As warm weather arrives, we find ourselves craving all the simple summer recipes — ones that spotlight the season's fresh and classic ingredients with easy and minimal prep. We've rounded up our favorite no-fuss dishes, whether you're cooking with seasonal produce from the local farmers market, planning to fire up the grill for the 4th of July or adding to your collection of summer slow cooker recipes (BBQ pulled pork, anyone?). Browse through our summer dinner ideas to enjoy an al fresco meal with the family, new grilling recipes for your summer cookout and plenty of summer dessert recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth. From refreshing pasta salads and smoked vegetables to grilled beef tenderloin and blackberry pie, these are the recipes for summer you need in your rotation.
Summer Recipes
When the berries are fresh, the veggies even fresher and the grill is fired up, it's time to get cooking! Whip up berry-delicious treats like fruit tarts and fruit salads (don’t forget the vanilla whipped cream) to enjoy with refreshing summer drinks including sweet tea lemonade and sangria. Summer side dishes such as grilled mushrooms and succotash go great with grilled meat or vegetarian entrees like beer can chicken and herb tilapia. Wondering what to do with that giant pile of summer squash from your garden? We've got you covered there, too, with tons of summer squash recipes. No matter what you're craving this summer, our list has everything you need to make the most of the season!
