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Recipes To Make This Summer

Jun 24, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Looking for some seasonal recipe inspiration for the summer? I’m here to share with you a comprehensive list of recipes to make this summer. You can refer to this list for summer sides, salads, dips, apps, things to bring to a part, what summer recipes to grill, what main meals to make and of course desserts, no bake desserts, and cocktails – hope you enjoy!

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Sides/Salads/Dips/Apps

  • Watermelon salsa – summery and fresh, so addicting!
  • Hot cheesy BLT dip – make this summery BLT dip, it’s better than a BLT sandwich!
  • Best dip ever – cheesy bacon dip made in a bread bowl – this is THE dip to make and bring, I’ve never had leftovers of this dip
  • 5 Ingredient jalapeno cheddar dip – every time I’ve planted jalapenos in my garden they go nuts, this is a great recipe to use them in!
  • Slow cooker cheesy potatoes – I make these for every gathering and they are always SUCH a hit!
  • Creamy Italian herb pasta salad – I always make this in the summer with fresh herbs from my garden, it’s a refreshing and delicious pasta salad!
  • 3 bean and steak salad – a great cold appetizer
  • Quick pickled vegetables – so amazing to make and have on hand, they’re a great accompaniment for cheese boards!
  • Oil and vinegar potato salad – this one is a great potato salad to bring for an outdoor party – bonus is it’s gluten free and vegan for those with dietary restrictions
  • Easy cucumber salad – a nice easy cold appetizer salad
  • The best tortellini pasta salad – only 5 ingredients and you’re set with this easy tortellini pasta salad, it’s such a great summer side dish
  • Spinach salad and dressing recipe – for a refreshing salad everyone will love, bring this spinach salad, it’s amazing
  • Summer melon salad – one of (if not THE) best summer fruit salads I’ve ever had
  • Fresh herb flatbread – a flatbread made with herb butter, it uses fresh herbs and is so summery!
  • 5 ingredient goat cheese and honey appetizer – this is perfect for an appetizer that looks more fancy and complicated to make than it actually is, takes 2 seconds to put together
  • 5 Ingredient Pimento Cheese Spread – this spread is so tasty: peppery and tangy. Made with a mayonnaise base, this pimento cheese spread is great for dipping crackers in, or as a sandwich spread!
  • Remoulade Sauce Recipe – this creamy sauce is good on everything from burgers to veggies!
  • Carrot Ranch Dip Recipe – a perfect dip for veggies or chips!
  • The Best Side Salad Recipe – the best side salad that is so simple to put together!
  • Tomato Cucumber Salad  – made with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and herbs and is an easy vegetable side dish!
  • Peach and Tomato Panzanella Salad – this creative take on a traditional panzanella is the perfect go-to summer dish to enjoy outdoors!
  • Red Skin Sour Cream Potato Salad Recipe – a great potato salad recipe to bring to picnics and gatherings or just to enjoy at home!
  • Antipasto Skewers Recipe – a great cold appetizer and super easy to make!

Sides on the grill

  • Balsamic grilled vegetable side dish – I shared this recipe last summer and it quickly sky-rocketed to being a favorite among my readers (and one of mine!)
  • Grilled broccoli vegetable side dish – grilled broccoli is like no other, it’s so good, even the non-broccoli lovers I know enjoy broccoli cooked this way
  • Grilled Bread Recipe – great for grilled ciabatta, grilled focaccia, and grilled sourdough bread.
  • Grilled Sweet Potatoes Recipe – I usually make sweet potato fries in the oven but making them on the grill is even better!
  • 5 Ingredient Grilled Corn Recipe with Parmesan – this recipe takes grilled corn to the next level and is one you’ll be making on repeat!

Meats on the grill

  • Grilled chicken green goddess cobb salad – we have this salad all the time during the summer!
  • Sweet and spicy beef kabobs – perfect sweet/spicy flavor combo, makes amazing steak/beef kabobs, can also make this recipe with chicken or pork
  • Grilled turkey burgers – with green chiles and zucchini, very summery and delicious
  • Sour cream and chive turkey burgers– these are our favorite burgers to make and throw on the grill, they’re sooo good!
  • Grilled yogurt marinated chicken and peppers – I absolutely love using yogurt and fresh herbs as a marinate for chicken, it makes the chicken extra tender and flavorful!
  • Steak and nectarine salad – a really tasty fruit and steak salad
  • Steak and charred corn salad – we love this simple steak and corn salad, it’s summer and only 5 ingredients!
  • Chicken tacos with pineapple salsa – I love grilling chicken for these amazing tacos (the chicken can also be made stove top), the pineapple salsa makes it so summery
  • 5 ingredient Greek chicken and rice bowls – when I’m running low on inspiration, these simple grilled chicken bowls are totally my go to!
  • Grilled citrus chicken drumsticks – these chicken drumsticks are the perfect mix of sweet and savory, with a kick of citrusy summer flavors.  A great appetizer, side or main meal.
  • Grilled pineapple chicken burgers – if you’re dreaming of the tropics, this burger is exactly what you need to make!
  • Easy Grilled Steak and Chimichurri – enjoy this easy grilled steak and chimichurri with fries for dinner with the beautiful summer weather.

The most amazing recipes to make in the summer

Summer mains

  • Summer roasted vegetable lasagna – this is an amazing way to enjoy all those farmers market veggies!
  • Ham and swiss sandwich with maple mustard mayo – if you’re looking for a quick meal, these sandwiches are so easy and such a fast and delicious meal when you don’t feel like cooking!
  • 5 ingredient rigatoni with eggplant and chorizo – super easy 5 ingredient pasta dish!
  • Sheet pan pizza recipe – if you’re having a bunch of people over, this dish, omg so good and a fave.
  • Tuna Salad Recipe with Pickled Celery – Enjoy this tuna salad as a lunch on a sandwich or as a dip with some buttery crackers!
  • Sweet Potato Chickpea Sandwich – I love using this sweet potato chickpea spread on sandwiches.  It’s a lot like hummus, but with a lighter, fluffier texture.
  • 5 Ingredient Pesto Chicken Salad Bagel Sandwiches – an easy lunch sandwich to grab or even a light dinner!

Summer desserts & sweets

  • 5 ingredient jam crumb bars – great for feeding a crowd and can be customized with whatever jam you have on hand!
  • Caramel marshmallow tuxedo chip blondies – these are like next level s’mores, so good
  • The best salted caramel chocolate chip cookies – if I ever have to bring a cookie to a get together, THESE are the ones I bring
  • One bowl salted caramel blondies – whip these up in a flash for a great summer dessert
  • Whole wheat fruit pizza cookies – a great summer party cookie, they’re fresh and so delicious!
  • Lemon cake made with almond flour and summer berries – I’ve literally been making this cake during the summers for over the past 10 years! It’s so summer, and a bonus, it’s gluten-free for those with a sensitivity
  • Strawberries and cream ice box pie – love a good ice box pie, this one is definitely one of my favorites – strawberries and cream for the win!
  • Lemonade pie – refreshing summer flavors and only 4 ingredients!
  • Freezer peach crumble – another easy dessert that is only made better when peaches are in-season and oh-so-tasty.
  • Red, white and blue dump cake – this dessert is SO easy to make and will be gone in a flash!  If you’ve never tried a dump cake before, you will be making them on repeat after trying this one.
  • S’mores bars – a classic summer dessert made even better than you can image!

Summer no bake-no cook recipes

  • Freezer peanut butter pie-my husbands’ favorite pie, literally, he could eat this every day he said!
  • White chocolate grape bites -great to have on hand for when guests come over, they’re so good!
  • 5 ingredient peanut butter pretzel energy bites – these are a great “healthy” snack and are really good served cold
  • Chocolate peanut butter cup ice cream cake – only 5 ingredients and this is one of my husbands all time fave desserts
  • Easy dessert recipe with pie peaches – these can be a 5 ingredient no bake dessert, they can be made with peaches (or pie peaches) and are sooooo friggin good
  • 5 ingredient strawberries and cream tartlets – super easy and super delicious

Summer Cocktails & Drinks

  • Refreshing cucumber melon spritzer – definitely a must-make refreshing drink – can be a mocktail or cocktail!
  • Cucumber limeade with chia seeds – a healthy but oh so delicious summer drink!
  • Cherry mint mojito – if you have fresh cherries available, this is the cocktail for you – it’s a super old post but it’s such a good one.
  • Skinny peach mojitos – such a summery drink
  • Raspberry collins cocktail – such a pretty pink and light cocktail for summer
  • Basil lemonade – there’s something special about homemade lemonade, this one has the addition of basil and is super good!
  • Easy summer sangria – an easy cocktail that can be made in a large batch – great for summer picnics and parties!

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