Summer Recipes
16 recipes
Explore our community collection of summer recipes, shared by home cooks and reviewed for clarity. Each recipe includes a full ingredient list, step-by-step instructions, and estimated nutrition so you can cook with confidence. Save your favorites, generate a shopping list, or chat with any recipe to adapt it to your kitchen.
Blackened Mahi-Mahi with Pineapple Mango Salsa🍖 Main
Fiercely spiced and charred Mahi-Mahi fillets topped with a sweet, vibrant, and cooling fresh tropical fruit salsa.
Grilled Chimichurri Flank Steak🍖 Main
A robust, beefy flank steak grilled to a perfect medium-rare and heavily draped in a vibrant, garlicky herb chimichurri sauce.
Mediterranean Pasta Salad🥗 Side
Experience the bold tastes of Greece through this flavorful noodle dish that combines fresh crunchy produce, salty black olives, and zesty crumbled cheese with robust spiral pasta, dressed in a from-scratch vinaigrette.
Herb-Balsamic Tomatoes🥗 Side
# Herb-Balsamic Tomatoes Fresh tomatoes combined with balsamic vinegar, aromatic garlic, and garden herbs. This warm-weather accompaniment creates its own flavorful dressing while it sits.
Spiced Butter Corn🥗 Side
# Spiced Butter Corn Incredibly delicious corn seasoned with Cajun spices and prepared in aluminum foil pouches, maintaining exceptional moisture and softness. Suitable for both barbecue and baking methods.
Lemony Sugar Snap Pea Salad🥗 Side
Crisp, uncooked snap peas create an irresistibly crunchy base for this vibrant dish. Combined with a straightforward citrus dressing alongside radishes, aromatic herbs, and generous amounts of crumbled feta.
Maple-Glazed Grilled Salmon🍖 Main
Effortless salmon fillets from the grill, garnished with charred stone fruit and tangy chèvre, presented atop fluffy couscous.
Classic Backyard Hot Dogs🍖 Main
Perfectly grilled beef hot dogs nestled in warm, toasted buns, ready for your favorite classic toppings.
Classic Coleslaw🥗 Side
Our classic coleslaw recipe is not only easy to throw together, but has all of our top tips to perfect this staple summer side dish.
Smoky Grilled BBQ Chicken🍖 Main
This barbecue chicken features tender, smoke-kissed meat basted in tangy sauce that comes together effortlessly using chicken pieces and the BBQ glaze you love most. It makes an ideal warm-weather meal alongside traditional picnic fare.
Cast-Iron Flank Steak with Chimichurri and Grilled Summer Squash🍖 Main
A quick-seared flank steak sliced thin and topped with a bright herbaceous chimichurri, served with thick-cut summer squash.
Traditional Strawberry Shortcake🍰 Dessert
Homemade summer treat featuring fluffy biscuits layered with sugared berry slices and airy whipped topping. A simple from-scratch confection perfect for warm weather.
Elote β Mexican Street Corn🥗 Side
Grilled corn slathered with mayo, cotija cheese, chili powder, and lime. Irresistible street food.
Creamy Cucumber Salad🥗 Side
Cool, refreshing cucumber salad with sour cream and dill. Perfect for hot summer days.
Grilled Corn on the Cob🥗 Side
Smoky, charred corn on the cob with herb butter. A summer staple.
Best Beef Kabobs Marinade🍖 Main
Marinated Steak Kabobs are the perfect summer meal idea for grilling season, with meat marinated for hours in a flavorful beef kabob marinade, then skewered with potatoes, onions, peppers, and other colorful veggies.
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