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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    Easy Strawberry Ice Cream

    This kid-friendly, easy-to-make ice cream has a subtle base flavor of strawberries and chunks of the sweet fruit sprinkled throughout. It's melt-on-your-tongue delicious! If you want to enhance the strawberry flavor, try adding strawberry extract. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Strawberry Icebox Cake

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    Quick and easy, this refreshing, make-ahead freezer dessert is perfect for using up those fresh summer berries. Filled to the...


    Strawberry Rhubarb Bars

    This recipe comes from the best cook I have had the pleasure of learning from—my grandmother. The bars pair awesomely...


    Easy Strawberry Cobbler

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    Strawberry Cobbler is one of my favorite spring and summertime treats, especially served warm with a dollop of whipped cream...


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    Frozen Margaritas

    One of my favorite summer drinks is a frozen margarita. What’s not to love? This drink is perfect paired with...

    Pitcher Margaritas

    Here's our go-to margarita pitcher recipe. Make a batch for sharing—and be prepared to pour a second round. —
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    Bruschetta Chicken

    Bruschetta chicken has all the flavors of a caprese bruschetta—juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, creamy mozzarella and a drizzle of...


    Cast-Iron Pizza

    Pizza has always been a favorite in my house, so this throw-together recipe is a huge hit! There are so...


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    Easy Gluten-Free Pizza Crust

    After having to remove gluten from my diet several years ago, I made it my mission to try to recreate...


    Nana’s Strawberry Muffins

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    Sunday suppers were always a little sweeter when my Nana served us these special spring muffins. Take them to a...


    Loaded Greek Pasta Salad

    A blend of complementary flavors from traditional ingredients, this Greek pasta salad gets topped with a tangy dressing to pull...


    Zucchini Chips

    These zucchini chips are easy to make and much healthier than a bag of chips. They're great along with anything...


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    Pasta Salad

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    It's so easy to mix and match ingredients in pasta salad recipes. Try this with different veggies, cheese and vinaigrette...

    Smoked Chicken Wings

    When you want chicken with that deep, smoked flavor, there's no better way to achieve that than by bringing out...


    Warm Asparagus Salad with Eggs

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    Most low-carb dieters love bacon and eggs. This is a new way to combine these favorites into something elevated and...


    Zucchini Sushi

    Zucchini "sushi" is a fun, low-carb play on traditional sushi, using zucchini ribbons in place of nori. With flavors reminiscent...


    Bananas Foster Frozen Protein Dessert

    I love this recipe because it’s decadent while still on the healthy side. It’s high in protein too, so it...


    Grilled Raspberry Peach Cobbler

    When we grill, we often like to fix the entire meal outdoors. We have several grills, but prefer to grill...


    Italian Corn Salad

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    I've made Mexican street corn before and decided to try my hand at an Italian version. This bright salad can...


    Grilled Eggplant with Fig, Feta and Walnuts

    This recipe checks all of the flavor boxes: sweet, savory, spicy and acidic. It can be a vegetarian Mediterranean main...



    Summer Harvest Grilled Panzanella Salad

    This colorful and healthy grilled panzanella salad is a delicious twist on the classic Italian dish that makes the most...

    Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins

    These gluten-free blueberry muffins will please everyone at the table. Fresh or frozen blueberries can be used. A topping of...


    Mini Gluten-Free Lemon Cakes

    Pound cake is a classic dessert for a reason: It’s rich, dense and moist, but also wonderfully tender. When baking gluten-free,


    Mexican Macaroni Salad

    Enjoy this easy twist on macaroni salad for a lunchtime change of pace. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


    Strawberry Doughnuts

    Doughnuts and strawberries are two of our all-time favorite foods. Strawberries are sweet, tart and summery, and doughnuts are decadent


    No-Bake Oreo Pie

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    No-bake Oreo pie is the ultimate summer dessert. Like other no-bake pies, it comes together quickly and you don’t even


    Easy Pesto Pasta

    Adding pasta water to pesto sauce helps create a silky, saucy texture. Toss in more or less depending on your...