Meet my go-to spicy margarita recipe! Like a classic margarita, it’s tart and refreshing, but jalapeño peppers give it an extra kick of heat. This spicy margarita recipe is easy to make. You only need 6 simple ingredients, and it comes together quickly…
Whether you’re stocked with fresh heirloom tomatoes from the garden, sweet cherry tomatoes from the market, or jars of canned tomatoes or sauce, we have a recipe for you! The natural sugars and acids in tomatoes add a depth of flavor that compliments sweet and savory dishes, and the vibrant colors make each recipe pop with freshness. Fresh tomatoes are a featured ingredient in many of our Summer Recipes, and preserved tomatoes make their way…
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Using just six ingredients, you can make this fresh and flavorful Summer Corn Salad that has all the bright and juicy flavors of the season. Freshly blistered corn, ripe and juicy tomatoes, and creamy avocado combine with shaved ricotta salata and are all tossed in our favorite Basil Vinaigrette. It’s the perfect use for fresh sweet corn (along with our Korean Corn Cheese and Jalapeno Corn Cakes).This is the perfect side dish salad for any…
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This Zucchini Bread recipe is super moist, flavorful, and the best way to use up extra zucchini during the summer or all year round!
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Let’s dive right into this Fresh Tomato Sauce recipe, shall we? Seriously, we love this recipe so very much. There’s nothing quite like making a batch of tomato sauce using FRESH tomatoes! The results are light, sweet, tangy, slightly acidic, and incredibly flavorful! I love to hang onto a few roasted tomatoes, before blending the rest into the sauce, to top each serving with a little burst of goodness. We simply toss the sauce with…
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Watermelon and feta salad is sweet, juicy, salty, and tangy! This flavorful salad is always in my top 10 side dishes every summer!
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This vibrant, savory-sweet Watermelon Gazpacho is a celebration of the summer season. Chilled soup? Yes, please!
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Nothing says summer to me quite like fresh, juicy Grilled Corn on the Cob. Steamed in the husk and slathered with butter and salt!
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I think my love of seasonal cooking comes from all the corn on the cob I ate as a kid. In the summer, my mom served boiled corn on the cob with dinner almost every night. She’d pick it up from a farm stand nearby, so it was always super-sweet and…
This Strawberry Sheet Cake is fluffy, moist, and made with fresh strawberries and a simply irresistible strawberry cream cheese frosting.
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Every summer we go extra hard with the fresh tomato recipes, one of our favorites being this Heirloom Tomato Tart. Nothing quite screams summertime like sweet, juicy, ripe tomatoes! Not only is this tart delicious, but it’s also a total show stopper and perfect to bring to a gathering. Sure, you don’t need to create the gradient effect with the tomatoes on top, but it’s easy to do and really takes this tart up a…
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“TOWANDA!” These fried green tomatoes are crispy, crunchy, and so flavorful! Coated in crispy cornmeal and fried to golden perfection!
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Nothing screams summertime like biting into a juicy, fresh tomato. Our Tomato Salad Recipe packs all the fresh and earthy flavors into a delicious side dish. We promise you’ll want a steady supply of fresh tomatoes to serve this cool and juicy salad all season! Along with our other summer favorites: Heirloom Tomato, Peach, and Burrata Plates and our Heirloom Tomato Tart. This Tomato Salad features juicy heirloom tomatoes, briny olives, red onion, and creamy…
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Strawberry cookies are tender, sweet, and full of fresh strawberry flavor. These cookies are the real deal– no artificial colors or flavors!
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This red sangria recipe is perfect for summer entertaining! It’s cool, fruity, and refreshing (and it makes a whole pitcher). As cocktails go, it’s inexpensive and easy to make. What better drink to share with friends on a hot day? Red Sang…
Bring on the summer desserts! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for frozen treats like ice cream and popsicles. I’m ready for no-bake sweets that hit the spot on days when it’s too hot to use the oven. And I’m especial…
This corn casserole is everything but boring. It’s loaded with three types of corn – cornmeal, cream corn, and fresh corn off the cob – and sprinkled with bacon, cheese, and chives for a real explosion of flavor in every bite. There’s just something about the combination of creamy corn with melted cheese and bits of savory salty bacon that we just can’t get enough of. While we love serving this corn casserole as a…
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If you’re looking for new summer dinner ideas, you’re in the right place! Below, you’ll find 45 of my best summer dinner recipes. They include easy weeknight pastas, fresh summer salads, quick grilled meals, and more. These recipes ar…
I love really delicious corn cakes. When the corn is perfectly cooked and snappy – and you pair that with honey and butter its like oh my gawd, yes please! We made this cheesy, buttery jalapeño Corn Cakes Recipe for you because we want you to also experience this heavenly combo. File this recipe under summer appetizers and sides – because it can play both parts really well. Serve these corn cakes with a bunch…
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This easy Pasta Salad is full of fresh flavors and tossed in a zesty Italian dressing. It will be the star at your next BBQ or summer cookout!
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This red white and blue fruit salad is packed with fresh fruits, crunchy walnuts, and chewy marshmallows– perfect for Fourth of July!
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Spring and summer are the perfect time to enjoy strawberries, and to turn them into delicious desserts like our Strawberry Shortcake Recipe! I love everything about this recipe! The cornmeal biscuits are so good on their own (especially served warm with some soft butter, sea salt flakes and honey), but they also go really well with the lightly macerated strawberries and whipped cream! I think the biscuits also make this traditional dessert just a little…
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Learn how to make pico de gallo! I’m sharing my classic pico de gallo recipe below, plus tips to give it the best flavor. If you’re new to making salsa, pico de gallo is a great place to start. It gives you a lot of bang for your buck, beca…
Have you ever tried a mint julep? If you like fresh mint (like me) or bourbon (like Jack), then you absolutely should. A mint julep is made with four simple ingredients: bourbon, simple syrup, crushed ice, and fresh mint. It’s the traditional dri…
This perfect Orange Julius recipe is refreshing, easy-to-make, and packed with creamy citrus flavor for a quick summer treat or healthy snack.
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