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Fresh Summer Recipes

It's summer and that means longer days and more time to enjoy fresh recipes with others outdoors. Bring on the BBQs, picnics and more hours of daylight.

Make Strawberry Tomato Summer Salad, Air fryer Caprese Chicken and Grilled Corn Salad for your next outdoor dinner party.

Salads

  • A plate of grilled zucchini slices topped with herbs and feta.
    Grilled Zucchini Salad
  • Strawberry and tomato salad in a red bowl.
    Strawberry Tomato Salad
  • Chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and feta cheese salad in a wooden bowl.
    Greek Cucumber Salad
  • A tomato salad in a white serving dish garnished with basil.
    Italian Beefsteak Tomato Salad

Summer BBQ Recipes

  • A hand grabbing a rib from a cutting board.
    St. Louis Ribs Recipe
  • Grilled chicken thighs topped with parsley.
    Juicy Grilled Mediterranean Chicken Thighs (Easy & Flavor-Packed!)
  • Grilled teriyaki chicken kabobs served on a slate board with sesame seeds.
    Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs with Veggies
  • Pesto pasta salad topped with balsamic glaze.
    Easy Pesto Orzo Salad

More Summer Recipes

  • Skillet of cheesy Tex-Mex chicken and rice garnished with cilantro, lime wedges alongside.
    One-Pan Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice Skillet
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Quinoa salad in a wooden bowl with tomatoes.
    Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Sliders on a cutting board.
    Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
    Cook Time8 Hours 8 Minutes
  • A plate of potato salad topped with chives.
    Potato Salad without Mayo (No Eggs!)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Cheese on a chicken burger with lettuce, tomato and onion.
    Easy Juicy Ground Chicken Burgers (No Breadcrumbs, 25 Minutes)
    Cook Time22 Minutes
  • Three fish tacos topped with avocado.
    Blackened Fish Tacos
    Cook Time23 Minutes
  • Baked Greek salmon in a baking dish.
    Easy Mediterranean Salmon with Feta and Tomatoes
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Baked turkey spinach meatballs in marinara sauce topped with fresh basil in cast iron skillet.
    Easy Baked Turkey and Spinach Meatballs
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A bowl of hummus topped with chickpeas and paprika.
    Garlic Hummus without Tahini (5-Minute Recipe)
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Shredded chicken nachos topped with tomatoes.
    BBQ Chicken Nachos (25-Minute Recipe)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • A bowl of linguine and chicken alfredo.
    Chicken Alfredo with Linguine (30 Minutes)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Cheeseburgers on a plate.
    Juicy Stovetop Burgers (Easy, No-Grill Recipe)
    Cook Time18 Minutes
  • Tomato pastina with guanciale in a green scalloped-edge bowl.
    Tomato Pastina with Guanciale (Creamy Italian Comfort)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Cheeseburger pasta in a white scalloped-edge bowl with dill pickles and green onions on a blue striped napkin.
    One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Bowl of sausage and peppers pasta topped with Parmesan and basil, ready to serve.
    Sausage and Peppers Pasta (Easy Weeknight Dinner)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A stoneware bowl filled with ditalini pasta, crumbled sausage, and peas, finished with grated Parmesan and cracked black pepper, with a spoon and pink linen alongside.
    Ditalini with Sausage & Peas
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Creamy roasted red pepper pasta with sausage ready.
    Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Sausage
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Two turkey burgers with fries in a parchment-lined tray, ready to serve.
    Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Two sliders with cheese in a baking dish.
    Ground Turkey Sloppy Joe Sliders
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • Side view of assembled Greek turkey burger on a wooden board with lettuce and tomato.
    Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki (Grill or Stovetop)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Beef meatballs topped with sesame seeds and green onions on a white plate.
    Sweet & Spicy Honey Sriracha Meatballs (Perfect for Parties or Dinner)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • A fajita topped with guacamole.
    Easy Flank Steak Fajitas with Simple Marinade
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
  • Ground beef stroganoff served in a bowl with egg noodles and fresh parsley.
    Creamy Ground Beef Stroganoff (No Sour Cream)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Pesto chicken meatballs garnished with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves on a white plate.
    Pesto Chicken Meatballs
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Arugula topped with peaches, proscuitto and burrata cheese.
    Grilled Peach Salad
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Bruschetta crostinis on a platter.
    Bruschetta Caprese (Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Appetizer, 10 Minutes)
    Cook Time12 Minutes
  • A plate of rigatoni with Italian sausage.
    Creamy Italian Sausage Rigatoni (40-Minute Weeknight Pasta)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Pork loin steaks in a skillet topped with rosemary.
    Quick Pork Loin Steak Recipe (Juicy & Pan-Seared!)
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Cold noodle salad topped with lime wedges.
    Quick Cold Peanut Noodle Salad (25-Minute Thai-Inspired Recipe)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Bowl of rice, zucchini and honey chicken thighs topped with scallions.
    Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs (Easy Weeknight Recipe)
    Cook Time47 Minutes
  • Chicken legs with bbq sauce.
    Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A whole roasted chicken with deep golden-brown skin, resting in its juices inside a ceramic baking dish.
    Simple Greek Roasted Whole Chicken
    Cook Time1 Hours 45 Minutes
  • A large pan filled with asparagus, cherry tomatoes and white fish.
    Baked Halibut Recipe
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Couscous Moroccan salad in a bowl.
    Moroccan Couscous Salad (No raisins or almonds)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • An espresso martini topped with coffee beans.
    Tequila Espresso Martini
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • A bowl of pasta topped with sliced chicken.
    Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta in 30 Minutes
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A bowl of lemon orzo salad topped with lemon slices.
    Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Fish tacos with mango salsa.
    Crispy Fish Tacos with Fresh Mango Salsa
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A rack of ribs on a platter.
    Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs (Done in 35 Minutes!)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A bowl of Caesar salad with steak and croutons.
    Steak Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing
    Cook Time40 Minutes

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  • Baked Greek salmon in a baking dish.
    Easy Mediterranean Salmon with Feta and Tomatoes
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