What’s your favorite way to beat the heat? When you need to chill, what fits the bill? Send in a recipe and tell us briefly why it cools you down (one entry per person, please). You have until August 31st before the contest closes. All recipes will be acknowledged, tested and tasted. The winning recipe will be featured here on this website, and the winner will receive an autographed copy of my Summertime Anytime cookbook, along with this chic set of salt and pepper mills from Grind!

Good luck and enjoy every bite of August! Send in your entry in the comment box below.

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