Put these summer recipes on repeat! Here are 3 to know by heart

You’ll make these summer recipes again and again.

Food is memories, and summer calls for plenty of both! Embrace the flavors of a sun-soaked summer with a few recipes you’ll have on repeat all season long.

Wendy Paul shares three summer recipes you should know by heart.

Find more recipes from Wendy on Instagram, @therealwendypaul, or at wendypaulcreations.com.

3 Summer Recipes to Know by Heart

Fresh Corn Salsa

INGREDIENTS

• 2 bags frozen sweet corn (defrosted)
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1/2 red onion, diced finely
• 2 avocados, peeled & diced (optional)
• 1-2 jalapeno pepper (seeded and diced)
• 2 limes juiced
• Splash of Rose balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin

METHOD

1. Combine all ingredients, marinate for 30 minutes before serving. Best served chilled. You can always adjust the flavors if you want, taste it first.

Shrimp Cocktail

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs frozen 21-25 shrimp (this size is great for shrimp cocktail- and is still tender and sweet but bigger, easier to hold)
• 2 lemons (one for garnish)
• 1 tbsp. peppercorns
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 3 bay leaves
• Cocktail sauce (below)

METHOD

1. Fill a large skillet half way up. Add into the skillet, one lemon sliced in half, peppercorns, butter, salt, garlic and bay leaves.
2. Bring to a low simmer. Then add the frozen shrimp. Stir, and bring back to a simmer. Cooking shrimp is very visual. Watch the color, think low & slow simmer. As the shrimp start to cook they turn from grey to pink. Remove the ones that are cooked with a slotted spoon and continue until all shrimp are cooked. (When shrimp are over cooked, they curl into a tight circle, become tough to chew).
3. Chill before serving.

Sauce for Shrimp Cocktail

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lemon juiced
• 12 oz. cocktail sauce (pick your favorite)
• Pinch of salt

METHOD

1. Whisk together the lemon juice, cocktail sauce and some salt together. Serve with the cold shrimp.
2. Garnish with some fresh parsley if desired.

Homestyle Fries

INGREDIENTS

• 4 large potatoes
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. Kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 tbsp. each grated Parmesan cheese & fresh parsley for garnish

METHOD

1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Clean and dry your potatoes. I love to leave the skin on. Cut your potato into 8-10 wedges, depending on size. In a large bowl, place the potato wedges, olive oil, basil, salt and garlic. Toss to coat all wedges.
2. On a large baking sheet, place the coated wedges in a single layer, baking for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and flip over to finish baking. Cook another 12-15 minutes until golden and crispy.  (You can also broil for a minute or two to get the color you want.) Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.

Flavor options

Greek- Feta cheese, fresh oregano, diced red onion, 1 lemon zested

BLT- Bacon bits, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, green onion, chopped parsley

Sweet & Spicy- Honey Sriricha powder (cuisinart seasonings), sharp cheddar cheese, 1 tsp. cumin, chopped cilantro