Book excerpt: When the weather is hot or you've been running at a frenzied pace, turn to these recipes for a refreshing pause. These cool choices are sure to hit the spot! Here are 72 foods and drinks to cool you down when the heat is on: cold and creamy desserts, refreshing drinks, yummy salads, and light snacks. Recipes include Raspberry Souffle, Golden Breakfast Punch, Chicken-Cucumber Salad, Chilled Asparagus Mousse, Marinated Shrimp Salad, Chocolate-Covered Cherry Pie, English Trifle, Frosty Cranberry Tiptops, Cranberry-Pear Ambrosia, Champagne Punch, Fresh Broccoli-Mandarin Salad, Crunchy Coleslaw, Zesty Green Bean Salad, Vegetable Pate, Coconut Cream, Orange-Peach Gelatin Salad, Strawberry Fizz, White Chocolate Mousse, and other favorites.