60 Summer Recipes to Try This Season

What’s better than the classic combination of tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil? Try this summery delight: the Caprese sandwich! This riff on the classic Italian salad from Capri layers the classic ingredients as a sandwich filling, with an irresistibly creamy, pesto aioli that adds a pop of savory brightness to each bite. 

This summer watermelon salad recipe could not be more refreshing! It pairs sweet melon with salty feta, fresh mint or basil, and lemon zest.

This grilled chicken salad recipe combines juicy chicken, crunchy vegetables and a tangy Italian vinaigrette, topped with pepperoncini and Parmesan for a zesty, satisfying meal. Substitute grilled tofu for vegetarian and vegan!

Get ready for a tangy twist on a classic summer dish! This dill pickle pasta salad recipe combines the crunch of pickles with creamy dressing and fresh herbs for a potluck-perfect side dish. Ideal for pickle lovers!

Here’s how to make the best three bean salad recipe: a fresh spin on Grandma’s! It’s so easy to throw together for summer picnics and potlucks.

Here’s the best way to cook corn on the cob: grilled right on the grates! It comes out beautifully smoky and charred, with a little crunch. Use it to make Grilled Corn Salad or Elote Salad.

This summer salad recipe is the best way to serve rich and creamy burrata cheese! Pair it with summer fruit or tomatoes, olive oil and sea salt.

This cucumber salad with vinegar is the epitome of all summer recipes! It's perfect for barbecues and picnics, a refreshing mix of tangy and salty sliced cucumbers and onions.

What’s better than a creamy, cool gazpacho on a blazing hot day? The cool puree of tomato and cucumber against the zing of sherry vinegar and rich olive oil is truly one of life’s great pleasures.

Looking for a fun appetizer idea or healthy snack? Try Fruit Skewers! Everything tastes better on a stick, right? This is a simple concept that’s more like an idea than a recipe: but it makes everyone go crazy for pure, fresh fruit. Use whatever fruits you like and if desired, serve with our favorite 3 ingredient fruit dip! The skewers are perfect for a summer appetizer, snack ideas or even a healthy dessert.

Here’s how to make frozen yogurt! This homemade frozen yogurt recipe is so simple and comes out tangy and creamy with just 3 ingredients. Essentially a Greek yogurt ice cream, it hits the spot in any season—add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

This cauliflower salad bursts with summer flavor! A creamy dressing complements the crisp cauliflower, sun-dried tomatoes add tang, and toasted pine nuts bring a delightful crunch.

Here's the classic potato salad made the American way: creamy, tangy and sweet, and loaded with crunchy onions and pickles.

Here’s how to make the absolute best grilled salmon! It’s perfectly tender and flavored with a magic seasoning blend that takes it to new heights.

Here’s a surprise favorite in our house when it comes to zucchini recipes: Lemon Zucchini Bread! This loaf is incredibly moist, super zingy from the lemon zest and topped with a flavor-popping sweet glaze.

Also try: Zucchini Bread or Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Here’s a fun and easy summer treat no one can turn down: yogurt bark! This play on chocolate bark uses frozen yogurt as the base. Mix Greek yogurt with a little honey and vanilla, then sprinkle with toppings of your choice: fruit, granola, chocolate chips, and nuts.

Ready for our favorite summer salad recipe? Strawberries are a natural flavor pairing with the acidity of balsamic vinegar. For this salad, we used our favorite balsamic vinaigrette dressing to perfectly accentuate the bright red sweet berries. Paired with red onions and toasted almonds, it’s a simple and delicious summer side everyone loves!

The best summer beverage? Homemade with real lemons. Make it at home with fresh squeezed citrus, and you’ll find out why this beverage became so popular in the first place. Make a big pitcher for parties, or you can make it by the glass. Either way, you’ll be absolutely smitten!

Here’s a summer salad recipe that’s ultra versatile for picnics and barbecues: this Tortellini Salad! The tang of the artichoke, chewy pillowy pasta, zippy tomatoes, and peppery basil come together into a symphony of flavor! It stores up to 4 days in the fridge, making it a perfect easy lunch.

This easy blueberry cake recipe is stunning: it’s fluffy, lightly sweet, and scented with lemon. The perfect summer recipe for dessert or brunch!

This mouthwatering veggie burger recipe is slathered with barbecue sauce and doesn’t fall apart on the grill! It’s truly the best you’ll find.

This colorful antipasto salad is hearty and full of zingy flavor, with lots of crunchy veggies, olives, artichokes, cheese, and Italian herbs.

Here's the best-ever fresh Strawberry Pie! It highlights the ripe berry flavor, perfectly sweet tart with a delicious hint of cinnamon. The flavor is almost beyond words. Don’t believe us? Well, you’ve got to test for yourself!

This authentic Greek salad is ideal for summer! It's packed with fresh tomatoes, crisp cucumber, salty feta cheese, and briny olives: just like they make it in Greece!

This fresh peach salsa recipe is the ideal recipe for summer potlucks. Serve with tortilla chips, grilled fish, tacos, and more!

The best easiest summer side dish recipe? Let’s make Veggie Kabobs! Perhaps you’ve made these before without a recipe. But you’ll know, the veggies risk coming out under-seasoned and over-cooked. But with this recipe, these summer veggies come out cooked to perfection! It’s the ideal side dish for a grilled dinner. 

This grilled shrimp is full of juicy flavor! The shrimp seasoning brings in just the right touch of savory and smoky.

Here’s summer’s best treat, if you can find a bunch of those magical pinkish-green stalks: Rhubarb Crisp! This homey dessert is absolute summer nostalgia: each bite is a burst of gooey, sweet tart candy topped with a golden oat crumble. Top it with melty vanilla ice cream, and there’s nothing better than scooping up heaping mouthfuls on a summer’s evening.

This watermelon slushie has the best sweet flavor! A frosty glass with this juicy fruit is perfect for summer entertaining.

Also try: Watermelon Water or Watermelon Lemonade

Everyone knows that homemade ice cream is the best. And in the case of strawberry ice cream, the results are beyond worth the effort. Try this homemade strawberry ice cream recipe! It’s lusciously creamy, with a pure sweet tart berry flavor interspersed with chunks of red berries. 

This grilled tilapia is perfectly seasoned and easy to make! You’ll be amazed by the amount of flavor in this healthy summer dinner recipe. Also try grilled cod or grilled red snapper.

This strawberry crumble recipe is meant for summer evenings on the patio! The big berry flavor and oat topping make a recipe you’ll bake up again and again.

We cracked the code to the best zucchini lasagna, great for summer's bounty! Roasted zucchini noodles and three cheeses make just the right Italian flavor.

Here’s how to make that classic summer recipe: the shrimp boil! This easy meal of corn, potatoes and shrimp is perfect for a crowd. No plates required!

Summer’s best dessert is Watermelon Sorbet! Each bite is an explosion of pure juicy fruit flavor, with a smooth, frosty texture. Even better: it’s incredibly simple to blend up.

There’s nothing better than a fantastic Caprese salad in the summer! Pair perfectly ripe, juicy tomatoes with fresh mozzarella and peppery basil.

Bright green basil pesto is a natural fit with baked fish! This pesto salmon is an easy summer meal that also works to impress guests.

This plant-packed Sloppy Joes recipe has a tangy lentil filling that’s full of flavor and nutrients! It’s a laid back summer dinner everyone will love.

This summery raspberry lemonade is easy to make and bursting with fresh flavor! It’s loads better than anything you can buy from the store.

This cherry tomato pasta pairs sweet tomatoes blistered in a hot pan with fresh basil and Parmesan. An easy summer dinner idea that’s simply stunning!

This squash and zucchini casserole is a total crowd pleaser! A cozy summer side dish, it’s topped with crunchy breadcrumbs and Parmesan.

Pesto cavatappi is a fast and easy summer dinner recipe that’s full of big flavor! The pesto cream sauce comes together in minutes.

Grilled bananas is a summer dessert everyone will rave about! Flavored with maple, cinnamon and nutmeg, they’re even better topped with ice cream.

The ideal summer recipe? Frose, aka frozen rosé wine! The one is all natural, featuring wine and strawberries.

These mind-blowing grilled tomatoes are easy and packed with smoky, juicy flavor. Serve them with herbs for a sensational summer treat.

Here’s the easiest, most refreshing cocktail: a white wine spritzer! Add bubbles to your favorite wine to make the ideal summer drink.

Here’s how to make strawberry shortcake: the classic way! Tender, biscuit-like shortcakes meet sweet berries and fluffy homemade whipped cream.

These grilled potatoes in foil are so easy to make, and they’re always a hit! Throw them on and forget about them while you make the rest of the meal. Or, skip the foil and make Crispy Grilled Potatoes.

This easy corn salad is fresh and full of tangy flavor, with bursts of bright tomato and basil! The classic summer salad for BBQs and picnics. Use grilled corn for Grilled Corn Salad.

Here’s how to make the best grilled green beans! Each bite is tender with a burst of salty, charred flavor: they’re simply irresistible.

This easy coleslaw recipe really is the best! The creamy, savory dressing and crunchy veggies make it totally irresistible.

The classic Aperol spritz is the ideal summer recipe! It’s light and bubbly, with hints of citrus and herbs: one of the most refreshing mixed drinks of all time.

Here’s how to make the simplest, best grilled portobello mushrooms with big flavor! This method is fast and easy: no marinading time required.

Summer is time for dill pickles! Follow this easy, no fail tutorial to fill jars with the best tangy flavor and satisfying crunch.

Grilled peaches are easy to make and full of sweet and smoky flavor! Top with vanilla ice cream for the perfect summer grilled dessert.

Juicy cherry tomatoes contrast cool cucumber, salty olives, and savory feta cheese, with generous handfuls of parsley, dill, and a Greek-style vinaigrette dressing.

Elote is classic Mexican street corn, grilled and slathered in a irresistible sauce. This summer recipe has an added feature: built-in handles for easy eating!

Use those summer tomatoes for homemade pico de gallo! Just 6 ingredients, it’s the ideal dip for tortilla chips and topping for fish or tacos.

This peach crisp with fresh juicy fruit is a summer classic! It’s got a sweet, vanilla-scented filling and a golden crunchy crumble.

This French main dish salad is legendary: for good reason! Nicoise salad is protein-packed and makes a stunning summer lunch or dinner (glass of wine optional).