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Delicious summer recipes perfect for hot days, grilling, beach picnics, and more. These summer weeknight wonders are quick, easy, and perfect for a delicious family meal.

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30 Minutes or Less | Appetizers | Recipes | Spring Recipes | Summer

Whipped Feta Dip with Garlic, Herbs, and Jalapeño

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30 Minutes or Less | Chicken and Turkey Recipes | Dinner | Healthy Recipes | Recipes | Summer

Juicy Turkey Burgers with Zucchini and Feta

a white fluted baking dish filled with stone fruit clafoutis dusted in powdered sugar, surrounded by peaches, cherries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Dessert | Recipes | Summer

Stone Fruit Clafoutis

tomatoes and sausages in a pot
Dinner | Pork Recipes | Recipes | Summer

Roasted Sausage with Tomatoes and Garlic

A large white platter filled with grilled chicken, red and yellow tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella cheese.
Chicken and Turkey Recipes | Dinner | Grilling Recipes | Healthy Recipes | Recipes | Summer

Balsamic Grilled Chicken with Marinated Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella

two bowls of Grilled Swordfish Kebabs with Green Goddess Yogurt with couscous, feta cheese and cucumber
30 Minutes or Less | Dinner | Fish and Seafood | Grilling Recipes | Healthy Recipes | Recipes | Spring Recipes | Summer

Grilled Swordfish Kebabs with Green Goddess Yogurt

a white bowl of ricotta gnocchi with tomatoes and basil
Dinner | Pasta | Recipes | Summer

Ricotta Gnocchi with Quick Cherry Tomato Confit

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30 Minutes or Less | Dinner | Fish and Seafood | Healthy Recipes | Spring Recipes | Summer

Seared Scallops with Preserved Lemon Dressing

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30 Minutes or Less | Dinner | Fish and Seafood | Recipes | Spring Recipes | Summer

Halibut Burgers with Spicy Sriracha Aioli

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30 Minutes or Less | Dinner | Fish and Seafood | Healthy Recipes | Recipes | Summer

Oven-Roasted BBQ Salmon

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Dinner | Fish and Seafood | Recipes | Summer

Creamy Corn Porridge with Seared Scallops and Brown Butter

a platter filled with heirloom tomato salad with buttermilk-basil dressing
30 Minutes or Less | Recipes | Salads | Summer

Tomato Salad with Buttermilk-Basil Dressing

Grilled Corn with Togarashi-Lime Mayo
30 Minutes or Less | Grilling Recipes | Healthy Recipes | Sides | Summer

Grilled Corn with Togarashi-Lime Mayo

An oval serving tray filled with a colorful corn salad with a small dish of vinaigrette on the side.
Healthy Recipes | Salads | Summer | Vegetarian

Corn and Arugula Salad with Tomatoes and Blue Cheese

Two halves of toasted bread topped with tomato puree, olive oil and spanish anchovy.
Appetizers | Summer | Vegetables | Vegetarian

Pan con Tomate (Grilled Bread with Tomato)

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Appetizers | Recipes | Salads | Summer

Burrata Salad with Prosciutto and Nectarines

a black berry crostata with almond crust and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top with a metal ice cream scoop on the side
Dessert | Recipes | Summer

Blackberry and Almond Crostata

Beer-Braised Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Chicken and Turkey Recipes | Dinner | Mexican | Recipes | Summer

Beer-Braised Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Chipotle Shrimp with Peaches, Avocado and Cilantro-Jalapeño Viniagrette
Appetizers | Dinner | Fish and Seafood | Mexican | Recipes | Summer

Chipotle Shrimp Salad with Peaches and Cilantro-Jalapeño Vinaigrette

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30 Minutes or Less | Salads | Sauces and Condiments | Spring Recipes | Summer | Vegetarian

Lemon + Basil Vinaigrette

two bowls of Vietnamese rice noodle salad topped with basil, cilantro, mint and chicken
Chicken and Turkey Recipes | Noodles | Recipes | Salads | Spring Recipes | Summer

Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad

a white and beige platter filled with snap pea salad, pea tendrils and two balls of fresh burrata cheese.
Appetizers | Recipes | Salads | Spring Recipes | Summer | Vegetarian

Snap Pea and Burrata Salad

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California Cobb Salad

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