Rachael Ray Talks Warm Weather Food

Switching to a spring and summer menu involves lightening up recipes and including a lot more fruits and vegetables. Rachael Ray's favorite food for the summer months is oven-baked shrimp with mushy peas. "Mix peas with mint and parsley for that extra kick," Ray advised. 

"Hot weather is also a good environment for burgers! And surf and turf dishes!" Ray added. "An easy marinade for seafood is just super fine salt, lime, and sugar."

For recipe ideas, check out Ray's soba salad, surf and turf salad and chicken or turkey burgers with Caesar pesto.