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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Fried Fish Tacos

This fried fish taco recipe is easy to make for dinner any night of the week. Use cod, halibut, walleye or any flaky whitefish that can stand up to a good beer batter and hot oil. Serve with crunchy cabbage and warm tortillas.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen


Classic Burrata Toast

Burrata toast is like a culinary blank canvas. The rich and creamy cheese goes well with both sweet and savory...



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Kentucky Mule

Bourbon lovers will love this Kentucky mule recipe. It's the same as a Moscow mule, but replaces the vodka with...

Caprese Eggplant Hero

Eggplant Caprese is a wonderful way to showcase fresh produce including tomatoes, eggplant and basil. During the summer when tomatoes...


Pork Tenderloin with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

This is my go-to dish for both special occasions and weekday dinners because it's so easy and delicious. We love...

Mediterranean Braised Chicken Thighs

This chicken and artichoke dish was inspired by a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Santorini for my parents' 40th anniversary. It's cooked...


Lemon Basil Chicken Salad

This 15-minute Chicken Salad Chick copycat recipe has become one of my very favorite meals. But it needn’t even be...


Twice-Cooked Fried Chicken

Fried chicken is my favorite food, so it’s no surprise that I’ve tried dozens of recipes looking for the perfect...


Million Dollar Cake

Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients,...

Cowboy Pasta

This pasta combines ground beef, bacon, corn, tangy buttermilk and Monterey Jack cheese for an easy but hearty weeknight dinner....


Loaded Cowboy Queso

Loaded Cowboy Queso is the ultimate football dip! This easy appetizer loaded with cheese, beer, black beans, tomatoes and sausage...


Thai Meatball Soup

This son-approved, Thai-inspired soup—with meatballs, kale, carrots and creamy coconut milk—is warm deliciousness on a chilly day. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton...


Patriotic Pepper Platter

Cream cheese stuffed peppers are easy to make, easy to travel with and wonderful to eat at room temperature. This...


Duck with Brandy Bing Cherry Sauce

Elegant, delicious and colorful, this French duck dish is perfect to serve for special occasions. —Francine Lizotte, Langley, British Columbia

Sausage and Bean Skillet with Crispy Plantains

I love a quick weeknight dinner, especially when the whole family loves it. This dish has tasty Caribbean flavors, and...


Blueberry Dump Cake

When I need a quick dessert, this is the recipe I reach for most of the time. I usually have...


Sea Salt Sticks

When my daughter was in school, her class had a recipe exchange party. The kids would bring something to eat...


Spicy Roasted Carrot Hummus

This is a wonderful appetizer for Easter, Mother’s Day or any spring gathering. The roasted carrots give this hummus a...


Easy Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Rolls

I love how these scrumptious treats make use of my slow cooker and are so easy! I can just walk...



Sicilian Pizza (Sfincione)

My favorite pizza from childhood is still my favorite today. The crunchy bread-crumb topping sets it apart from its American...


Mexicali Quiche with Avocado Crust

New Mexican cuisine is my favorite, and this quiche uses an avocado crust filled with many delicious ingredients. Top with...


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Avocado-Lime Ranch Dressing

This dressing is a Chick-fil-A copycat recipe. It has no sugar added, is half the calories of the original, and...



Air-Fryer Avocado Fries

Avocados just got even more exciting! These juicy, flavorful, easy and healthy air-fryer avocado fries are for those who are...


Copycat Celebration Cheesecake

My children were born on the same day five years apart, so I go all out for their celebration. This...


Creamy Pina Colada Pie

This is a family favorite and super easy to make. Some like the consistency of this pina colada pie right...


Pina Colada Lush

Pina colada lush is such a fantastic warm weather dessert—it's so light and refreshing, and a breeze to make! I...