It’s my first summer in Spain and I’m realizing why they have siesta. The temperature often hits over 30C and when it gets up to 37C I cease to function. Of course, that doesn’t stop me from turning on the oven to make ice cream cones. Thankfully, this protein-enhanced strawberry ice cream is super quick to make and just as creamy, dreamy (and cooling!) as you want it to be. Mix in fresh strawberries or pile a bunch on top for even more decadence. Ingredients 1.5-2 cups froze

Light, fresh, summery and green, this dill salad is packed with nutrients and is the perfect meal to eat when it’s too hot to eat. Hemp seeds are a great addition to this salad, as are sunflower and chia seeds. Substitute the oranges for peaches or nectarines. Switch out the quinoa for more spinach or double the quinoa/lentils for a heartier meal. Dill, Avocado & Orange Salad Serves 2-3 as a main, 4 as a side. Ingredients 1 cup lentils, cooked and cooled 1 cup quinoa, cooked

I’m in wool socks. I was in sunny Lanzarote a mere two weeks ago but seeing my breath this morning as I mounted my bike made me feel like summer was a thousand years ago. Along with warmer clothes made of thicker fabrics, I’ve also initiated the stand off with the furnace. The seasonal stare-down always makes me grumpy, not only because I know I will lose, but because it makes me yearn for bare feet and flip flops and bikinis and base ride rides that make tan lines more like