Summer is the perfect time to up your cooking and baking game. There are countless recipes to choose from that are best served during the summer months. With the warm weather comes chilled drinks, fluffy desserts, and light meals, all of them colorful and bursting with flavor. Below is a compiled list of recipes that, if sparks your interest, you can make in your own home, without too much time or difficulty. Delicious food is what brings people together, and the best time to be with family and friends is during the summer!
- Blackberry Chicken Salad
This salad would be the perfect starter course or lunch for any summer get together. The chicken, feta cheese, walnuts, and avocado all make the salad yummy, but the star of the show is the sweet blackberries, which is a summer staple and will make the salad pop.
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a60230487/blackberry-chicken-salad-recipe/
2. Classic Potato Salad
Potato salad is so light and refreshing, it makes the perfect side to a summer meal.
https://www.foodiecrush.com/how-to-make-the-best-potato-salad/
3. Ratatouille
The perfect summer vegetable stew, you probably recognize the name from the Pixar movie “Ratatouille”. The dish is as delectable and mouth-watering as the movie portrays it.
https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/ratatouille-recipe
4. Fried Green Tomatoes
You might remember the classic feel-good movie “Fried Green Tomatoes” from 1991, or were introduced to the tasty dish from watching it. Fried green tomatoes have been a Southern staple for the summer for generations.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16760/best-fried-green-tomatoes/
5. Watermelon Tomato Salad
This spicy salad is perfect for summer because it is refreshing and healthy, but also has a zing to it.
https://www.loveandlemons.com/watermelon-tomato-salad/
6. Tomato Gnocchi Kebabs
What sounds better than kebabs at a picnic or barbecue? These kebabs are special, though. They are made with gnocchi and cherry tomatoes, making them unique compared to the roasted meat that is normally used.
https://pappardellespasta.com/pages/gnocchi-skewers-with-cherry-tomatoes-and-fresh-basil
7. Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Pasta salad is always good, but when you add pickles into the dish, it becomes that much tastier. The crunch of the pickles combined with the creaminess of the dressing really makes this dish stand out.
https://www.acouplecooks.com/dill-pickle-pasta-salad/
8. Peach Streusel Muffins
Moving on to the best part: the sweets. Muffins are really nice to have in the morning, because they are simple, fast, and satisfy your sweet tooth. Peaches are a summertime favorite because of how sweet and refreshing they are.
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/peach-streusel-muffins/
9. Raspberry Streusel Bars
Raspberries are a popular fruit during the summer, and having them in delicious streusel bars is even better.
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/raspberry-streusel-bars/
10. Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake
What is better than a fluffy sunshiny cake that you can share with family and friends? This cake has the sweetness from the blueberries, and the tang from the lemons. The frosting is light, perfect for a hot summer day. This cake would be a show stopper for any summer occasion.
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/lemon-blueberry-layer-cake/
