Warm nights, ‘skeeter bites, Truly sips, and popsicle drips – that’s what summer dreams are made of! Well, minus the mosquito bites – woof, are they biting this year! Although Lincoln has only been out of school for a week and some change, I feel simultaneously amazed at all we’ve jam packed into a week (zoo! sprinklers! park visits! popsicles!) and horrified that we’re well into June already. There are so many things we want to do, and what feels like so little time to do them. One thing I’ve been making a priority is sitting outdoors every evening after the babies go to bed if it’s not raining. That might sound like a “duh” plan given that it’s summer and well, people sit outside in the summer, but last year I was monstrously pregnant with Gwen until mid-July and it was all I could do to make it to the couch most evenings after running around with the boys all day. I also bought our first watermelon of the season this past week and the kids and I have been crushing it. Cam has been asking for one for months! Hot tip for ya’ – Costco has the very best ones. I’ve got a spicy-sweet recipe I’m testing to use up some of the bounty we have, but in the meantime I thought I ought to share my summer cooking bucket list with you sooner vs later seeing as how July is just two weeks away – INSANITY! This summer recipes roundup makes me feel dizzy (and starving!) in the best possible way. Similar to our summer activities bucket list, there are so many recipes that I want to cook over the next few months and so I’ve rounded up over 60 of my freshest, juiciest, most delicious summery recipes to share with you today. From sizzling grilled steaks, to berry packed desserts, garden fresh salads, and sparkling summer drinks, I hope you find one, two, or twenty recipes to enjoy over the next few months!
60+ Summer Recipes:
Summer Dessert and Drink Recipes:
Gluten-Free No-Bake Strawberry Shortcake Icebox Cake
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Dirt Cake
Blueberry Almond Crisp
Peanut Butter S’Mores Cheesecake Ball
No-Bake S’mores Icebox Cake
Gluten-Free Zucchini Coffee Cake
No-Bake Lemon Blueberry Icebox Cake
Sugar Cookie Peach Cobbler for Two
Triple Berry Crumb Bars
Watermelon Jalapeño Margaritas >
Sangria Slushie
Secret Ingredient Rosé Sangria
Boozy Frosé
Sparkling Mint Limeade
Appetizer, Salad and Side Dish Recipes:
Napa Sweet Corn Salad
Grilled Chicken Salad
Crock Pot Baked Beans
Ultimate Red Skinned Potato Salad (Mayo Free)
Sweet Corn Caprese Salad
Summer Sweet Corn Saute
Mojito Fruit Salad (Non-Alcoholic)
Sweet Corn with Maple-Bourbon Brown Butter and Bacon
Watermelon, Feta, Basil and Pistachio Salad with Reduced Balsamic Vinaigrette
Italian Guacamole Salad
Greek Cucumber and Arugula Salad
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
The BEST Pasta Salad
Caprese Pasta Salad
Cucumber and Tomato Salad with BEST-EVER Italian Vinaigrette
Grilled Corn and Avocado Pasta Salad with Chili-Lime Dressing
Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Drizzle
Marinated Vegetable Salad
2-Ingredient Lemon Whip Fruit Dip
Seasoned Broiled Potatoes
Triple Berry Summer Salad
Avocado and Chicken Caprese Salad
Cauliflower Faux-Tato Salad
Italian Chickpea Salad
Peach Caprese Salad
Strawberry-Basil Chicken Salad with Fried Goat Cheese Balls
Loaded Strawberry Fields Salad
Classic Potato Salad
Summer Vegetable Gratin
Best-Ever Southwestern Black Bean Dip
Pickle Wrap Dip
Grilling Recipes:
Unbelievable Juicy Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Marinated Grilled Chicken with Cucumber-Watermelon Salsa
Root Beer Can Chicken
Italian Sausage and Peppers Cheeseburgers
Spicy Shrimp and Sausage Skewers
Grilled Chili Honey Lime Chicken Thighs
Grilled Caprese Chicken with Basil Vinaigrette
Homemade Brat Burgers with Gluten-Free Beer-Braised Caramelized Onions
Dijon-Brown Sugar Marinated Steak
Sweet Chili Coconut-Lime Grilled Chicken with Coconut-Lime Cauliflower Rice
Perfect Grilled Steak with Herb Butter
Main Dishes and More:
Mozzarella Bruschetta Chicken
Italian Tomato-Basil Stuffed Zucchini
Easy Baked Ribs
Crock Pot BBQ Chicken with Homemade BBQ Sauce
Roasted Poblano, Sweet Corn and Potato Stoup
California Turkey and Bacon Lettuce Wraps with Basil-Mayo
Creamy Sweet Corn Pasta with Basil
Pasta Pomodoro
Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins
Fish Tacos with Avocado Sweet Corn Slaw
Sweet Corn Risotto
Balsamic Steak and Peach Salad
Tomato Basil Risotto
Garlicky Tomato-Basil Shrimp with Zoodles
Caprese Lasagna with Spicy Turkey Sausage
Roasted Poblano Salsa Chicken Enchiladas with Cucumber Pico de Gallo
Chicken with Summer Succotash
Crispy Kale, Bacon and Basil Farmer’s Market Hash
Make-Ahead Raspberry-Peach Crisp Breakfast Parfaits
Blueberry Muffin Smoothie
Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie
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