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Summer Recipes

From summer side dishes to healthy salads and more, stay cool with light and easy summer recipes!

Grilled Mahi Mahi With Papaya BBQ Sauce on a platter.

Grilled Mahi Mahi With Papaya Bbq Sauce

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By Malinda Coletta
This BBQ sauce is great on chicken, pork, and fish!
(3 ratings)
A platter of Parmesan Crusted Summer Squash.

Parmesan-crusted Summer Squash

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By Linda Smith
Something different as a side dish. I also eat them for breakfast.
(1 rating)
A platter of Okra Beignets.

Okra Beignets

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By Sherry Blizzard
Okra lovers DELIGHT! This is a vegetarian version of something one might find with shrimp. ...
(1 rating)
Italian Chicken Packages on a serving platter.

Italian Chicken Packages

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By Lynn Zak
Remember "hobo packs" from your growing-up years? This is the same idea, only with chicken ...
(13 ratings)
Rustic Tomato Tart ready to be sliced.

Rustic Tomato Tart

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By Betty Graves
This is a wonderful recipe using tomatoes. I made this last night and everyone wanted ...
(6 ratings)
Easy Strawberry Jam spread on toast.

Easy Strawberry Jam

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By Karla Everett
I've been making this jam for years, and it's easy to make and delicious too.
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Herbed Potato Salad.

Herbed Potato Salad

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By Carolyn Jensen
A wonderful, fresh-tasting potato salad using the fresh herbs from your garden. Any fresh herbs ...
(2 ratings)
Crisp Cucumber Salsa in a bowl with tortilla chips.

Crisp Cucumber Salsa

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By Sue Huhn
A 1/4 cup of this cucumber salsa is only around 16 calories!
(1 rating)
A slice of Frozen Peanut Butter Pie.

Frozen Peanut Butter Pie

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By SK H
This was just way too easy to make, and it was so good. I cannot ...
(12 ratings)
A platter of Un-fried Fried Green Tomato Squash.

Un-fried Fried Green Tomato And Squash

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By Cathy Tate
I love tomatoes, and squash is my favorite summer vegetable. Being from the South - ...
(5 ratings)
Greek Steak (ribeye) on a plate.

Greek Steak (ribeye)

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By Gary Hancq
When it comes to a type of cuisine, I hold no prejudices. Italian, Greek, and ...
(7 ratings)
Roasted Vegetables With Pasta in a serving bowl.

Roasted Vegetables With Pasta

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By Ina Cobh
This is my go-to picnic recipe. I love it!
(11 ratings)
Bacon and Tomato Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Bacon And Tomato Pasta Salad

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By Marianne Gleason
Perfect side dish for a hot summer night. It comes together quickly and is ...
(4 ratings)
Colorful Party Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Colorful Party Pasta Salad

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By Megan Todd
This recipe is a family favorite that is requested for every bonfire, birthday party, holiday ...
(2 ratings)
Brown Rice Citrus Salad in a bowl.

Brown Rice Citrus Salad

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By Trish Morris
Are you tired of potato and macaroni salads for picnics and outings? This rice salad ...
(3 ratings)
Bowl of Pasta Vegetable Salad.

Pasta Vegetable Salad

Stacy Wood avatar
By Stacy Wood
Great side dish with chicken or barbecue.
(6 ratings)
A bowl of Garden Couscous Salad.

Garden Couscous Salad

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By Karie Houghton
My husband introduced me to this family favorite. Honestly, I had never tried couscous before ...
(1 rating)
Deli Mac Salad in a serving bowl.

Deli Mac Salad

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By Helene Mulvihill
This is a family recipe from my husband's family. They owned a deli in New ...
(21 ratings)
Loaded Potato Salad sprinkled with paprika.

Loaded Potato Salad

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By Theresa Dunn
I love potato salad. My ex-husband used to make the best. I couldn't copy his, ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Grilled Honey Maple Pork Chops.

Grilled Honey Maple Pork Chops

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By Treva Orange
I have made this on my George Foreman grill, in the oven using the broiler, ...
(3 ratings)
Lighter Summer Squash Casserole in two serving bowls.

Lighter Summer Squash Casserole

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By Diana Perry
Yesterday I had a new recipe I wanted to try but was not in the ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Corn, Avocado, and Tomato Salad.

Corn, Avocado, And Tomato Salad

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By Karen Feinen
A quick and easy salad to whip up on a busy day. A refreshing accompaniment ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Grilled Corn on the Cob.

Grilled Corn On The Cob

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By Amanda Klich
Honestly, you don't necessarily have to grill this corn. You can boil it first, drain ...
(2 ratings)
Zucchini and Quinoa Medley ready to be served.

Zucchini And Quinoa Medley

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By Shelly Woods
I threw this together for lunch one day. Brought it to work and it was ...
(3 ratings)
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