here]

Summer Sweets & Puddings

Now it’s time for some seasonal desserts!

The Gluten Free Alchemist made Balsamic Roasted Strawberries & Cream Ice Cream, with Rhubarb-Strawberry Sauce and Hazelnut Biscuits [Get the recipe here]

Camilla at Fab Food 4 All made a Rhubarb and Strawberry Jam [Get the recipe here]

Kate at Veggie Desserts made Carrot Cake Protein Balls [Get the recipe here]

Chardonnay & Samphire made Chocolate Cherry Flapjacks [Get the recipe here]

Janice at Farmers Girl Kitchen made a Strawberry Pavlova [Get the recipe here]

Made with Pink made a fresh Strawberry Pie [Get the recipe here]

Whilst Jibber Jabber UK made a superb looking Triple Layer Victoria Sponge Strawberry and Cream Cake [Get the recipe here]

Mardi at Eat Live Travel Write made a Rhubarb Clafoutis [Get the recipe here]

Linzi at Lancashire Food made an Apricot Upside Down Cake [Get the recipe here]

Ema at De Tout Coeur Limousin made a Rhubarb and Elderflower Compote [Get the recipe here]

Choclette at Tin and Thyme made a beautifully simple Rose Syrup [Get the recipe here]

The Gluten Free Alchemist made another seasonal delight, this time a Rhubarb-Strawberry Meringue Pie with a (GF) Lime, Pistachio & Cardamom Pastry [Get the recipe here]

Sarah at Maison Cupcake made a stunning Easy Chocolate Blackberry Charlotte Dessert Cake [Get the recipe here]

Ceri at Natural Kitchen Adventures made a virtuous Apricot Mousse [Get the recipe here]

Alida at My Little Italian Kitchen made a Strawberries and Cream Semifreddo [Get the recipe here] 

And Mother Mands made an Elderflower Syrup to round things off [Get the recipe here]

Thank You and have a Happy Summer!

Thank you to everyone who entered! Don’t forget – July and August is a bumper round – find the link up here.