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Dinner Doctor Summer Strategies:

1. Cook with what’s on hand – corn, tomatoes, zucchini, blueberries, etc. I cannot get enough of summer food. So dinnertime for me is never a chore – it is a thrill.

2. Remember deviled eggs. Top with chopped fresh herbs like tarragon or chives.

3. Change up your typical marinades for chicken or flank steak by adding lime juice instead of vinegar, chopped cilantro for fresh Mexican flavor, and garnish the grilled meat with chopped tomatoes and avocado.

4. We grill burgers – of beef or turkey – over charcoal. If you’re serving a crowd, offer up buns and also big leaves of iceberg lettuce for those who are going bun-less to save calories. Offer your own or a good bottled pesto sauce along with the standard condiments.

5. Add a pinch of good curry powder to your favorite rice salad for an Indian flavor. Marinate chicken breasts in plain yogurt and crushed garlic. Drizzle with olive oil, then grill, and serve the chicken with fresh cilantro sprigs and sliced mango, alongside the rice salad.

6. In a pinch, bake brownies using a mix, but be sure to underbake them and chill before cutting. Cut into small squares or triangles, then dust with confectioners’ sugar before toting them to the picnic.  Place strawberries and raspberries on the platter, too, for color and good health.