5 summer recipes you can make at home

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy fun activities and try out new things with your loved ones. So, bring out your cooking skills and whip up these hearty dishes for you and your family.

Summer fruit salad

Enjoying a nice cool treat is the perfect way to beat the summer heat. While a nice cone of ice cream is tempting, why not opt for a healthier alternative by eating fruit instead? A cold, healthy fruit salad paired with the delectable sweetness of milk sounds heavenly.

But of course, no one wants to spend too much time prepping in a hot kitchen. Cut your prep time in half by using Heim kitchen gadgets to slice your fruits easily. They come in different varieties so you can find one that’s best for your needs. You can enjoy a fresh bowl of fruits within minutes--a quick and easy way to enjoy summer.

Zucchini Herbed Ricotta Pizza

Another recipe you can recreate in your kitchen is a nice Zucchini Herbed Ricotta Pizza. Don’t let its name fool you, it’s easy to make at home with the right ingredients and the proper tools. You don’t need to be an expert at making pizza to make this delicious circle of goodness. It only takes around an hour to make from start to finish. Just load your dough with fresh toppings of zucchini, ricotta cheese, tomatoes, and garlic, put it in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes and voila-- your own scrumptious pizza.

To ensure high-quality baking performance, Franke, a Swiss brand, offers top-notch ovens designed with self-cleaning programs, clear displays, touch controls, sleek handles, and detachable glass fronts for easy cleaning.

Meat lover’s delight

Meat lovers, don’t fret! We have something for everyone here. From burgers, chicken, pork chops, hotdogs, and more, you'll surely enjoy grilling like a pro this summer. Have fun in an outdoor cookout with your family with Suncrust charcoal grills.

The best grill is one that brings out a distinct sizzling, smoky flavored taste that will surely satisfy your appetite. This charcoal grill comes with additional storage and is designed with two back wheels for easier mobility. It also lets you cook different types of meat simultaneously with its wide grilling surface.

Classic spaghetti puttanesca 

If you’re someone who loves savory pasta meals, a mouth-watering variant to try is the classic spaghetti puttanesca. This pasta recipe is a quick and easy dinner option perfect for those lazy summer nights lounging around with your loved ones. It is an aromatic dish packed with big, salt-packed capers, whole anchovies, and plenty of coarsely chopped olives that balance out the sweetness of canned tomatoes. 

Perfect your pasta meal with the Hamden gas burner and rangehood. Engineered using Italian technology, this cooktop has two burners designed with a flame failure device for added safety and cast iron support to allow you to cook more efficiently. But that’s not all, you can get rid of all the lingering smells in your kitchen using a sensor touch rangehood made from stainless steel to keep your home kitchen clean and smelling wonderful all throughout dinner. 

Fruity cheesecake 

Don’t forget dessert! Whether a beginner or someone who’s been spending the last year making ube pandesal, a simple cheesecake has never been easier to bake using the Oxo baking tools. Create the cheesecake of your dreams, so creamy and dense--it’s to die for! 

Oxo offers all types of essential tools you may need from beginning to end to create the perfect dessert masterpiece. Start your baking journey this coming summer season and soothe your sweet tooth with the delicacies you’ll be making for sure.  

What better way to enjoy the summer season than with these amazing dishes you can make at home with the help of Wilcon Depot? From tiles, sanitarywares, plumbing, furniture, home interior, building materials, hardware, electrical, appliances, and other DIY items, they got you covered for all your home improvement and cooking needs. 

All 65 of their stores nationwide are strictly adhering to health and safety protocols to protect against COVID-19, Wilcon continuously implements necessary precautionary measures inside all of its stores to ensure their employees and valued customers’ safety, health, and well-being a priority.

You can browse their Digital Catalogue and shop conveniently while at home with the Browse, Call, and Collect/Deliver service. Purchase your items online at shop.wilcon.com.ph and www.wilcon.com.ph, and contact the Wilcon branch of your choice through call, text, or Viber, and schedule a date for their Collect/Delivery service. For the list of participating stores with their pick-up and delivery contact details, click this link: www.wilcon.com.ph/content/328-bcc-branches.

Another alternative is the Wilcon Virtual Tour. An online shopping option wherein customers can contact the nearest Wilcon store via Facebook Messenger App. Customers can contact the nearest stores, and the Wilcon team will take you on a virtual tour where you can explore the available products inside their physical stores.

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Editor’s Note: This article was provided by Wilcon Depot.