28 Fresh Fruit & Veggie Recipes for Summer

All hail the arrival of summer. The days are longer. Life is a little more laid back. But our favorite part is the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. If you’re like us and want to cook with what’s in season, give one of these 28 fresh fruit and veggie recipes this summer.

Sweet & Spicy Cucumber Salad

"I started making these for cookouts. By request, I now make them year-around. Some people prefer them crispy (short marinade period). After a couple of days, they're more akin to pickles (great on burgers)." - Rhea

Strawberry Cupcakes With Strawberry Buttercream

"If you're a fan of strawberries, then you'll be a fan of this strawberry cupcakes recipe. They're bursting with strawberry flavor! The cake seemed a bit thick when mixed, but it baked up light, fluffy, and with just enough strawberry flavor without being overly sweet. The strawberry buttercream is rich, creamy, and makes this recipe perfect." - The Kitchen Crew

Double Fisted Fried Egg Bacon Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich

"Take your grilled cheese to a new level with my Double Fisted Fried Egg Bacon Avocado Grilled Cheese Sandwich! This sandwich recipe is loaded with melty cheese, buttery avocado, crispy bacon, and a fried egg!" - Paula

Strawberry Salsa

"There's nothing better than fresh chopped salsa and you will not be disappointed by this flavor-packed recipe. It's sweet, savory, and has a little kick." - The Kitchen Crew

Zucchini Walnut Pineapple Bread

"From the garden, this bread is so delicious and moist that you can eat it all day long! Passed down from my great-grandma to my grandma, to my mom, and to me! Family first!" - Kathy

Mama's Fried Okra With Green Tomatoes

"When it comes to frying okra no one does it better than my Mama. She uses a simple method that makes delicious crispy fried okra every time. My family has always added a chopped up green tomato when frying okra, they two go really well together making for a wonderful side dish to any meal." - Janet

Raspberry Honey Walnut Crescent Rolls

"Reached in the fridge and said, "What a lovely combination of ingredients." I loved it, my guests loved it, and you will just love how easy it is to make. These little tidbits are a delicious bite of sweet and savory. The nuttiness combined with fruit and cream is sure to be a show-stopper when company comes over." - Cindy

Green Beans in Butter and Lemon with Parmigiano Reggiano

"I had some green beans and I was wondering what to do with them. I was looking in my fridge for ideas and I came across a lemon. I thought that I would fry the green beans in butter and add some lemon juice. It was pretty good. I really like butter and lemon. I imagine that a simple butter and lemon sauce would go well on a lot of vegetables." - Kevin

Zucchini or Summer Squash Fritters

"We all have an abundance of both yellow summer squash and zucchini. Here's a recipe that allows you to have your squash and save it too!" - Rose

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Tomato Pie

"My garden was full of these beautiful tomatoes so it was time to make a tomato pie. An addition of ranch mix takes this to a whole new level." - Lora

Pressure Cooker Corn on the Cob

"I was telling my sister that I was cooking my ribs in the pressure cooker (electric) and was going to have corn on the cob..."Why don't you cook your corn in the pressure cooker....you will never eat it any other way." she said. So I made it and it is wonderful. She explained that by adding a little butter (as an option) it infuses the butter into the corn." - Deb

Slap Your Mama It's So Delicious Southern Squash Casserole

"This is a tried and true Southern recipe that can be modified by adding meat or rice to it to make it a meal by itself. Chicken or turkey can be added to it, so bring on the leftovers. My daughter loves this recipe. You can mash the squash if you like it that way, but we just cut it into small pieces." - Sherri

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

"This makes a great summer dessert. I originally modified this dessert to include shortbread cake instead of angel food cake. It's much better this way and gives it a true strawberry shortcake taste." - Michael

Easy Fresh Salsa

"This salsa is fresh and delicious. Even my youngest son that is super picky and claims he doesn’t like onions inhales this stuff. If you are feeding a crowd or teenagers this is fairly economical to make and is so much better than what comes in a jar. The salsa itself cost me around $5 to make, that is hard to beat." - Debbie

Italian Stuffed Zucchini

"I ALWAYS have way too much zucchini from my garden. It is the one thing I can count on to grow well in our high altitude. One morning, I asked my husband if he would mind stuffed zucchini for dinner AGAIN. He replied that he would rather have spaghetti and meatballs. So, I combined his request with my need to use my bountiful harvest and he loved it." - Carol

Ultimate Blueberry Muffins

"The secret's in the sour cream and you must follow the steps precisely. I hope you enjoy these as much as we do! Bakery quality at home." - Patti

Cantaloupe Peach Cobbler

"This is a delicious cobbler for anyone who isn't crazy about peaches! It's perfect for summertime and it's easier to fix than you think." - Melissa

Rhubarb Fool With Gingersnap Crumbs

"Sweet and tangy rhubarb compote layered with fluffy white whipped cream and crumbled gingersnap cookies." - Kevin

Mango, Avocado, and Cucumber Salsa

"I served this salsa over grilled, Cuban seasoned pork loin chops with a side of Brown Rice & Black Bean Pilaf. It made for a fantastic meal. I hope you enjoy as much as my family did. I also plan to try it over grilled chicken and both grilled shrimp and fish." - Deborah

Banana Blueberry Waffles

"When I was younger I loved my waffles drenched in syrup, and there is nothing wrong with that. It is just the older I get I can’t take all that sugar, especially in the morning. I prefer my waffles with slightly sweetened whipped cream and fresh fruit. Actually, you can do this and add a little bit of syrup. These babies are good no matter what you top them with." - Debbie