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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    Rose and Raspberry Fool

    I came up with this recipe when I was going through a floral phase, putting rose or lavender in everything. This dessert is easy to make, but it's also elegant to serve when company comes. —Carolyn Eskew, Dayton, Ohio

    Earl Grey Panna Cotta

    This Earl Grey panna cotta is a simple dessert that others will think is fancy. You can also substitute green...


    Slow-Cooker Pina Colada Bananas Foster

    I took bananas Foster one step further and combined it with the flavors of my favorite tropical drink: a pina...


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    Best Ever Vanilla Ice Cream

    This ice cream is technically a custard since it contains eggs. After lots of testing (and tasting), I've found that...


    Strawberry Cake Filling

    Use this sweet strawberry cake filling for a cake roll or layer cake. It also tastes fantastic served over ice...

    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,...

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    Cookie Butter Pie

    I tasted Biscoff cookie spread 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

    This lemon ice cream cake is a cool treat my family loves anytime, but we find it especially refreshing on...


    Kulfi

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

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    Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies

    These chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies bring back fond memories of my mom. They were her favorite, and she always...


    Peanut Butter Cookie In A Mug

    This peanut butter cookie in a mug is perfect for when you have a sweet tooth but don't want to...


    Bread Pudding Pie

    This unique dessert is a bread pudding-pie combo. It was created by my paternal grandmother's family. They had a farm...


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    Apricot Mud Hen Cake Bars

    These mud hen bars have been in my family for generations. My maternal grandmother gave this recipe to my mother,...


    Key Lime Blondie Bars

    Here’s my tropical take on a beloved treat. These Key lime bars combine the taste of the classic pie with...

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Shakes

    These rich chocolate peanut butter shakes will make you feel as if you're sitting in a 1950s soda fountain. Make...


    Skillet Stout Brownies

    These stout brownies are so rich and fudgy. I love how quickly they come together. They're perfect for a busy...


    Quick Mango Sorbet

    One summer I decided to try my hand at making a passion fruit and mango sorbet. But fresh fruits require...


    Giant Buckeye Cookie

    I’m from Ohio, and we love our buckeye candy! Buckeyes are a delicious combination of peanut butter and chocolate, which...


    Bacon-Peanut Butter Cornbread Muffins

    My family just can't get enough bacon and peanut butter, so I created these quick and easy cornbread muffins using...


    Slow-Cooker Peach Cobbler

    Unlike conventional cobblers, the "topping" of this Crock-Pot peach cobbler is on the bottom. Placing the batter underneath the peaches...


    Strawberry Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting

    Fresh strawberries are full of water, so they have a tendency to weigh down cake batters and make soggy cakes....


    Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes

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    My granddaughter Sydney has acquired a love of baking. While I was visiting her in Tampa, we made these light,...


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    Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake

    While growing up, I loved treats from the ice cream truck that rolled through my neighborhood. This ice cream cake...

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    Peach Cobbler Cookies

    My sister brought me fresh peaches one year, and we decided to make these fruity cookies. They also make fantastic...


    Fried Ice Cream Dessert Bars

    Fried ice cream is such a delicious treat, but it can be a hassle to make individual servings. This recipe...


    Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake

    My Grandma Gigi loved summer berry cakes. Almost any time I’d call her during the warmer months, she’d invite me...


    Blackberry Daiquiri Sherbet

    When I decided to try making sherbet, which is one of my favorites, blackberries were in season in my mom's...


    No-Churn Blueberry Graham Cracker Ice Cream

    This sweet and creamy no-churn ice cream features a fresh blueberry jam swirl and graham cracker pieces. You can use...


    No-Bake Mango Strawberry Cheesecake

    Cheesecake is my mom's favorite dessert. I made this especially for her on Mother's Day to thank her for being...