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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    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

    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....


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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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    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...

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    Asparagus and Egg Salad with Walnuts and Mint

    I found this asparagus egg salad recipe while I was hiding from a pot of brisket, which is the kind...


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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 and Jelly Doughnuts

    A classic jelly doughnut gets a fun twist with peanut butter glaze. No one will be able to resist these...


    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...

    Apricot Ice Cream Soda

    This recipe came from my husband’s aunt, who was born in the early 1900s. It's a delightful drink for hot...


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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,...


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    Cast-Iron Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    I love this cast-iron banana bread because it cooks evenly every time. The end result is so moist and delicious!...


    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...


    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,...


    Lemon Blackberry Tortilla French Toast

    This twist on crepes is tart-sweet with a creamy lemon filling and juicy blackberries. Think of this as a cross...


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    Carrot Spice Thumbprint Cookies

    Carrot cake is a family favorite, and these delicious cookies with shredded carrots, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, cinnamon and cloves...


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    Layered Lemon Pie

    This is a great ending for almost any meal. Kids and adults all enjoy it, and the creamy lemon filling...


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    Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

    When my grandma served this shortcake, she usually topped it with homemade vanilla ice cream. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas


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    Bake-Sale Lemon Bars

    The recipe for these tangy lemon bars comes from my cousin, who is famous for cooking up farm feasts. —Mildred...


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    Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

    This is the one and only lemon meringue pie recipe you'll ever need. The flaky and tender from-scratch crust is...


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    Marshmallow Fruit Dip

    You can whip up this sweet and creamy dip in just 10 minutes. I like to serve it in a...


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    Creamy Strawberry Crepes

    Take summer-ripe strawberries plus a creamy filling and tuck them into these delicate strawberry crepes for an elegant brunch entree....

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    Lemon Layer Cake

    This citrusy cake with a luscious cream cheese frosting will garner plenty of applause. The flavor, a duet of sweet...


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    Zucchini & Gouda Skillet Frittata

    This is a version of a skillet dish that my mother-in-law, Millie, created to use up all that extra summertime...


    Fabulous Green Beans

    My family loves this buttery sauce over green beans, whether they’re garden fresh or frozen. Another greeny option: Try sugar...


    Pork and Balsamic Strawberry Salad

    Serving this entree salad gives me hope that warmer days aren't too far off. If strawberries aren't in season yet,...


    Classic Pound Cake

    We've always included pound cake on our family menus. Through the years I've tried many recipes, and I can honestly...