Harness the sizzle of summer with 31 lip-smacking recipes. We’ve got your seasonal cravings covered, from refreshing salads and grilled meats to fruit-forward desserts and creamy, cold ice cream. It’s a playbook for summertime culinary magic. Let’s light up those barbecues and chill those scoops. It’s time to feast.
Mexican Corn Salad
This Mexican Corn Salad has all the flavors of street stall corn on the cob—sweet corn, creamy butter, freshly squeezed lime juice, diced Jalapeños, chili flakes, and cheese.
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
Watermelon Feta Salad with Kalamata Olives is a refreshing summer side dish. With only 5 ingredients, it is quick and easy to make and so refreshing!
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Elote
Super easy elote recipe for Mexican grilled corn has just 5 ingredients and it’s totally addictive. It is full of flavor and can be made in minutes!
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Kachumber Salad
Kachumber Salad is a colorful salad of chopped raw veggies—chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and chile peppers. It’s seasoned with fresh cilantro or coriander leaves, ground spices, and a squeeze of lemon juice or lime juice and makes a great side for Indian dishes from veggie curries to biryani.
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Guacamole
Guacamole is the food of the gods. Rich, butter avocado countered by bright, acidic lime juice and tomatoes, and punctuated by spicy chile, fresh cilantro, and zesty onion—what’s not to love?
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Green Papaya Salad
This refreshing Green Papaya Salad is the perfect dish to bring to the cookout! It’s made with crisp green papaya in a spicy-tangy-salty-sweet lime juice and fish sauce dressing.
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Tanghulu
Our tangy Tanghulu recipe is a perfect combination of sweet and sour flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
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Rocky Road Ice Cream
Rocky Road Ice Cream is the best! Silky chocolate ice cream studded with mini marshmallows, toasty nuts, and mini chocolate chips.
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S’more s Ice cream
S’Mores Ice Cream is the ultimate summer treat—all the flavors of that fave in a frozen treat and no ice cream maker required!
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Air Fryer Fried Ice Cream
Air Fryer Fried Ice Cream, whatttt? Yes, you read that right. Ice cream “fried” in the air fryer. It’s so good. You have to try it!
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Blueberry Clafoutis
This blueberry-studded, custard-based dessert is crazy easy to make with just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep.
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Mini Blueberry Pies
Got blueberries? make these mini blueberry pies for two! Crisp, flaky pie crust, juicy berries, and just enough to satisfy two people.
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Triple Berry Hand Pies
Triple Berry Hand Pies are the perfect way to put an abundant berry harvest to good use. Flaky, buttery pastry crusts are filled with juicy, sweet berries bursting with flavor.
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Chickpea Burgers
Chickpea Burgers are easy to make in a skillet, air fryer, or grill. Flavorful and tender inside, golden-brown and crisp on the outside.
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Chipotle Turkey Burgers with Cilantro-Lime Crema
This easy turkey burger recipe, made with chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, cilantro, scallions, and lime, always gets rave reviews.
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Vietnamese Summer Rolls
These Vietnamese Summer Rolls filled with rice noodles, quick pickled carrots, crisp veggies, fresh herbs, and edible flowers are tasty, nutritious, and beautiful, too.
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Best Cookout Coleslaw
This creamy coleslaw recipe is crisp and bright, tangy and a little sweet, and seasoned with just the right hit of spice and salt.
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Blueberry Cobbler
Indulge in the sweet taste of summer with this mouthwatering blueberry cobbler! Bursting with juicy, fresh blueberries and topped with a golden, buttery crust, it’s the perfect dessert to enjoy on a warm evening. Serve it up with a scoop of
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Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
Pineapple Upside Down Cake is so retro but always a favorite. Today I am putting the One Hot Oven twist on this classic dessert and making Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cakes.
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Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles
Try this easy recipe for crispy Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles that are a little bit sweet and a little bit sour. No cooking, no canning, just an easy small batch recipe for delicious fresh pickles that I think are the best.
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Broccoli Crunch Salad
Brighten up your summer menu with a refreshing and crunchy Broccoli Crunch Salad. This salad features crisp broccoli florets, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, and a tangy dressing. It’s a light and nutritious side dish that pairs well with anything.
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Berry Feta Watermelon Salad
Berry Feta Watermelon Salad is a refreshing salad recipe with in-season fruit and tangy feta cheese.
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Greek Green Salad
Be transported to Greece with this Prasini Salad, a simple, delicious Mediterranean dish of crispy romaine hearts, creamy feta cheese, fresh scallions and dill, and bright lemon vinaigrette. It’s a perfect side salad with any meal!
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Grilled Chicken with Cilantro Crema
This grilled chicken with cilantro crema is a perfect summer meal. With juicy marinated and grilled chicken breast, and a creamy, tangy cilantro crema, it’s a delicious and flavorful pairing that’s amazing for weeknights or summer cookouts.
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Grilled Chile Lime Chicken
This Chile Lime Grilled Chicken is an easy and delicious dish pairing the flavors of lime, chile, and sea salt with juicy, flavorful grilled chicken! It’s a perfect summer dinner.
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Carne Asada
This is the best carne asada marinade out there, packed with authentic Mexican flavor. It’s smoky, citrusy, savory, and perfect for everything from carne asada burritos to a carne asada plate that rivals your favorite Mexican restaurant.
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Beet Cucumber Salad with Feta and Dill
This beet and cucumber salad with feta and dill is packed with sweet, savory, earthy, tangy, and salty flavors. Crunchy cucumbers, tender cooked beets, and a fresh lemon vinaigrette combine to create a delicious beet salad you’ll crave.
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Watermelon Mimosas
Hosting summer brunch? This occasion calls for fresh Watermelon Mimosas! These bright and bubbly cocktails are colorful and full of sweet melon flavor.
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Caprese Salad Skewers
Serving caprese salad on skewers is a great way to serve this traditional summer dish for a party. This combination of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and balsamic vinegar works as either an appetizer or side dish.
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Raspberry Peach Bars
Summer fruits are the best and these buttery Raspberry Peach Crumble Bars use two sweet and colorful fruits that combine to make an easy and delicious dessert bar.
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Creamy Dill Cucumber Onion Salad
This Creamy Dill Cucumber Onion Salad is made with sour cream and mayo and is crisp, light, refreshing, and can be made and served in only 30 minutes. It’s a perfect family dinner side dish when you need to quickly get dinner on the table.
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