Top Summer Recipes to Spice to Your Holiday

• Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, ½ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. pepper in a large bowl.
• Combine sour cream, eggs, and 1 tablespoon oil in a bowl, stirring until smooth.
• Add sour cream mixture, corn, and jalapeño to flour mixture; stir just until combined.
• Heat a large nonstick griddle over medium-high heat.
• Divide corn mixture into 8 equal portions (about 1/3 cup each). Shape into patties.
• Add patties to griddle; cook 6 minutes on each side.
• Combine squash, green onions, basil, vinegar, tomato, remaining 1 tbsp. oil, ¼ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. pepper in a bowl.
• Toss it well.
• Place 2 corn cakes on each plate; top it evenly with salsa.

• Cook haricots verts in boiling water for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.Drain again.
• Combine basil and the next 5 ingredients in a large bowl, and add salt.Keep stirring with a whisk.
• Add haricots verts and tomatoes; toss gently to coat.
• Divide mixture evenly among 6 plates.
• Sprinkle with nuts.

• Combine 4 tablespoons oil, vinegar, ¼ tsp. pepper, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Add peaches and slaw to vinegar mixture and toss gently to coat.
• Sprinkle chicken evenly with remaining pepper and salt.
• Heat the remaining 1 tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high flame.
• Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes or until done.
• Place chicken in a large bowl.
• Add barbecue sauce to bowl; toss.
• Divide slaw mixture evenly among 4 plates; top evenly with chicken strips.
• Sprinkle with chives, feta, and bacon.

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Cornstarch is used in the manufacturing of many cosmetic products and may also be applied topically to soothe skin rashes and irritation. Corn products can be used to replace carcinogenic petroleum products which are major components of many cosmetic preparations.