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    Home » Recipes

    Tasty & Delicious Summer Recipes

    Summer is the perfect time to enjoy relaxing, garden-inspired meals, casual sides and comforting desserts. Explore these tasty and delicious summer recipes. 

    How about a fresh apple cake recipe that's easy to make (no peeling the apples), or Dutch Oven Chicken, and a side salad that combines sweet corn with a tangy dressing and pasta? Get the backyard, deck or patio ready. Summer is here!

    • A slice of strawberry rhubarb pie on a plate with a fork on the side.
      Old-Fashioned Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe
    • Pasta salad with Italian dressing in a bowl with a fork.
      Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
    • Corn soup with sweet potatoes and bacon in a bowl with a spoon.
      Creamy Corn and Potato Soup
    • A bowl of pickle salsa with a tortilla chip on top.
      Pickle de Gallo Recipe
    • Homemade pico de gallo in a bowl with lime.
      Pico de Gallo with Jalapeño and Lime
    • A serving of moist chocolate zucchini cake on a plate with a fork.
      Chocolate Zucchini Cake
    • A frosted cookie on a spatula with more cookies on a plate.
      Old Fashioned Sour Cream Cookies
    • A small bowl of shrimp cocktail with lettuce, lemon, celery and avocado.
      Shrimp Cocktail Cups
    • Baked beans, franks and pineapple pieces in a baking dish with a spoon.
      Easy Franks and Beans
    • A serving of quick pickled cucumbers in a bowl.
      Quick Pickled Cucumbers
    • Easy small batch raspberry jam in jars.
      Easy Raspberry Jam (No Pectin, No Canning)
    • A serving of tiramisu cake on a plate with a fork.
      Tiramisu Cake for Dessert
    • Yukon gold mashed potatoes in a bowl.
      Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
    • Sweet corn salad on a plate with corn on the cob in the background.
      Sweet Corn Pasta Salad
    • A serving of spring roll in a bowl on a table outdoors with two forks and a plate.
      Spring Roll in a Bowl
    • A wedge of blueberry cake on a dish with a slice of lemon on the side.
      Blueberry Lemon Coffee Cake
    • A pan of baked cheeseburger sliders on a baking sheet.
      Cheeseburger Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls
    • Pesto pasta salad being served from a bowl with parmesan cheese on top
      Pesto Pasta Salad with Peas
    • Fruit arranged on a shortbread crust.
      Fresh Fruit Tart
    • A slice of vanilla cheesecake on a plate with a fork and a lemon in the background.
      Baked Vanilla Cheesecake
    • A piece of glazed salmon on a plate with a wedge of lemon and a small bowl of tarter sauce on the side.
      Skillet-Glazed Salmon
    • Four photos of salmon recipes,
      15 Easy and Delicious Salmon Recipes
    • A serving of crunchy cole slaw in a bowl
      Crunchy Cole Slaw
    • Four photos of summer salads plus text.
      20 BEST Potluck Salads & Sides for Summer
    • Corn dog nuggets in mini muffin pans with diced rosemary on the edges.
      Corn Dog Nuggets
    • French fries on a plate with fry sauce and a hand holding a fry.
      French Fry Sauce
    • Garlic and herb dip in a dish on a plate with chopped vegetables and crackers.
      Herb and Garlic Dip
    • A piece of smoked salmon on the grill.
      Smoked Salmon on a Pellet Grill
    • Five layered taco dip in a serving dish on a table.
      5 Layer Bean Dip
    • A small bowl of creamed corn with a knife on the side.
      Homemade Creamed Corn
    • A mini strawberry pie with chocolate on top
      Chocolate Strawberry Pie
    • Croissant bread pudding with fruit in a baking dish, before baking.
      Croissant Bread Pudding
    • A jar of brownie mix with a ribbon and fabric on the top of the jar.
      Homemade Brownie Mix
    • A serving of chicken curry with grapes, held over a plate.
      Chicken Curry Salad with Grapes
    • A bowl of green bean salad with a serving spoon, a napkin on the side and peppers near the bowl.
      Mixed Bean Salad
    • A plate with a portion of blueberry oatmeal in the center with milk and syrup in a glass and small pitcher on the side.
      Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
    • A serving of red potato salad in a bowl with a fork and napkin on the side.
      Red Potato Salad
    • Pea salad in a glass serving bowl on an outdoor table.
      English Pea Salad
    • Cheeseburger pie with sliced tomatoes and sesame seeds on top, two small bowls of ketchup and mustard on the side.
      Cheeseburger Pie Without Bisquick
    • A slice of apple cake on a plate.
      Fresh Apple Cake Recipe
    • A large dutch oven full of chicken casserole with a crunchy top.
      Dutch Oven Chicken
    • A baking dish of zucchini casserole with a spoon.
      Zucchini Stuffing Casserole

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    • Blue cheese crumbles on top of blended ingredients.
      Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
    • A piece of smoked salmon on the grill.
      Smoked Salmon on a Pellet Grill

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