The Ultimate Roundup of Summer Recipes
By Ashley Roe, Contributing Writer
Once summer rolls around it can be easy to stop planning meals because you want to enjoy the nice weather. Or maybe you can’t figure what to make that won’t heat up the whole house. I get it and I’ve been there. That is why I searched far and wide to come up with this huge list of ideas for summer recipes. Within the list , you will find recipes for grilling, salads, slow cooker meals, refreshing beverages, tasty frozen treats and more! There’s over 150 recipes so there really is something for everyone.
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Grilling
Grilling is a quintessential summer activity so you definitely need some great recipes to get try out on the grill. I found recipes for various types of chicken, beef, burgers, kabobs and even pizza.
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Quick Sausage Peppers and Onions
Grilled Honey Chicken and Veggie Kabobs
Grilled Lime Coconut Chicken with Coconut Rice
BBQ Cocoa Chili Burger Patties
Honey and Ginger Marinated Flank Steak
Slow Cooker Meals
Having some slow cooker meal ideas ready for days you don’t want to use the oven during the summer is a must. Here are some easy yet delicious slow cooker meal ideas that scream summer.
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Slow Cooker Ham and Swiss Frittata
Slow Cooker Chicken Philly Sandwiches
Slow Cooker Black Berry BBQ Chicken
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken (freezer Friendly)
Creamy & Cheesy Crockpot Chicken and Rice
Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Stacks
Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken Tacos
Crock Pot Shredded Pork Lettuce Wraps
Sandwiches, Wraps and Other No Bake Meals
Sometimes you just want to throw together a sandwich or a quick meal on the stove-top. Check out these recipes for more great ideas for making a meal without the use of the oven.
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Chilled Cucumber and Avocado Summer Soup
Roasted Red Pepper and Pesto Penne
Salads
Summertime just says fresh produce to me and salads are a great way to enjoy those fresh fruits and veggies. I’ve been wanting to find some new salad ideas so I can’t wait to dig into some of these soon.
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Sundried Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad
Antipasto Chicken Chopped Salad
Crunchy Poppyseed Chicken Salad
Harvest Turkey Salad with Cherry Vinaigrette
Spring Greens with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Chopped Cobb Salad with Blue Cheese
Romaine Salad with Chicken, Cheddar, Apples, Spiced Pecans and Cranberry Vinaigrette
Southwestern Cobb Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
BBQ Chicken Salad with Creamy BBQ Cilantro Lime Dressing
Gourmet Green Salad with Homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Homemade Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
Amazing Spinach Salad with Sweet-Spicy Nuts, Apples, Feta and Bacon
Balsamic Honey Grilled Steak Salad and Vinaigrette
Delectable Southwest Steak Fajita Salad
California Cobb Strawberry Salad with Avocado Dressing
Strawberry Bacon Salad with Greek Yogurt Poppy Seed Dressing
Appetizers and Side Dishes
A great barbecue or summer potluck needs some good appetizers or side dishes and this section has you covered there too!
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Mixed Fruit with Lemon Basil Dressing
Easy Healthy Homemade Potato Salad
Fresh Fruit with Honey Yogurt Dip
Beverages
It wouldn’t be summer without lots of ice cold refreshing beverages like tea, lemonade and smoothies. I even found a great looking recipe for cold brewed coffee so you can enjoy your favorite drink cold!
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Cold Brewed Coffee
Iced Green Tea (like Starbucks)
DIY Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade
Strawberry Apple Homemade Sweet Tea
Raspberry Ginger Iced Green Tea
Hibiscus Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea
Better Than Kool-Aide Herbal Tea
Homemade Honey Sweetened Lemonade
Creamy Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
Homemade Electrolyte Sports Drink
Healthy Homemade Chocolate Frappe
Green Berry Protein Smoothie
Strawberry Banana Kombucha Smoothie
Nourishing Blueberry Banana Smoothie
Frozen Treats
Instead of running for the chime of the ice cream truck, try some of these delectable homemade frozen treats this summer.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Popscicles
Mango Lassi & Strawberry Honey Yogurt Popscicles
Lemon Lime Frozen Yogurt Pops
Coconut Berry Caramel Ice Cream
Vanilla Custard Kefir Ice Cream
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream:
Honey Sweetened Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Homemade Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream
Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Granola Parfaits
Other Desserts
Sometimes you need to give in and crank up the oven to make a summer like dessert, so here’s a couple of recipes you may want to make at least once.
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Extras
Here’s some extra recipes for meat rub, marinade, sauces, dressings that you might want to try.
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Barbecue Sauce
Five Classic Homemade Salad Dressings
Follow Along on Pinterest
To find even more amazing recipes (whether you are looking for yummy recipes, healthy meals, crock pot dishes, or anything else) then follow Jami on Pinterest! I regularly pin amazing recipes – in fact, it’s where I find most of our family favorite recipes!