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It's officially summer now! Which means we are enjoying the sunshine, the kids are out of school, and we are coming together more and more to enjoy all that good summertime food!
So I'm sharing my favorite summer recipes, including tons from my friends across the blogosphere. There's fresh and fruity drinks, grilling and smoking recipes, apps, sauces, sides, and plenty more.
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Drinks
Enjoy this sweet, floral Watermelon Rose Cooler on a hot summer day! With only four ingredients, this drink is easy to whip up for guests with cocktail and wine cooler options.
This Sparkling Tuscan Lemonade is a fresh and vibrant twist on a classic lemonade with the addition of a really easy lemon simple syrup with fresh thyme and rosemary. Perfect for summer afternoons by the pool or as an elegant cocktail recipe for any warm weather occasion!
If you’re a big fan of boozy cocktails, this Tropical Sangria recipe is going to wow you. Equatorial fruits swim in a punch of complementary liqueurs and a dry white wine to create a libation with a punch.
Sweet and juicy watermelon and strawberries make this margarita super refreshing while the spicy and savory kick from the black pepper + black salt rim lends to that perfect salty sweet combination.
This lemon thyme and blueberry smash is vibrant, smoky, effervescent, and refreshing! Summer's perfect cocktail is made with fresh blueberries, a little honey for sweetness, lemon juice, some fragrant lemon thyme, bubbly club soda, and smoky mezcal! This is a cocktail you'll be making for every celebration all summer.
Apps and Sides
This chimichurri sauce recipe is the ultimate summer grilling accessory: pour over grilled steak, serve with bread to dip, eat with chicken or pork, coat your veggies all up in it! It's versatile, vegan, paleo-friendly, gluten-free, whole30-friendly, and super flavorful.
This cherry tomato caprese salad has all the flavors of your traditional caprese salad made cute and miniature with colorful cherry tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, fresh basil leaves, and seasoned with a little salt and flavorful olive oil.
If you’re looking for a recipe that just screams summer, try this cantaloupe salad! Loaded with fruit, plenty of fresh herbs, jalapeno, grilled halloumi cheese and zesty lime juice, it’s absolutely delicious!
This easy Cowboy Caviar is a colorful bean salad made with a mix of black beans, black-eyed peas, fresh veggies, and a tangy lime dressing. Eat it with a spoon or scoop it onto a chip for the perfect bite!
The perfect easy summer appetizer that will look beautiful on the plate but will only be there for a split second, you and your guests will gobble them all down in a matter of minutes.
Learn how to create a beautiful charcuterie board for all your summer entertaining -- whether it's the fourth of July or a simple evening-- using a variety of meats and cheeses and all the bountiful fresh produce available! An easy and effortless appetizer or snack plate that can be used for any occasion.
The fresh, clean, and crisp flavors in this one bowl Easy Chickpea Mediterranean Chopped Salad will make you feel like a million bucks. It's so tasty, versatile, and meal prep friendly!
Delicious summer watermelon sliced up and served with classic mojito flavors! Watermelon Mojito Salad is so refreshing and easy to make with only 5 ingredients!
Classic Cookout Must-Haves
Jamaican Jerk Burger with Caramelized Pineapples is the burger of your dreams. Sweet, spicy, and full of flavor. A jerk seasoned burger patty with caramelized red onions and pineapples all on a brioche bun - you truly can't go wrong!
Get the grill going with sazon spiced salmon tacos, topped with a sweet and spicy bright mango corn salsa making this the perfect weeknight dinner.
If you are ever worried about fried chicken that's raw on the inside, worry no more! This recipe makes juicy, succulent fried chicken that's perfectly cooked every time!
Grilled and Smoked
Coated in a flavorful dry rub, then grilled till perfectly tender, these ribs are then smothered in a rich homemade barbecue sauce infused with coffee and molasses!
These turkey burgers feature lean ground turkey combined with crumbled feta and chopped spinach. They're juicy and packed with flavor and make a great choice for your next cookout!
The Santa Maria steak is a West Coast crowd pleaser, this smoked tri-tip recipe is juicy, flavorful, and is going to be your new backyard barbecue go-to!
If you're looking to make a super easy, show-stopping centerpiece for your dinner table, look no further than this stunning smoked prime rib roast. Prime rib is a luxurious cut of beef that's well-marbled and perfect for smoking. This recipe requires no previous barbecue smoker skills and will tell you everything you need to know about how to smoke prime rib on a pellet smoker to juicy perfection.
This recipe is perfect for a crowd or family gathering and we love making it all year round (although it is extra amazing in the summer).
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