Cake
Strawberry Poke Cake
Strawberry poke cake is one of those desserts that just feels like summer. It's light, fruit-flavored, and a little bit retro, all in the best way.
Sandwich
Chicken Burgers
These chicken burgers are juicy, flavorful, and anything but boring. They’re perfect for cookouts, quick dinners, or whenever the grill is fired up.
Dessert
Fruit Pizza
A nostalgic dessert, this fruit pizza uses a delicious homemade sugar cookie as a base. A cream cheese topping lays overtop, providing a sweet stage for the fruit. Customizable using any type of fruit, this treat can be created for any type of gathering.
Summer
Greek Turkey Burgers
Enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean with these delicious Greek turkey burgers topped with homemade tzatziki sauce and crumbled feta cheese. Perfect for a healthy and flavorful summer meal!
Side Dishes
French Potato Salad
This bright French-style potato salad uses a vinaigrette, making it a lighter alternative to a traditional mayonnaise-based potato salad. White sweet potato makes for a sweet yet creamy base. A vibrant coating of a simple vinaigrette brings seasonal brightness. Fresh herbs complete the dish, making it the perfect accompaniment to any summertime picnic or BBQ side dish!
Side Dishes
Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad
The perfect summertime pasta dish couldn’t be anything other than this fresh Italian tortellini pasta salad. It’s chocked full of stuffed tortellini, red bell pepper, salami, olives, and so many other delicious flavors. Plus, a quick homemade Italian-style dressing marries everything together with a slight spice. It’s perfect all season long!
Sandwich
Grilled Pork Burgers
There’s no better way to bring in the grilling summer season than with a delicious pork burger. These easy-to-make burgers have a tender texture that’s flavored with garlic and onion to create an iconic main dish. When paired with a quick homemade sauce, there’s no other recipe you’ll need this season!
Pudding
S’mores Pudding Cups
S’mores pudding cups are the perfect treat for any backyard barbecue, cookout, or just for yourself. This decadent dessert combines a layer of graham crackers, homemade pudding, and marshmallow whipped cream. Top the entire thing with a toasted marshmallow and I’ll venture to say you won’t have a better dessert the entire summer!
Dessert
No-Bake Triple Berry Cheesecake
When it comes to the perfect no-bake dessert, this triple berry cheesecake served in individual glasses may take the cake, pun intended! The light, whipped cream and cream cheese mixture is paired with a combination of three berries. And the graham cracker crust at the bottom is a welcome surprise that adds just a bit of crunch!
Side Dishes
Easy Pasta Salad
A traditional pasta salad means spiral pasta paired with broccoli, cauliflower, and red onion, and topped with a simple Italian dressing. All that and it takes less than thirty minutes to make! It’s really simple, it’s quick to make, and it’s perfect for summer.
Dinner
Beer Brats with Sautéed Peppers
These easy-to-make brats are cooked in beer and finished on the grill. When topped with sautéed peppers made with butter and a bit more beer, the combination is unbeatable! This is the perfect recipe for a cookout and can’t be called anything other than summer in a bite!
Side Dishes
Family Favorite Potato Salad
It's the classic summertime side dish! And this recipe is a family favorite potato salad. With large chunks of potatoes, a creamy mayo-centered dressing, and lots of delicious flavor, you'll love this dish! Whether for a summer party or holiday, this is the recipe to make!
Grilled Dish
Sweet Barbecue Baby Back Ribs
Perfectly tender but still charbroiled, these baby back ribs are sticky sweet and fall right off the bone. The best part? They start in the oven and are finished on the grill. With this recipe in hand, these will be the best ribs you’ve ever had!
Side Dishes
Grandma’s Homemade Baked Beans
Homemade baked beans cooked to saucy perfection with onions, smoky pieces of bacon, sweet molasses, and a zesty kick! Seriously, you’ve never tasted baked beans this good!
Side Dishes
Easy Macaroni Salad
When there's a potluck on the schedule or it's just a summer picnic, this easy-to-make macaroni salad is needed! Made with the iconic elbow pasta and combined with a creamy sauce as well as some herbs and cheese, each bite is the taste of summer! Make the recipe and you'll know exactly what I mean!
Sandwich
The Best Grilled Burgers
There's nothing more quintessentially summer than a good grilled burger straight from the grill! This burger made entirely from beef is flavorful, juicy, and super delicious! If you're looking for a crowd-pleasing sandwich, this is the recipe to use!
Gluten-Free
Easy Turkey Burgers
Why always settle for the same old beef burger? These easy turkey burgers are a lighter, more cost-effective option that will switch up your routine. Pair them with a homemade sauce made from ketchup, relish, and mayonnaise, and you'll have a delicious dinner!
Sandwich
Salmon Burgers
While not a traditional burger, these salmon burgers are so much better! With a paste and pieces of whole salmon, these burgers are juicy and satisfy any sandwich cravings! When paired with a dill aioli, there couldn't be anything better for any season of the year!
