Summer Recipes

From barbecues to beach days, these summer recipes will help you create lasting memories. Check out our collection of summer salads, dinners, desserts and more.

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    Risotto with Lemon and Spring Vegetables

    This dish has the fresh flavors of spring and looks so colorful. It can be made into a vegetarian meal by using vegetable broth and leaving out the ham. Since it's so versatile, you can really use whatever vegetables are in season or what your family prefers. —Mary Lou Timpson, Centennial Park, Arizona

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    Air-Fryer Thai Pork Satay

    I like to keep things simple but interesting and delicious. This pork satay fits that bill nicely. You marinate it...


    This Viral Hack Shows You How to Keep Food Cold Outside

    All you need is a container, water and a freezer!


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    Smoky Tempeh Bacon

    This meatless tempeh bacon recipe gets its smoky flavor from liquid smoke and smoked paprika. Eat it alone or use...


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    Jicama and Pineapple Guacamole

    If you’re a fan of chunky pineapple guacamole, then this combo is for you. Crunchy diced jicama and juicy fruit...

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    Peanut-Cilantro Ground Chicken and Waffles

    Since sloppy joes, Thai food, and chicken and waffles are all family favorites at my house, I decided to mix...


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    Multi-Cooker Tropical Peach Crumble

    I look forward to going on our beach vacation every year, but I don't always relish the time spent cooking...

    Nashville BBQ Sauce

    This Nashville BBQ sauce is vinegar-forward with smoky undertones. Use it on your favorite grilled or smoked meats. —Taste of...


    Mac & Cheese Pork Sliders

    I love pork sliders! This sweet and savory recipe was created out of leftover ingredients I had in my fridge....


    Everything Breakfast Sliders

    These breakfast sliders combine all your favorite morning foods—like eggs, bacon and bagels—into one tasty package. —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin


    Pineapple RumChata Shortcakes

    This deliciously different dessert is made in the slow cooker instead of in the oven. When done, add final touches...

    Air-Fryer Salmon with Maple-Dijon Glaze

    Being landlocked in the Midwest, my kids always thought they disliked fish. This air-fryer salmon dish definitely changed their minds!...


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    Air-Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

    I can never get enough of these air-fryer sweet potato fries! Even though my grocery store sells them in the...


    Instant Pot Potato Salad

    I rarely make potato salad because it can be somewhat time-consuming. However, now that I know I can quickly cook...


    Corn and Green Bean Salad

    I love the crunch of veggies, so I combined them with a buttermilk Caesar dressing in this corn and green...


    Sweet Cherry Upside-Down Cake

    This cherry upside-down cake is a summer staple in our house, and it's always welcomed at neighborhood and family barbecues....

    Pressure-Cooker Smoked Salmon Pasta

    I love making one-pot pastas in my pressure cooker. Every noodle soaks up the flavors of the delicious ingredients. I...


    Grandma’s Baked Ham Salad Sandwiches

    This is another tried-and-true recipe I found in my grandma's recipe box. I love seeing her handwriting on faded notecards....


    Pressure-Cooker Tequila Salsa Chicken

    I had this dish at a local Mexican restaurant when celebrating a friend's birthday. I fell in love with the...


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    Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Jars

    Need to bring a dish to pass this weekend? These make-ahead dessert jars will disappear quickly at any potluck. —Aldene...


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    Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake

    It always seems like my rhubarb goes bad in a hurry, so I was looking for a simple way to...


    Lime Coconut Smoothie Bowl

    This Key lime and coconut smoothie bowl is the most refreshing thing on the planet! —Madeline Butler, Denver, Colorado


    Summer Strawberry Shortcake Soup

    When folks are longing for something sweet and refreshing, this soup is sure to hit the spot. To serve it...


    Strawberry Pretzel Pie

    This cool no-bake strawberry pie is the perfect cure for your sweet tooth, especially in summer. Made with pantry staples,...


    Easy Seafood Salad

    This super simple, deceptively delicious recipe was inspired by a seafood salad I had in the Bahamas that featured conch....

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    Fizzy Peach Shake

    This recipe came about when I was a child living in peach country in eastern Washington. There were fresh peaches...


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    Cookie Butter Pie

    I tasted Biscoff cookie butter at a grocery store one day, and it was so delicious that I decided to...


    London Fog Ice Cream

    I took one of my favorite coffee shop beverages and turned it into this elegant London fog ice cream. For...


    Coconut-Lemon Ice Cream Cake

    I developed this cool treat because I wanted to find a new use for cream of coconut. The sweet coconut...


    Kulfi

    I grew up near Little India in California, and I loved the desserts from Indian sweets shops. One of them...


    Margarita Floats

    On a hot afternoon, what could be better than a cold margarita float? The addition of creamy ice cream really...