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    Home » Recipes » Seasonal

    Summer Recipes

    Because what's better than cold drinks, sunny days, and grilling? I'm typing this description in the middle of winter and I can't think of much else!

    Grilled pizza, drumstick ice cream sundaes, and shandy beergaritas are some of our favorite picks in this compilation of summer recipes.

    • Two full red wine cocktails in short glasses.
      Rosso d'Estate (Summer Red Wine Cocktail)
    • Cups of blackberry granita served with a dollop of whipped cream, whole blackberries, and mint.
      Blackberry Granita
    • Cherry shortcake on a plate with extra cherries.
      Cherry Shortcakes with Amaretto Whipped Cream
    • Two drinks in highball glasses garnished with raspberries and lime rounds.
      Raspberry Lime Rickey
    • A glass of lemon ginger iced tea with a big ice cube.
      Lemon Ginger Iced Green Tea with Honey
    • A half-pan of peach crumble dusted with powdered sugar.
      Spiced Peach Crumble
    • Two limoncello iced teas with straws and lemon rounds in highball glasses.
      Limoncello Iced Tea
    • A small bowl of basil pesto with a spoon in it.
      Homemade Basil Pesto
    • Two less-sugar piña coladas garnished with a pineapple chunk and maraschino cherry.
      Healthier Piña Colada
    • Two bowls of shrimp and corn chowder next to a bowl of salad and a glass of water.
      Shrimp and Corn Chowder
    • An American Flag depicted in berries on top of an ice cream sandwich cake.
      Flag Ice Cream Cake
    • A pina colada mocktail in a glass with a straw and paper drink umbrella.
      Piña Colada Mocktail
    • Limoncello spritz cocktails in stemmed wine glasses next to bottles of prosecco and limoncello.
      Limoncello Spritz
    • A large plate topped with arugula, grilled fruits, feta, almonds, red onion, and vinaigrette.
      Grilled Fruit Salad with Arugula
    • A grilled pizza on the grill just prior to be removed to serve.
      How to Grill Pizza
    • Two frozen blended margaritas garnished with salty lime rims and fresh raspberries.
      Tropical Citrus Raspberry Frozen Margaritas
    • Glasses of iced tea garnished with fresh raspberries and flamingo drink stirrers.
      Easy Honey Raspberry Iced Tea
    • A four-image collage of four different types of salsas on an outdoor table next to a big bowl of tortilla chips
      DIY Salsa Bar for Easy Summer Entertaining
    • Ice cream sundaes in small bowls next to a spoon.
      Deconstructed Drumstick Ice Cream Sundae
    • A gold rush cocktail with crushed ice in a short glass garnished with a lemon round with extra lemons in the background
      Frozen Gold Rush Cocktail
    • A large glass jar filled with pickled jalapeno, onion, and carrot slices and pickling liquid
      Refrigerator Pickled Jalapeno Peppers
    • A close-up of a fudgesicle on a bed of ice
      Homemade Dairy-Free Fudgesicles
    • Six coconut popsicles drizzled with chocolate set on an ice cube lined baking sheet
      Chocolate Drizzled Coconut Popsicles with Almonds
    • A strawberry ginger margarita in a glass with a salted rim and a strawberry and a lime wedge for garnish
      Fresh Strawberry Ginger Margarita
    • Tall glasses of lemonade on marble coasters next to lemons and ginger root.
      Sparkling Ginger Lemonade
    • An overhead view of two glasses of drinking vinegar garnished with lime rounds and a plate of lime halves
      Strawberry Drinking Vinegar
    • A clear glass of iced mint raspberry green tea on a marble board garnished with raspberries and mint leaves
      Iced Raspberry Mint Green Tea
    • A beergarita in a rocks glass with a lime round and a lime and salt rim
      Shandy Beergarita
    • Rainbow cookies on a piece of parchment paper
      Red White and Blue Rainbow Cookies
    • A large glass bowl of orzo pasta salad.
      Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad with Basil, Almonds, and White Beans
    • A bowl with several small scoops of ice cream with a spoon.
      Lemon Coconut Ice Cream with Toasted Macadamia Nuts (Dairy-Free)
    • Ice cream pie in a glass pie plate with a piece removed.
      No-Bake Ice Cream Pie with a Cookie Crust
    • A serving of angel food cake, grilled pineapple, coconut, and caramel sauce on a dessert plate.
      Grilled Angel Food Cake with Pineapple, Coconut, and Caramel
    • Shrimp tacos with guacamole and red onion on a tray.
      Blackened Shrimp Street Tacos
    • Four vodka sodas (two grapefruit, two pineapple) in small glasses surrounded by fruit.
      Fruity Vodka Sodas (Pineapple Mint and Grapefruit Lime)
    • A serving of the sausage and egg scramble on a plate with a fork.
      Grilled Smoked Sausage Breakfast Egg Scramble
    • A large serving bowl of grilled wings.
      Grilled Spicy Soy Chicken Wings
    • A metal scoop filled with rounded frozen yogurt in the full container.
      Pineapple Upside Down Cake Frozen Yogurt
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