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Cool Food for Hot Weather

Here are refreshing cold soups, easy no-cook dishes and more cooling recipes.

Ice Cream, Sorbet and Froyo Terrine (photo at right)

Cold Soups

  • Cold Watermelon Soup

    This easy summer soup is made by lightly seasoning watermelon juice and then thickening it with a small amount of xanthan gum.

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    Cool Watermelon Soup for Hot Weather
  • Grilled-Vegetable Gazpacho

    Kerry Simon transforms classic Andalucian gazpacho by using grilled vegetables brightened with a blend of vinegar, orange juice and lemon juice.

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    Cool Grilled-Vegetable Gazpacho for Hot Weather
  • Cold Cucumber Soup with Yogurt and Dill

    This cool, refreshing cucumber soup from Andrew Zimmern gets tang and creaminess from Greek yogurt and big, summery flavor from lots of fresh herbs.

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    Cool Cucumber Soup with Yogurt and Dill for Hot Weather
  • Chilled Avocado Soup Topped with Crab

    F&W’s Grace Parisi reuses her smoky guacamole in this ingenious cool soup that’s perfect for hot weather entertaining.

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    Cool Avocado Soup Topped with Crab for Hot Weather
  • Chilled Persian Yogurt Soup

    Filled with herbs, nuts and raisins, the cool soup is delicious with grilled bread.

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    Cool Persian Yogurt Soup for Hot Weather
  • More Cold Soup Recipes

    This chilled, no-cook Spanish soup is similar to gazpacho but blended instead of chopped. Smoked olive oil adds meatiness to the vegetarian dish.

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    Cool and Smoky Salmorejo Soup
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Stay Cool with Spicy Recipes Like Thai Steak
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Staying Cool with Spicy Dishes

Paradoxically, spicy dishes spiked with chiles or ginger can actually cool you down in hot weather. Here, spicy Thai steak (left) and more hot-but-cooling recipes from chefs around the world.

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