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    The Best Summer Recipes

    The best of summer recipes, from grilling and salads, using fresh seasonal ingredients, to cooling desserts, and drinks.

    • A platter of antipasto skewers with olives, cheese, salami, and artichoke heart for appetizers.
      Antipasto Skewers (Easy Italian Appetizer)
    • Creamy salmon dip on an appetizer tray with crackers and cucumber chips.
      The Best Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe
    • A bowl of bright green Genovese pesto, classic Italian basil pesto.
      Pesto Genovese (Classic Italian Basil Pesto)
    • Baby dutch yellow potatoes wtih herbs and Parmesan cheese.
      Buttery Baby Dutch Yellow Potatoes
    • A white bowl of sun-dried tomato pesto pasta with basil and parmesan garnish.
      Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
    • Golden corn souffle in a glass baking dish on a gray plaid kitchen towel.
      Corn Souffle (From Scratch No Jiffy Mix)
    • Colorful rows of buffalo chicken salad in a round bowl with creamy dressing on the side.
      Buffalo Chicken Salad
    • A white bowl of golden peach cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream scoop.
      Gluten Free Peach Cobbler
    • A scoop of cream vanilla bean ice cream on a silver ice cream scooper.
      Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
    • Cold green bean salad with cherry tomatoes, corn, feta and red onion in a white bowl.
      Cold Green Bean Salad With Tomatoes and Corn
    • Four lemon posset custard dessert cups topped with fresh berries.
      Easy Lemon Posset Recipe
    • a single glass of strawberry panna cotta with berries and mint.
      Easy Strawberry Panna Cotta with Strawberry Sauce
    • A plate of air fried chicken patties with lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion.
      Air Fryer Chicken Patties (Homemade not Frozen)
    • Chopped cucumber salad in a gray bowl with feta cheese crumbles and green herbs.
      Cucumber and Dill Salad with Feta
    • 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)
    • Oven baby back ribs glazed with rich brown hoisin sauce.
      Baby Back Ribs Recipe (Oven Method)
    • Golden brown chicken on a rotisserie grill with silver meat forks.
      How to Make Rotisserie Chicken on a Grill (Step by Step)
    • Grilled zucchini in a grill basket right off the barbecue.
      Quick and Simple Grilled Zucchini
    • Sliced of golden pound cake with strawberries and a small bowl of whipped cream.
      Bakery-Style Gluten Free Pound Cake with Cream Cheese
    • Avocado tomato toast with baby greens on top and basil leaves.
      Tomato Avocado Toast
    • Colorful summer salad or burrata cheese, golden peaches, greens, basil, and balsamic dressing.
      Summer Burrata Peach Salad With Prosciutto
    • Whole smoked chicken legs in dry rub and bbq sauce on a white tray.
      Smoked Chicken Legs Recipe
    • A white bowl of lentil quinoa salad with basil leaves and a serving spoon.
      Lentil Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
    • Colorful 3-bean salad in a glass bowl with a serving spoon.
      Easy Three Bean Salad Recipe
    • Sliced and whole smoked chicken breasts on a gray serving plate.
      Easy Smoked Chicken Breast
    • Easy Green Goddess Dip (and dressing)
    • Close up of creamy basil and avocado dip in white bowl.
      Avocado Dip with Yogurt and Fresh Basil
    • Grilled shrimp on bamboo sticks on a white platter with chimchurri sauce.
      Shrimp Skewers (Grilled or Oven)
    • A jar of salsa chimichurri of parsley, oregano, olive oil, onion, and vinegar.
      Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce (salsa chimichurri)
    • tomatillo salsa verde
      Green Enchilada Sauce with Tomatillos
    • Cast iron pan of cheesy queso dip with cilantro, tortilla chips, and jalapeno garnish.
      Smoked Queso Dip with Real Cheese
    • Gluten-free pasta salad with tomatoes, cucumber, pine nuts, herbs, and more.
      Lemony Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe
    • Broccoli bacon salad
      Crunchy Broccoli Salad with Bacon
    • A gray pot of savory sweet dark brown baked beans with a wooden spoon.
      How to Make Boston Baked Beans from Scratch
    • A white bowl of red and gold roasted cherry tomatoes with fresh thyme leaves.
      Garlic Roasted Tomatoes with Thyme
    • greek salad
      Tossed Greek Green Salad
    • curried chicken salad
      Curry Chicken Salad With Grapes and Cashews
    • easy lemon mousse
      Lemon Mousse (step by step)
    • deviled eggs 2022
      Best Deviled Eggs Recipe (Step by Step)

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    Cozy Soups

    • Thai shrimp soup called Tom Yum in bowls with shrimp, jalapenos, cilantro, and limes.
      Shrimp Tom Yum Soup
    • A finished pot of chicken vegetable soup ready to eat on a table.
      Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe
    • chicken tomatillo soup
      Tomatillo Soup (with Chicken or Turkey)
    • roasted red pepper soup
      Roasted Red Pepper Soup (sheet pan recipe)
    • A bowl of chicken rice soup with herbs in a white bowl.
      Easy Instant Pot Chicken Rice Soup​ Recipe
    • Close up of Mexican chicken soup in a white bowl.
      Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

    Winter Salads

    • Deep red and golden roasted beets tossed with vinaigrette, herbs, feta, and nuts in a salad bowl.
      Beet Salad with Feta
    • kale salad tahini dressing
      Kale and Chickpea Salad With Tahini Dressing
    • spinach salad with pomegranate
      Pomegranate and Spinach Salad
    • kale salad with colorful veggies | afoodcentriclife.com
      Roasted Vegetable Salad with Kale

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