Summer recipes to savour

Orange popsicles on an orange background with two books and text reading Summer Cooking.

Chill out with summer cookbooks! From sizzling grills to frozen thrills, these recipes are your ticket to a summer filled with foodie fun.

The Family Camp Cookbook by Emily Vikre

The Family Camp Cookbook by Emily Vikre

The Family Camp Cookbook is for everyone who enjoys cooking and eating outdoors. Whether you need to learn how to pack your first cooler or looking for kid-friendly recipes to enjoy after a day spent outdoors, you’ll learn how to plan, prep, and cook as a family when you don’t have the comforts of a full kitchen.

 

Tea and Treats: Perfect Pairings For Brews and Bakes by Liz Franklin and Isobel Wield

Tea and Treats: Perfect Pairings For Brews and Bakes by Liz Franklin and Isobel Wield

In this beautiful and timely book, Liz Franklin marries the floral, fragrant, zesty, rich and varied world of tea with the endlessly popular world of baking and offers 60 recipes matching teas and sweet treats.

Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries, & Shakes by Bobby Flay

Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries, & Shakes by Bobby Flay

The coconut milkshake in this is AMAZING and was featured in a hands-on Shakes and Smoothies program at KFPL several years ago.

Cook it Wild: Sensational Prep-Ahead Meals For Camping, Cabins, And The Great Outdoors by Chris Nuttall-Smith

Cook it Wild: Sensational Prep-Ahead Meals For Camping, Cabins, And The Great Outdoors by Chris Nuttall-Smith

From shallot-cheese fondue to backcountry Dan Dan noodles, this cookbook contains great recipes and helpful tips for camp cooking in style (and flavour). Each recipe is marked with easy-to-understand symbols indicating if it's a good pick for paddling, hiking or front-country camping, along with details of what can be made ahead, what can be frozen and what needs to stay cold at camp.

The Cool Kitchen Cookbook by Taste of Home

The Cool Kitchen Cookbook by Taste of Home

At the height of summer, the last thing you want to do is turn up the heat in your kitchen — but the family still has to eat! Luckily, there's no rule that says that you must turn on the oven to create meals your family will love.

Haute Dogs by Russell Van Kraayenburg

Haute Dogs by Russell Van Kraayenburg

Explore the wide world of regional hot dog styles, from Seattle to Chicago to the classic Michigan Coney. With more hot dog recipes than you could imagine, this book is a must-have for anyone who likes to grill during the summer months.