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The Best Summer Recipes

These are some of the best summer recipes that aim to be refreshing, easy to prepare, and ideal for outdoor gatherings or picnics. Featuring light and fresh ingredients, perfect for crafting the best summer salad recipes, juicy grilled burgers, and refreshing cocktails that capture the essence of summertime.


Summer Grilling Recipes

  • Two blackened chicken sandwiches stacked on top of one an other with a toothpick holding them in place.
    Blackened Chicken Sandwiches
  • a close up of a Hawaiian slider with bacon mayonnaise and pico de gallo
    Hawaiian Sliders with Bacon Mayonnaise
  • two burgers standing tall side by side
    Pure Beef Burgers
  • Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers

Fresh Summer Salad Recipes

  • The finished salad in a large glass bowl with a spoon.
    Broccoli Crunch Salad with Candied Pecans
  • two bowls of salad
    Kale Cauliflower Caesar Salad
  • A serving platter full of honey hot chicken salad with wooden serving spoons on the side.
    Honey Hot Chicken Salad
  • A large square white platter of strawberry goat cheese salad with the dressing on the side and wooden serving spoons.
    Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

Summer Cookie Recipes

  • A lemon poppy seed cookie with a bite taken out of it.
    Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies with Lemon Glaze
  • A stack of chocolate chip cookies with one broken in half on top to show the inside and a jar of milk in the background.
    Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • a stack of Chocolate Chip Funfetti Cookies with one broken in half so you can see the inside
    Chocolate Chip Funfetti Cookies
  • a stack of peanut butter banana chocolate chip cookies on a white plate with a spilled bowl of chocolate chips and a jar of milk in the background
    Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Summer Seafood Recipes

  • blackened shrimp taco bowl served with a slice of fresh lime
    Blackened Shrimp Taco Bowls
  • a salmon sushi bowl drizzled with spicy mayo in a white bowl with a pair of chopsticks on the side
    Salmon Sushi Bowls with Spicy Mayo
  • A tray full of shrimp tacos drizzled with bang bang sauce, and lime wedges on the side.
    Shrimp Tacos with Bang Bang Sauce
  • Pan Seared Salmon with Firecracker Aioli

Summertime Appetizer Recipes

  • Bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers piled on a white plate with a side of dipping sauce.
    Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
  • Root Beer Beef Bites with Honey Dijon Aioli and a side of sweet potato fries
    Root Beer Beef Bites with Honey Dijon Aioli
  • air fryer cauliflower wings served with veggies and a side of ranch dipping sauce
    Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings
  • A black plate with antojitos circling a pot of basil pesto sour cream dipping sauce.
    Antojitos

Light and Easy Summer Dinner Recipes

  • Apricot brie chicken sandwich stacked on a white plate
    Apricot Brie Chicken Sandwiches
  • Chipotle Pineapple Chicken Tacos
    Chipotle Pineapple Chicken Tacos
  • Chicken salad served two ways, in lettuce cups or served as a dip with sliced baguette on the side.
    Chopped Chicken Salad
  • Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Summer Cocktail Recipes

  • the perfect summer blended drink poured over grenadine and garnished with maraschino cherries and fresh pineapple slices
    Bahama Mama Blended Cocktails
  • a blended grapfruit paloma with a wedge of grapefruit on the rim
    Grapefruit Paloma Blended Cocktails
  • Lemon Drop Cocktails
  • light simple syrup being poured into a pitcher
    Light Simple Syrup

Summertime Desserts

  • slice of cherry rum pie with vanilla bean ice cream on top
    Cherry Rum Pie
  • monkey bread after it has been baked, waiting to be flipped out onto a serving tray
    Apple Rum Monkey Bread
  • chocolate cherry cheesecake bars on a white plate
    Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Bars
  • Coconut Cashew Vanilla Ice Cream

More Popular Recipes

  • A white bowl full of Vietnamese peanut sauce with a bowl of peanuts, half a lime, and a wooden spoon on the side.
    Vietnamese Peanut Sauce Recipe
  • A bowl of old fashioned apple crisp with a scoop of ice cream on top.
    Easy Old Fashioned Apple Crisp Recipe
  • Big Mac wrap toasted on a plate with fries and a side of Big Mac sauce.
    Big Mac Wraps
  • Two fully loaded sweet chili tofu bowls with a bowl of toasted sesame seeds on the side.
    Sweet Chili Tofu Bowls
  • Homemade lasagna served on a white plate with a second slice in the background, topped with golden melted cheese and visible layers of meat sauce, pasta, and cheese.
    Easy Lasagna Recipe with Cottage Cheese
  • A large white serving plate filled with garlic sesame snow peas, a pair of chopsticks, and wedges of lemon on the side.
    Garlic Sesame Snow Peas Recipe
  • A slice of teriyaki chicken and pineapple pizza being pulled out.
    Teriyaki Hawaiian Chicken Pizza
  • A white plate filled with chicken taco salad with dressing on the side.
    Best Chicken Taco Salad Recipe (Quick & Easy)
  • A whole dill pickle pizza sliced with one piece being pulled out.
    Homemade Dill Pickle Pizza With Bacon
  • A white bowl full of taco salad dressing with a spoon.
    Easy Taco Salad Dressing (Ready In 5 Minutes!)
  • A white bowl filled with creamy whipped honey butter with a metal butter knife resting inside, placed next to a wooden honey dipper in a small puddle of honey.
    Easy Whipped Honey Butter Recipe (3 Ingredients!)
  • A white bowl filled with caramelized onion hummus with vegetables, chips, and crackers on the side.
    The Best Caramelized Onion Hummus (Ultra-Creamy Recipe)
  • A pan of buffalo chicken dip after it has been baked with celery, carrots, and tortilla chips on the side.
    Buffalo Chicken Dip (Easy 6 Ingredient Recipe!)
  • A blue serving bowl filled with spinach dip with a bowl of sourdough bread for dipping on the side.
    Cold Spinach Dip Recipe
  • Two coconut margaritas rimmed with toasted coconut and topped with a wheel of lime.
    The Best Creamy Coconut Margarita Recipe
  • Teriyaki sauce in a white bowl with a spoon.
    How To Make Simple Teriyaki Sauce (Easy Recipe!)
  • A club sandwich cut in half, stacked on top of one another with chips scattered in the background.
    Classic Clubhouse Sandwich (Diner Style!)
  • Homemade spicy mayo running off of a spoon.
    Easy Homemade Spicy Mayo (Ready In 2 Minutes!)
  • A white bowl full of buffalo chickpea pasta salad on a wooden board.
    The Best Buffalo Chickpea Pasta Salad
  • A wooden spoonful of ranch dressing in a mason jar.
    The Best 5-Minute Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
  • A wooden spoonful of buffalo chickpeas.
    Crispy Oven Roasted Buffalo Chickpeas
  • A white bowl full of avocado oil mayonnaise with a lemon and a dish towel on the side.
    Homemade Avocado Oil Mayonnaise (Fail-Proof Recipe)
  • A white oval serving dish piled with greek lemon potato wedges with a sprig of parsley on the side and lemon wedges.
    Easy Crispy Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes
  • Two piña coladas with straws, a lime wedge, maraschino cherry, and pineapple wedge on the side.
    Piña Colada Recipe
  • French onion chip dip in a white bowl with ruffle chips on the side.
    French Onion Dip with Caramelized Onions
  • A white serving plate filled with bang bang chicken on a bed of arugula sprouts and a small dish of bang bang dipping sauce on the side.
    Bang Bang Chicken Recipe
  • A large enamelled cast iron sauté pan filled with french onion soup pasta.
    One Pot French Onion Pasta
  • Chicken and rice bowl on a plate with a fork and a glass of wine.
    Chicken and Rice Bowl with Sesame Dressing and Broccoli
  • Roasted sesame dressing dripping off of a spoon.
    Japanese Roasted Sesame Dressing (Kewpie Copycat)
  • A white bowl filled with garlic parmesan sauce with parsley and garlic on the side.
    Easy Garlic Parmesan Sauce
  • A large pot filled with hawaiian style chili.
    Hawaiian Style Chili (Sweet & Smoky Pineapple Chipotle Chili)
  • Cajun seasoning blend in a white bowl with a wooden spice spoon.
    The Best Cajun Seasoning Spice Blend
  • Two plates of harvest salad with shrimp skewers on the side.
    Harvest Spinach Salad with Apples, Walnuts, and Avocado
  • Grilled bang bang shrimp skewers on a white plate set on top of a bed of arugula with a pot of bang bang sauce on the side.
    Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Bang Bang Sauce
  • A white bowl filled with salad dressing and a spoon.
    Honey Dijon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
  • A pile of garlic butter shrimp on a plate.
    Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe (Oven Baked)
  • Dipping a corn tortilla chip in fresh guacamole.
    Simple Guacamole Recipe without Cilantro
  • Crispy loaded french fries with sour cream.
    Loaded French Fries
  • A plate full of crispy golden oven baked french fries with a side of ketchup.
    Crispy Homemade Oven Baked French Fries
  • Two while bowls filled with lasagna soup made in a slow cooker.
    Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

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I'm a self-taught home cook, recipe developer & food photographer based in the small town of Okotoks, Alberta. Here you'll find easy-to-make, family-friendly recipes made from real ingredients to inspire any level of home cook. I share everything from quick and easy weeknight recipes to delicious sweet treats. I'd love to hear from you if you have any questions or want to connect!

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Summer Recipes

  • Two coconut margaritas rimmed with toasted coconut and topped with a wheel of lime.
    The Best Creamy Coconut Margarita Recipe
  • Two blackened chicken sandwiches stacked on top of one an other with a toothpick holding them in place.
    Blackened Chicken Sandwiches
  • Big mac sauce running off a spoon.
    Big Mac Sauce (Copycat Recipe)
  • Grilled bang bang shrimp skewers on a white plate set on top of a bed of arugula with a pot of bang bang sauce on the side.
    Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Bang Bang Sauce
  • a salmon sushi bowl drizzled with spicy mayo in a white bowl with a pair of chopsticks on the side
    Salmon Sushi Bowls with Spicy Mayo
  • Several big mac smash tacos on a serving tray.
    Big Mac Smash Tacos (Smashed Burger Tacos)
See more Summer Recipes →

Top Recipes

  • honey garlic sauce in a white serving bowl with cloves of fresh garlic in the background
    Honey Garlic Sauce
  • A serving platter full of honey hot chicken salad with wooden serving spoons on the side.
    Honey Hot Chicken Salad
  • A black plate with antojitos circling a pot of basil pesto sour cream dipping sauce.
    Antojitos
  • two burgers standing tall side by side
    Pure Beef Burgers
  • A large white casserole dish half filled with dumplings and a serving spoon scooping some sauce.
    Viral Baked Dumplings (One-Pan Meal!)
  • A single white bowl of hamburger soup with a bay leaf on top, and fresh tomatoes on the side.
    Classic Hamburger Soup

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