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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    Disney’s Dole Whip

    2 reviews

    Your kitchen will be the happiest place on earth when you serve this sweet-sour treat. The recipe comes directly from...


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    46 Summer Desserts That Are No-Bake and Oh-So Easy

    Too hot to turn on the oven? No problem! These easy summer desserts are ready in a flash and don't...


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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...


    How to Cook Garlic Scapes to Upgrade Your Summer Dinners

    Once you know how to cook garlic scapes, you'll join the club of those who celebrate their short season every...


    Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad

    4 reviews

    This macaroni salad mixes the cooked egg yolks into the mayonnaise dressing to give it that classic deviled egg taste....


    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

    2 reviews

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


    Peach & Blueberry Galette

    7 reviews

    My husband's favorite pie is blueberry, made with fresh-picked northern Ontario blueberries. Adding peaches and a rustic crust creates a...


    Spicy Fresh Tomato and Eggplant Sauce

    2 reviews

    My garden is overflowing with fresh tomatoes and eggplant toward the end of summer, so I was thinking of ways...


    Air-Fryer Lemon Oreos

    I love to get fried Oreos at the county fair every summer. Since this version cooks up quickly in the...


    Pressure-Cooker Bo Ssam Sandwiches

    Here's an hour-and-a-half version of the legendary eight-plus-hour <i>bo ssam</i> lettuce wraps. The Korean-inspired barbecue sauce provides a savory backdrop...


    Coconut-Almond Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

    1 review

    This ice cream tastes like Almond Joy candy bars. Using a toaster oven and countertop ice cream maker couldn't make...


    Mediterranean Braised Chicken Thighs

    12 reviews

    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

    1 review

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


    Sweet and Hot Chicken with Dill Pickle Sauce

    7 reviews

    This is my low-carb version of Nashville hot chicken. We try to cut carbs as much as possible, so the...

    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...


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    Smoked Pork Butt

    3 reviews

    Low and slow is the best way to go when cooking pork butt, and it happens perfectly in a smoker....


    Honey Berry Sheet Cake

    1 review

    I adapted a traditional honey cake recipe for this dessert. I wanted something that would show off all our amazing...


    Million Dollar Cake

    1 review

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


    Chorizo Burgers with Green Chile Aioli

    2 reviews

    Chorizo does all the work seasoning these burgers, and the aioli comes together in minutes. Wrap the juicy patties in...


    Cowboy Pasta

    2 reviews

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

    Amish Macaroni Salad

    2 reviews

    This Amish macaroni salad is a crowd favorite. It's supposed to be sweet, but you can lessen the sugar to...


    Thai Meatball Soup

    6 reviews

    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

    1 review

    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

    1 review

    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

    1 review

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


    Blueberry Dump Cake

    1 review

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