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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 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)
  • A club sandwich cut in half, stacked on top of one another with chips scattered in the background.
    Classic Club Sandwich
  • 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
  • A stack of rich lemon blondies with a lemon twist on top.
    Rich Lemon Blondies Recipe
  • A big mac salad in a white bowl with a fork and garlic bread on the side.
    Big Mac Salad Burger Bowl Recipe
  • Several big mac smash tacos on a serving tray.
    Big Mac Smash Tacos (Smashed Burger Tacos)
  • Two glasses of chocolate banana smoothies.
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
  • Chocolate twists on a serving plate surrounded by more chocolate pastries with mini chocolate chips in the background.
    Chocolate Twist Pastries
  • A honey dijon salmon filet on a plate with extra glaze scooped on top.
    Baked Honey Dijon Salmon (in under 30 minutes!)
  • Baked ham and cheese croissants on a baking sheet with parchment paper, topped with fresh chives.
    Baked Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Croissants
  • Breakfast tacos lined up on a blue serving plate with a bowl of sriracha aioli in the background.
    Smashed Egg Breakfast Tacos
  • Teriyaki sauce in a white bowl with a spoon.
    Simple Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
  • Three adult lunchable options in a row. Ham and cheese, brie and almond and, egg and apple.
    Homemade Adult Lunchables
  • Drizzling caramel sauce on top of a single strawberry nutella cheesecake cupcake.
    Strawberry Nutella Cheesecakes
  • Mini cheese ball bites on a baking sheet with a pretzel stick in the top.
    Mini Cheese Ball Bites
  • Honey roasted cashews piled high and spilling out of a glass jar.
    Honey Roasted Cashews
  • A stack of peanut butter marshmallow squares cut into bars.
    Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares
  • A blue bowl filled with milk chocolate almond bark.
    Milk Chocolate Almond Bark
  • Camembert roti served on a cheese board with water crackers, multigrain fig crackers, fresh pears and roasted almonds.
    Camembert Roti
  • A jar of apple dip in the center of a plate with apple slices surrounding it.
    Healthy Apple Dip Recipe
  • A baking sheet filled with roasted broccoli sprinkled with lemon pepper.
    Oven Roasted Broccoli with Lemon Pepper
  • A perfectly golden baked cheese pizza on an aluminum pizza tray.
    Four Cheese Pizza Recipe
  • A single piece of apple crumble cheesecake on a silver cake server with the rest of the cheesecake in the background.
    Apple Crumble Cheesecake
  • Baguette garlic bread cut into thick slices.
    Baguette Garlic Bread
  • A large white casserole dish half filled with dumplings and a serving spoon scooping some sauce.
    Viral Baked Dumplings (One-Pan Meal!)
  • Two roasted chicken on a baking sheet.
    Spatchcock Chicken Recipe
  • A giant scoop of lazy lasagna with noodles and cottage cheese.
    Lazy Lasagna
  • pan seared shrimp and swiss chard risotto on a white plate
    Shrimp and Swiss Chard Risotto
  • The inside of the raspberry lemon loaf showing a perfect golden crumb.
    Raspberry Lemon Loaf
  • A large bowl of Italian grinder salad with a fork and fresh cherry tomatoes on the side.
    Italian Grinder Salad (Chopped Deli Salad)
  • Bacon wrapped cream cheese stuffed chicken breasts after they are done cooking in the baking dish.
    Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

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Hey, I'm Jessica!


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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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Spring Recipes

  • A large square white platter of strawberry goat cheese salad with the dressing on the side and wooden serving spoons.
    Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
  • Two blackened chicken sandwiches stacked on top of one an other with a toothpick holding them in place.
    Blackened Chicken Sandwiches
  • Chocolate twists on a serving plate surrounded by more chocolate pastries with mini chocolate chips in the background.
    Chocolate Twist Pastries
  • A honey dijon salmon filet on a plate with extra glaze scooped on top.
    Baked Honey Dijon Salmon (in under 30 minutes!)
  • cheesy asparagus and bacon stuffed chicken breast right out of the oven
    Cheesy Asparagus & Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breast
  • A stack of rich lemon blondies with a lemon twist on top.
    Rich Lemon Blondies Recipe
See more Spring 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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