Dinner
It's sweet corn season, which means it's time to harness the flavor of this Midwest staple in a new way! Combined with fresh tomatoes and basil, this garden-inspired pasta can come together in less than 30 minutes. Perfect for a weeknight meal, this pasta will become a fan favorite in your home in no time!
Hummus
If you have beets that you want a new way to enjoy, this beet hummus is for you! The color is vibrant, and the texture is creamy and super delicious!
Crisp
A simple yet tasty dessert, this crisp highlights the best of the summer: peaches! A fruit-focused dish, this treat comes together with a slivered almonds and oat streusel, forming the ideal balance of soft peaches and crunchy topping. You'll love the simplicity and ease of this perfect peach crisp!
Preserves
A fresh peach holds such amazing flavor but can be difficult to find year-round. By creating this peach butter, you can lock in that taste for months to come. Add in a little bit of sugar and lemon to brighten the taste, and this peach butter can be enjoyed with toast, yogurt, ice cream, or other sweet treats. Keep it for yourself, or gift it to friends and family!
Casserole
Bright, creamy casserole with tender chicken and zucchini.
Weeknight Meal
Perfect as a side or as its own meal, these simple-to-make zucchini fritters are great for the summer. Using an abundantly available vegetable combined with scallions, this crispy dish will quickly become a family favorite. Served with homemade pesto aioli, these fritters give a fried texture an elevated taste.
Weeknight Meal
While cabbage may be a super plentiful vegetable during the summer months, it isn't just for coleslaw. In this recipe, it pairs with sausage for a quick and easy comfort meal with the freshness of the season. Garlic and onions come together with apple cider vinegar to bring out all of the cabbage's goodness. Combined with brown sugar for a hint of sweetness, you'll be surprised by the flavor this dish holds!
Weeknight Meal
This simple pasta dish is perfect for summer. Using produce that's in season, this roasted and blended sauce with pasta makes the oven do all the work. Tomatoes, garlic, and shallot are combined to make a dish packed with flavor. Topped with creamy burrata and basil, this is a great garden-fed weeknight dish!
Sandwich
These barbecue chicken sandwiches are the epitome of a simple yet classic summertime recipe. A quick homemade barbecue sauce is smothered over chicken breasts while grilling, adding sweetness and sauciness. To finish, an easy coleslaw is layered on top, adding a bit of tangy and crunch. It's the perfect sandwich for both a weeknight meal and a special summer occasion!
Weeknight Meal
These fresh and quick chicken zucchini meatballs are a great way to enjoy an easy summertime dinner. After the meatballs are seared, a flavorful tomato sauce is created in the same pan. Whether served alone or on a bed of pasta, the meatballs and tomato sauce are the essence of summertime ingredients!
Cake
With a cake that’s all made in one bowl, this peach upside-down cake couldn’t be a better dessert for summer! Peach slices are lined on the bottom of a pan, an easy caramel sauce is drizzled on top, and the batter is spread over everything. Once baked, the cake is inverted, and a more beautiful dessert couldn’t be found. Plus, it’s super easy to make!
Weeknight Meal
Radishes aren’t everyone’s favorite vegetable, but when ready in the garden, they’re perfect for any meal. To make them even better, roasting them alongside salmon results in a delicious weeknight meal. This recipe combines radish, salmon, and rice with a homemade buttermilk ranch that uses some of the best in-season herbs. You’re going to love this one!
Side Dishes
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!
Preserves
Unlike the jam alternative, strawberry butter is a delicious, spreadable sauce that can’t be beaten. Made from fresh fruit, it’s a super simple recipe made with only four ingredients. While it can be kept fresh in the refrigerator, this butter is especially good when it’s canned for shelf-stable storage. Either way, there’s never a better time than now to make this recipe.
Bars
This recipe for strawberry crumb bars is a delicious way to enjoy strawberries right when they come into season! With an easy-to-make dough that’s used as both the base layer and the crumb topping, the filling couldn’t be any easier or simpler! Sliced strawberries and strawberry jam create a center layer that’s the perfect middle for the crumb. This will be a keeper for years to come!
Crisp
With a combination of strawberries and rhubarb underneath a streusel crumble topping, this spring or summer dessert is super delicious! The rhubarb adds a bit of tartness, while the strawberries balance everything out. Plus, it’s easy to assemble with only one bowl required. Stir everything together, pour it into a baking dish, and you’ll have yourself a new favorite dessert!
Sandwich
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!
Side Dishes
When the summer season rolls around, it’s time for grilling, which means it’s time for a delicious pasta salad. This sweet, tangy, and totally creamy pasta salad is going to be a favorite for you this year, much like it has been for my family for years. It’s super easy to assemble and best when served cold on a hot summer day!
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