You’ve just moved to Cypress Green. What will you be making in your new kitchen? Since it’s summer, you will want something cool. And since school is out, you’ll want something to make with the kids. Stumped? We aren’t. Here are a few cool recipes to help you out:

Variations on the Theme of Ice Cream

The quintessential summer dessert doesn’t need an ice cream maker. Kids will have a ball making 5 Min Ice Cream. This blender-friendly ice cream made with fresh fruit is a little healthier than your usual scoop. Fast, easy and non-dairy, this ice cream gets a protein boost from peanut butter. Got leftover ice cream sandwiches? Turn them into a fancy dessert.

Peppy Popsicles

All it takes is a liquid to make tasty popsicles, but if you want to take it up a notch, try these creamy layered blueberry ice pops. Frozen fruit is the main ingredient in these fruit pops. S’mores without a campfire? Yes, please. Just because you don’t want to turn the oven on doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy peach crisp.

Scintillating Smoothies

Fresh frozen smoothies like this one made with watermelon cool you down and wet your whistle. Orange Creamsicle on a stick can be messy so just put it in a glass instead. When life gives you peaches make peach smoothies. Make your strawberry smoothies a little healthier with the addition of carrots.

Slurp Down Slushies

What’s more fun than slurping slushies on a hot day? How about slurping down a cotton candy lemonade slushie? Cherries, lime and ice? Pretty sophisticated if you ask us. You won’t find a more refreshing slushie around than one made with watermelon. Treat yourself and the kids to an orange sherbert slushy.

Fabulous Frozen Fruit

The kids will love helping skewer melon with a stick. These inside out frozen banana bites are just the thing for a hot summer day. Fruit cups are good but frozen fruit cups are better. Short on time? All you need is one ingredient and a microplane for this easy frozen fruit dessert.