Dinner Recipes You’ll Make All Summer Long

“There are several variations of this recipe. You can use fettuccine in place of the penne. I have also seen fresh spinach in place of asparagus. I prefer asparagus instead of spinach as it tends to wilt so fast. I love anything with dill and fresh lemon!” – Belinda

“We like to use this basic recipe when we have a crowd over for a barbecue. It will make 8 child-sized and 4 adult-sized burgers.” – Vicki

“The pairing of tomatoes and zucchini is delicious in so many dishes, and this pie approach I modified from a Bisquick recipe site is one more way to bring life to them when they’re out of season. Important in this dish to drain and blot tomatoes so the pie doesn’t become watery.” – Jenay

“The chicken is tender and tasty and appeals to all of my picky eaters! This is a very easy mop or basting sauce to use when grilling or broiling chicken. Forgot to marinade? No need! Just combine and boil the simple, tangy sauce, baste, cook, and viola! Your family will ask you to make this a regular part of your meal planning. And it is so simple and fast using regular staple items in your cupboard it is an easy weeknight meal. We serve it with a side of rice and edamame.” – Peggy Sue

“You can add black olives, you can add pepperoni, or also change to bowtie pasta… endless possibilities.” – Bea

“This is an unusual but attractive pork tenderloin recipe.” – Joan

“I LOVE this salad! Not only does it taste yummy… it’s extremely EASY!! The best of both worlds!” – Belinda

“These potatoes are so easy to make and delicious! The secret is to microwave them for a few minutes until they are starting to soften.” – Karen

“I came up with the idea for this chicken in an effort to create a meat dish to go with the black beans and rice I was planning for dinner. (I didn’t have quite enough beans to make them the main course!) This chicken turned out so good… sweet, spicy, and sticky. A perfect complement to the beans and rice.” – Cindy

“This recipe is a great way to get the kids to eat their vegetables because you dip them in ranch dressing or pizza sauce. It’s healthy because it’s baked not fried. It just looks fried. Tastes great, and my family loves these zucchini fries.” – Josphine

“I get asked to bring this to all the cookouts and gatherings! This is the basic recipe but it is easy to add or replace various ingredients. It’s fun to try different things and it is a pretty salad. I’m sure I’ll be making it again soon and I will add a picture. It’s easy, delicious, and popular!” – Judith

“My grandchildren love a fruit salad, yummy yummy, and this dressing is simply marvelous.” – Lynn

“Ron and Gwen, wonderful friends in Philadelphia, first shared this spicy recipe twenty years ago. It’s been an easy, fun one for summer evenings ever since.” – Susan

“I came across a red potato salad recipe about 8 years ago. Since that time, I messed with it until I found what I think is the most delicious potato salad ever made. My family loves it, and I hope yours will too.” – Teal

“This was great. We all loved it and will make it again. We used skin on thighs, but I did debone them. A little extra work but well worth it. The cook time… well, I make sure the chicken is done.” – Debra

“This is a favorite salad I make often. It’s so versatile you can really make it your own easily! Make sure to taste the dressing as you are making it to adjust to your liking! And add as little or as much as you’d like. I also added about 1/2 cup or so of cooked wild rice to the mix this time and it was excellent.” – Lindsey

“I love Greek food and love to BBQ whenever possible. So when we do lamb on the grill, I love to add this as a side dish.” – Cassie

“We make this a lot for summer BBQs, but it’s good any time of the year. Makes a fairly large batch.” – Deb

“This is the way my mother and my grandmother always made their potato salad. A really nice side dish to go with BBQ! Not bad with fried chicken or for holiday meals either. I’m sure this basic recipe has been around forever. It’s tried and true in our household and the only way our family eats potato salad. Hope you enjoy!” – Diane

“This salad is out of this world! It satisfies all your tastes… sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. The slightly thick, sweet, and pungent poppy seed dressing, mild bitterness of certain varieties of greens, salty-sweet candied pecans, and tangy bleu cheese crumbles make this salad irresistible!” – Melissa K

“This amazing shrimp scampi with pasta recipe has won me 3 Blue Ribbons in 3 different contests. It took me 6 months to perfect this recipe. Everyone loves the depth of flavor and says, “This is the best shrimp scampi and pasta I have ever had, I can’t stop eating it.” I consistently have to make a double batch because everyone always gets a second big helping. Garlic bread is a must-have with this recipe, don’t leave it out. Enjoy!” – Jim

“I used the zesty Italian dressing mix and omitted the red pepper flakes. These have a very nice flavor. You can also use sliced pork tenderloin.” – Carla

“This is one of my families favorite side dishes. My mother-in-law made this for me when I was pregnant with my first child and I couldn’t stop eating it. I almost finished the entire skillet. It was so delicious.” – Dorothy

“Let’s “WOW” your family and friends during this grilling season. The grill is not just for hamburgers, hotdogs, ribs, and chicken. Try out my newest grilled creation “South meets Jamaica.” Happy Cooking! sw:)” – Sherri

“This is a wonderfully fresh pasta that is perfect for summer. You can’t beat the flavors of the fresh tomatoes and basil mixed with the simpleness of the prosciutto.” – Kathi

“My mom and grandmother would make this when they had leftover veggies that they couldn’t use or it wasn’t enough to make a complete dish. I’ve seen this done on so many cooking shows and have made it so often. It never really makes it to the dinner table! You can swap out the goat cheese for any cheese you prefer and use any vegetables you like. I often cut up flat bread or pita or crunchy Italian bread to go with it. Enjoy!” – Denise

“This Italian shrimp recipe was sent to me by Linda. She also furnished the picture. The recipe is so good!” – Jean

“My husband and I came up with this recipe after collecting a lot of produce from our home garden.” – Wanda

“This salad goes a long way. Great for large gatherings. This pasta salad is easy and takes no time to throw together. Enjoy.” – Meryl

“Now’s the time to take advantage of the great supply of cucumbers and watermelon this time of year, the “dog days” of August! This salad is cool and refreshing – even your kids will love it – but it’s best eaten the same day.” – Connie

“These Easy Fish Tacos are packed full of seasoned flaky fish in a hearty warm tortilla. Topped with crema these are a taco lovers dream.” – Debbie

“A super quick and easy salmon baked in sweet chili sauce on a bed of pineapple, garnished with chopped peanuts!” – Kevin