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    Fresh, seasonal recipes for every day—naturally gluten-free, dairy-optional, and chef-tested.

    The Best of Summer Recipe Ideas

    From backyard cookouts to easy weeknight dinners, these summer recipes are made for sharing. Whether you’re grilling something savory, tossing a fresh seasonal salad, or serving a cool, simple dessert, you’ll find inspiration for every warm-weather meal.

    • Platter of grilled chicken breasts with herbs.
      Easy Blender Lemon Chicken Marinade
    • Sliced and whole smoked chicken breasts on a gray serving plate.
      Easy Smoked Chicken Breast
    • Cold green bean salad with cherry tomatoes, corn, feta and red onion in a white bowl.
      Cold Green Bean Salad With Tomatoes and Corn
    • A gray pot of savory sweet dark brown baked beans with a wooden spoon.
      How to Make Boston Baked Beans from Scratch

    More Summer Recipes→

    A Foodcentric Life is where fresh, seasonal recipes meet real-world cooking—gluten-free by design, health-focused, and always full of flavor. Created by a professional chef, the recipes here are tested to work, whether you're cooking for a busy weeknight or a special gathering. I offer tips to adapt recipes for dairy-free or other dietary needs, but the goal is always the same: simple, satisfying food made from whole ingredients. Let’s cook something delicious together!

    The Latest Fresh Recipes

    Discover the latest recipes packed with wholesome ingredients to nourish your body and excite your taste buds. From satisfying meals to energizing bites, each dish is crafted to keep you feeling fresh, healthy, and inspired.

    • A plate of air fried chicken patties with lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion.
      Air Fryer Chicken Patties (Homemade not Frozen)
    • Golden cheesy gluten free garlic toast on a platter.
      Easy Gluten-Free Garlic Toast Recipe (with Parmesan)
    • Bright colored avocado , black bean, and corn salad with tomatoes and jalapenos in a white bowl.
      Avocado Corn and Black Bean Salad
    • Smoked baby back ribs being sliced on a sheet tray with BBQ sauce.
      3-2-1 Ribs (Smoked Baby Back Ribs Recipe)

    Easy Summer Starters

    From elegant bites to casual favorites, these recipes make entertaining effortless and delicious when you want to make your guests smile.

    • Creamy salmon dip on an appetizer tray with crackers and cucumber chips.
      The Best Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe
    • deviled eggs 2022
      Best Deviled Eggs Recipe (Step by Step)
    • Nectarine and goat cheese crostini.
      Goat Cheese Crostini With Baked Nectarines
    • caprese skewers
      Easy Caprese Skewers with Basil Vinaigrette

    More Appetizer Recipes

    Sensational Summer Salads

    Fresh, flavorful, and perfect for warmer days, these sensational salads are anything but boring and make the most of fresh ingredients. Whether you're looking for a light lunch, a colorful side, or a meal-worthy salad, you'll find plenty of delicious inspiration here.

    • A white bowl of lentil quinoa salad with basil leaves and a serving spoon.
      Lentil Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
    • A Caesar pasta salad ready to serve with salad servers and dressing in a marble counter.
      Caesar Pasta Salad with Chicken
    • Colorful summer salad or burrata cheese, golden peaches, greens, basil, and balsamic dressing.
      Summer Burrata Peach Salad With Prosciutto
    • Color Hawaiian salad with tomatoes, avocado, pineapple, beets. macadamia nuts and more in a bowl with utensils.
      Hawaiian Salad With Goat Cheese

    More Salad Recipes

    Find Your Next Meal

    • Appetizers & Dips
    • Breakfast & Brunch
    • Dinner Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes

    Meet Chef Sally

    Welcome! I’m Sally—chef, recipe developer, and Certified Health Coach. With over 20 years of professional experience (and two NYT bestsellers in the mix), I create real food recipes for real life: always tested, approachable, and full of flavor.

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    Smart & Healthy Smoothies

    • two chocolate smoothies in glasses on an antique tray.
      Chocolate Banana Smoothie
    • A bright pink berry smoothie with fresh raspberries inside the glass.
      Raspberry Smoothie
    • blueberry green smoothie
      Blueberry Spinach Smoothie Recipe
    • Strawberry banana smoothie in a glass.
      Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie with Banana

    See more smoothie recipes →

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      The Sauces of Summer

      From bold BBQ sauces and vibrant vinaigrettes to fresh herb blends and creamy dressings, these summer-ready sauces bring big flavor to every meal. Perfect for drizzling, dipping, or marinating—because great food starts with a great sauce.

      • A glass jar of deep red homemade bbq sauce.
        Gluten-Free BBQ Sauce Recipe
      • A glass jar with rich brown hoisin sauce and a whisk for mixing.
        Gluten Free Hoisin Sauce
      • roasted tomato marinara
        The Best Roasted Tomato Sauce
      • tomatillo salsa verde
        Tomatillo Sauce (green enchilada sauce)

      See more sauce recipes →

      Reader Favorite Recipes

      Here are some of the most popular reader favorite recipes on my site with tens of thousand of shares.

      • stuffed portobello mushrooms with goat cheese and tomatoes
        Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms With Tomatoes and Goat Cheese
      • Healthy Smoothies.
        The Ultimate Guide to Making Healthy Smoothies
      • steakhouse roasted mushrooms
        Buttery Steakhouse Sauteéd Mushrooms
      • roasted tomato marinara
        The Best Roasted Tomato Sauce

      Hello Watermelon!

      • Watermelon salad ready to serve with cucumber, feta, basil, shallots.
        Easy Watermelon Basil Salad with Feta Cheese
      • A white platter of watermelon slices and a bowl of cubes.
        How to Cut Watermelon Tutorial (3 ways)
      • A glass of bright red watermelon agua fresca with mint and ice.
        How to Make Mexican Watermelon Water
      • watermelon goat cheese appetizers
        Summer Watermelon Goat Cheese Appetizer

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