Summer Recipes

From barbecues to beach days, these summer recipes will help you create lasting memories. Check out our collection of summer salads, dinners, desserts and more.

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    75 Super Fresh and Easy Summer Recipes

    Celebrate sunny days and more time outdoors with these summer recipes.

    Hetal Vasavada’s Fizzy Fruit

    If you’re looking for a fun way to beat the heat, fizzy fruit is the ultimate summer snack. Fruit gets...


    Elise Jesse’s BLT with Homemade Mayo

    When tomato season hits, we make BLTs at a high clip. My homemade mayonnaise is the delicious sauce that holds...


    60 Vintage Salad Recipes That Deserve a Comeback

    From '40s coleslaw up to Waldorf salad and Jell-O molds, any “salad” is on the table.


    75 Summer Salad Recipes to Enjoy All Season

    These summer salad recipes—including leafy greens, pasta, potato and fruit salads—are so good, you can bet your family will come...

    60 Bright and Beautiful Summer Lunch Ideas

    The best summer lunch ideas are colorful, flavorful and nutritious! You'll enjoy these cheery dishes all season long.


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    Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

    You need only six ingredients and 10 minutes to make this luscious strawberry cream cheese frosting.


    Porch Swing Margarita

    With strong black tea, zesty lime, sweet peach schnapps and a shot of tequila, this porch swing margarita is practically...


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    Lucy Wang’s Watermelon Soju

    Soju is recognized as the alcoholic beverage in South Korea. It’s served in restaurants and karaoke rooms, and has a...


    Conch Fritters

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    Serve up a taste of the islands with these deep-fried conch fritters that are studded with aromatic veggies. Serve them...

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    Hetal Vasavada’s Orange Creamsicle Tres Leches Cake

    This tres leches cake is my homage to the orange creamsicle, that dreamy combo of citrus and vanilla I grew...


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    Lucy Wang’s Tuna Poke with Rice Paper Chips

    Is it science? Is it wizardry? I don't know, but it’s so satisfying and delicious with everything. I always thought...


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    Elise Jesse’s Taco Bouquet

    I love taco night, but sometimes I just need a break from the dishes. Washing every little topping bowl used...


    Catfish and Hush Puppies

    Catfish and hush puppies are often served together in Mississippi, but you don't have to live in the South to...


    Peach Upside-Down Cookies

    Soft and chewy peach upside-down cookies are crowned with a sweet streusel topping that conceals a peachy surprise on the...

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    Tyler Smith’s Taco Marinade

    This versatile taco marinade works wonders on any protein! Why choose just one type of meat? Marinate a few. This...


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    Elise Jesse’s Citrus Margarita Popsicles

    If you want to create a buzz at your next party, save this recipe because it's easy, refreshing, and doubles...


    How to Host a Stress-Free Backyard Barbecue

    Summertime means entertaining outdoors—a lot. These tips for hosting a backyard barbecue include what food and drinks to serve, plus...


    Perfect Bite Fruit Salad

    A rainbow of finely chopped fruits lightly dressed with lime, honey and mint is what turns an everyday snack into...


    Layered Strawberry Bundt Cake

    A layered strawberry Bundt cake is a stunning dessert centerpiece for spring or summer. The center layer of buttercream and...


    What Should I Bring to a Summer Potluck?

    Backyard barbecues are one of the highlights of summer, but it can be tough to decide which dish to contribute...


    How to Set Up an Outdoor Drink Station

    When you're hosting a backyard barbecue, setting up an outdoor drink station allows you to focus on enjoying the...


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    Elise Jesse’s Pasta Salad

    Summer was made for pasta salad, and this creamy, colorful dish is my go-to. My mom whipped it up in...


    Peaches and Cream Margarita

    Making this peaches and cream margarita is a delicious way to celebrate peach season.

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    Warm Peach Cake

    Those ripe summer peaches are pure gold. Showcase them in a worthwhile dessert, like this stunning peach cake.


    7 Best Store-Bought Pasta Salads, Ranked

    With picnic and grilling season just around the corner, we visited seven grocery stores to find the best store-bought pasta...


    How to Make Milkshakes

    Strawberry? Peppermint fudge? Banana? Any flavor you like! Learn how to make milkshakes from scratch with our step-by-step guide (plus...


    Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip

    This strawberry pretzel salad dip is a quintessential part of any summertime potluck menu.


    Butter Burgers

    If you love butter burgers—or, at least, stops at Culver's—as much as Wisconsinites do, our recipe for homemade butter burgers...


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    Lucy Wang’s Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp

    This crispy, buttery, garlicky shrimp pineapple bowl will take you to a tropical island. —Lucy Wang, Los Angeles, California