Our 94 Favorite Summer Recipes Of All Time

Simply stuff any of your favorite cheeseburger ingredients into canned biscuit dough and toss it on the grill — you'll end up with delicious, handheld burgers that are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. These are great for a no-fuss no-muss barbecue, especially if you have kids running around. Definitely add this to your summer night grill rotation!

Recipe: Grilled Cheeseburger Bombs

You can vary which vegetables you include, but you'll definitely want to stick with orecchiette for the pasta. Its shape is ideal for scooping up a generous bit of sauce in every bite. 

Recipe: Grilled Corn Summer Pasta Salad

Layer your burger with a slice or two of cheese, creamy avocado slices, and plenty of grilled or raw red onions for the ultimate cookout meal.

Recipe: Black Bean & Corn Burgers

On those days when you want something that's filling, rich, and chock-full of veggies, this one-pan chicken and veggies dish will never let you down. 

Recipe: One-Pan Pesto Chicken & Veggies

Drizzle the inside of your glass with chocolate sauce or caramel for an indulgent twist.

Recipe: Strawberry ’n’ Cream Blended Drink

Bask in the sun-soaked flavors of summer vegetable minestrone soup. The ingredients comprise a garden-fresh rainbow into a heartwarming symphony of taste. This delightful dish is a delicious ode to summer seasonal produce.

Recipe: Summer Vegetable Minestrone Soup

For a spicy kick, add a squirt of sriracha to your dressing. Or, to go sweeter, try maple syrup instead. 

Recipe: 3-Ingredient Cajun BBQ Ribs

This variation on a cookout staple is slightly tangy, a bit sweet, and 100% creamy. 

Recipe: Hawaiian Mac Salad

Grill or pan-fry these easy salmon burgers and top with a zesty Dijon-herb yogurt sauce for an easy, fresh dinner that comes together in no time at all.

Recipe: Easy Zesty Salmon Burgers

When peaches are at their peak, a kiss of smoke and char from the grill helps them shine. Pairing them with balsamic-grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and crunchy pecans makes for a delicious, light summer meal.

Recipe: Grilled Peach Summer Salad

Name something more summery than popsicles — we'll wait. This 3-ingredient recipe will bring you the freshest popsicles on either side of the Mississippi! All you'll need is bananas, strawberries, pineapple juice, popsicle molds, and a little bit of patience. They take a bit to freeze but they are so worth the wait.

Recipe: Strawberry Banana Popsicles

This salad is so refreshing — it looks like summer in a bowl. Mixing mint leaves and fresh basil with arugula makes for a flavorful base. Top it with avocado, pistachios, cherries, peaches, and halloumi, and you'll have the summer's freshest salad at your fingertips.

Recipe: Halloumi Salad with Peaches, Cherries, and Arugula

Three steps: Muddle berries, add liquor and wine, top with club soda. (Since you make these by the glass, they’re perfect if you’re trying to use up the last of a bottle!)

Recipe: Easiest Shortcut Sangria

Heirloom tomatoes are in season, so you should be eating them every chance you get in every form, including these ripe and juicy open-faced toasts. Spice them up further with ricotta or goat cheese, a balsamic drizzle, or a pinch of sea salt.

Recipe: Heirloom Tomato Toast

If you're not a fan of raw fish, use smoked salmon, frozen pre-cooked shrimp, beets, watermelon, canned tuna, or even rotisserie chicken. The options are endless.

Recipe: Hawaiian Poke Bowl With Spicy Aioli

Make some hardboiled eggs in advance or grab a bag of store-bought boiled eggs. Then the only cooking required is five minutes of sautéing shrimp.

Recipe: Shrimp Louie Salad

You don't need a ton of ingredients to whip up a seriously satisfying meal. Here, it really comes down to fresh bread, creamy ricotta, salty prosciutto, juicy grapefruit, and a little honey drizzle.

 Recipe: Whipped Ricotta Toast with Lemon Thyme Honey

Grab some pre-cooked shrimp and your half way to this seriously refreshing summer salad. Pro tip: Serve it with tortilla chips ceviche style. 

Recipe: Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad

It's officially seafood season. Celebrate in style. If you start with pre-cooked shrimp and lump crab meat, there's no cooking involved whatsoever. 

 Recipe: Shrimp and Crab Seafood Rolls

If you want to turn this into a more filling meal, add anything from avocado and hummus to smoked salmon and cucumber.

Recipe: Watermelon Arugula Salad

Pre-cooked crab meat, tomato, pepper, onion, olive oil, lime, and cilantro make a seriously delicious salad, perfect for serving in an avocado bowl, on cucumber slices, or on any old salad or sandwich.

Recipe: Crab Salad Stuffed Avocados

If you're a sucker for sweet-meets-spicy flavors, these fall-off-the-bone chicken wings will be right up your alley.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Sriracha Wings

This decadent side dish starts with a bag of frozen corn. Just add butter, cream cheese, lime juice, and some seasonings.

Recipe: Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn

Salads are boring, but Caesar pulled chicken sandwiches? Now that's something to get excited about. Throw some romaine and grated Parmesan on there for good measure.

Recipe: Instant Pot Caesar Chicken Sandwiches

Take a trip to your local farmer's market, then whip up this zesty pasta dish. You can always toss in some additional veggies like peas, asparagus, spinach, or broccoli. 

Recipe: Lemon Pasta with Shrimp, Corn, Peppers, Tomato, and Basil

Start with any flaky white fish like cod, hake, or halibut. Dip the fish fillets in egg and bread crumbs, then cook in the air fryer until it turns golden brown and crispy.

Recipe: Air Fryer Crispy Fish Sandwiches

This colorful and veggie-packed salad is almost too beautiful to eat. Don't skimp on the spicy peanut sauce, and go ahead and add some chicken, shrimp, tofu, or pork to make it more filling. 

Recipe: Crunchy Thai Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce

Make this steak on the grill, slice it super thinly, then serve this meal family style with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings like guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream. 

Recipe: Easy Steak Fajitas

The ultimate party finger food, you can fill your pinwheel sandwiches with whatever deli meats, veggies, and condiments you like best. 

Recipe: Chicken Taco Pinwheels

Corn on the cob can get messy and annoying to eat. Instead, serve sweet summer corn in a colorful and fresh salad like this one.

Recipe: Fresh Corn Salad

Use whichever antipasto ingredients you like best from cheese and charcuterie to marinated vegetables and olives.

Recipe: Antipasto Skewers

Topped with strawberries and blueberries, how perfectly festive and refreshing is this creamy cheesecake?

Recipe: No-Bake Cheesecake

Corn on the cob, mayo, green onion, Cotija cheese, and some spices are really all you need to whip up this spicy and creamy corn salad.

Recipe: Mexican Street Corn Off the Cob here.

Pro tip: Start off with a rotisserie chicken and you'll have tons of tender, shredded meat to fill your sliders with.

Recipe: Chicken Pesto Pull-Apart Sliders

Start with flour tortillas and fill them with sliced pepperoni, mozzarella, sliced peppers, cream cheese, and whatever other veggies or deli meat your heart desires. Roll them up and cut them into little sandwiches.

Recipe: Italian Pepperoni Roll-Ups

An easy and affordable way to feed a group, these sweet and tangy pork chops are marinated in soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, pineapple juice, and red pepper flakes, then grilled until golden brown.

Recipe: Hawaiian-Inspired Pork Chops

Lobster's more affordable cousin, the humble shrimp roll is equally as delicious. Cooked shrimp gets tossed with celery, chives, mayo, and lemon, and spooned into hotdog rolls.

Recipe: Shrimp Rolls

With corn, red onion, bell pepper, parsley, and red wine vinegar, this flavorful succotash is a great recipe for a super simple Sunday meal prep.

Recipe:  Black Bean Succotash

If elote was a soup, I imagine this is what it would taste like.

Recipe: Spicy White Bean & Sweet Corn Gazpacho 

The peanut butter and roasted cashews will make this sweet 'n' spicy recipe as filling as it is refreshing.

Recipe: Raw Carrot Pasta with Ginger-Lime Peanut Sauce

The creamy chipotle dressing over all of those fresh vegetables and pasta will even keep the carnivores happy.

Recipe: Southwest Vegan Pasta

Nothing makes a sandwich quite as delicious as sun-dried tomatoes.

Recipe: Vegan Sandwich

Make a big batch of the meatballs and freeze them for later.

Recipe: Vegan Meatball Banh Mi

No doubt you'll be nomming on this mango salsa every day for the rest of the summer.

Recipe: Mango Salsa with Lemon-Lime Vinaigrette

These ditch the dairy but still bake up super fluffy and flavorful.

Recipe: Vegan Blueberry Muffins

The dressing doubles as a great veggie dip for your next BBQ.

Recipe: Gem Wedge Salad with Homemade Herb Dressing

Meet your new favorite Sunday breakfast.

Recipe: Goat Cheese Frittata with Fresh Arugula

Ideal for make-ahead meal prep.

Recipe: 20-Minute Low Carb Cajun Shrimp & Veggie Skillet

Inspired by esquites — or Mexican street corn salad — this simple side is equal parts tangy, spicy, and sweet.

Recipe: Salty-Sweet Watermelon with Cotija, Chili Powder, and Lime

Just pile chopped veggies and seasoned flank steak onto a sheet tray, then pop foil-wrapped tortillas in at the end to warm them through.

Recipe: Family-Style Sheet Pan Taco Night

Make your Taco Bell favorite at home with this copycat recipe.

Recipe: Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme

Transform boxed cake mix into this sparkling marvel. It makes the perfect centerpiece for a 4th of July party, or switch up the colors to make for any summer gathering.

Recipe: Marbled 4th of July 'Box' Cake