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Recipes to Cool You Off
Cold Foods for Warm Weather

By , About.com Guide

Staying cool this summer doesn't have to mean dooming yourself to a huge utility bill. Cool off with these recipes for cold soups, sandwiches, drinks and desserts:

Cold Soups

Chilled Cucumber Soup
Chilled Tomato Basil Soup
Cold Pea Soup
Cold Rhubarb Soup
Creamy Chilled Red Pepper Soup
Fresh Gazpacho
Icy Avocado Soup
Texas Melon Soup
Vichyssoise
Watermelon Gazpacho

Cold Sandwich Recipes

Avocado Salad Sandwich
Chicken Sandwich Spread
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
Egg Sandwich Spread
Ham Salad Spread
Hummus Sandwich Spread
Pimento Cheese
Tomato Sandwich
Tuna Sandwich Spread

Cold Desserts

Applesauce Popsicles
Blackberry Popsicles
Canned Fruit Popsicles
Cantaloupe Popsicles
Chocolate Ice Box Cake
Frozen Yogurt
Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag
Ice Cream Pie
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Jello Popsicles
Key Lime Ice Cream
Lime Sherbet
Pudding in a Bag
Pudding Pops
Sorbet Recipes
Strawberry Popsicles
Watermelon Popsicles

Cold Drinks

Banana Smoothie
Cantaloupe Smoothie
Cinnamon Caramel Iced Coffee
Classic Lemonade
Fruit Tea Recipe
Frozen Limeade
Homemade Ginger Ale
Honey Limeade
Iced Cafe au Lait
Italian Chocolate Soda
Lavendar Lemonade
Lemonade with Mint
Lemonade Spritzer
Lemon-Lime Slushy
Refrigerator Tea
Southern Iced Tea
Summertime Punch
Watermelon Slushie

Do you have a favorite recipe that you use to cool off? Please share it.

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