There are so many seasonal fruits and vegetables to enjoy during the summer season. Here’s a full summer produce guide, including a list of summer fruits and vegetables and 115 summer recipes.
The Limoncello Spritz is a bright, refreshing cocktail bursting with lemon flavor! It’s the perfect drink to sip poolside on warm summer days.
Made with just three ingredients and ready in minutes, homemade Blackberry Simple Syrup can be added to your favorite cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, and more!
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken is a perfect easy summer grilled chicken recipe. The chicken tenderloins are marinated in a sweet and savory honey mustard sauce with sprigs of fresh rosemary and lemon juice, then quickly cooked on a hot grill. So good!
This Creamy Tarragon Chicken Salad is the perfect chicken salad for a spring brunch or a light summer meal, plus 6 ways to serve this chicken salad recipe!
Raspberry Curd is a simple recipe with many uses, and the perfect way to use up extra egg yolks and fresh or frozen raspberries.
This Lemon Curd Pavlova is topped with fresh raspberries. You can make lots of mini pavlovas and serve them individually, or make one large pavlova as a dessert centerpiece. Either way, this dessert is sure to impress!
Sweet and sour from the passion fruit and lime juices and slightly smoky from the mezcal, this Passion Fruit Margarita recipe makes a unique cocktail that everyone will love. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo, summer barbecues, and 4th of July gatherings!
This recipe for Blueberry Lemon Scones is a simple scone recipe that features hints of lemon juice and fresh blueberries to a traditional flakey scone. They have a yummy, sweet lemon glaze. If you’re a blueberry lover, you’ll love the taste of the juicy blueberries and bright lemon zest in this baked scone recipe!
Strawberry Fool is such an easy strawberry dessert recipe to make for Valentine’s Day (or any occasion!). It’s basically strawberries and cream taken up a notch! Simple, yet delicious!
Red, White, and Blue Dessert Bites are the summery dessert for any 4th of July BBQ! Fresh red raspberries, blueberries, and a sweet and tangy cream cheese spread layer on top of a simple crust.
In this recipe for Creamy Jalapeño BBQ Coleslaw, your typical BBQ Coleslaw gets a makeover with the addition of jalapeño for just a bit of heat for your tastebuds! This spicy jalapeño coleslaw recipe is the perfect potluck side dish recipe for all your favorite summer cookouts – Memorial Day, Father’s Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, or just because!
This homemade peach syrup can be enjoyed atop pancake, waffles, ice cream, and more! It’s so easy to make and is a great way to use up fresh peaches.
Macaroni Salad is a classic summertime recipe that you’ll find at almost every picnic! This recipe has a basic macaroni salad base recipe along with lots of ideas for salad mix-ins. Keep it traditional, or get creative!
If you’ve never made Tzatziki Sauce, you’re missing out on a delicious and simple recipe! Come learn what tzatziki is, how easy it is to make homemade tzatziki sauce, and all the great ways to enjoy this tasty cucumber sauce.
Celebrate warm weather with these easy Lemon Blackberry Cupcakes! Tangy lemon cupcakes are topping with a fluffy blackberry buttercream frosting that’s tough to beat!
Strawberry Bruschetta is a great way to enjoy strawberries during strawberry season. To make this recipe for bruschetta with strawberries, sliced strawberries are roasted with balsamic vinegar and spooned on top of toasty bread that has been spread with goat cheese. You’ll love how easy this strawberry balsamic bruschetta recipe is to prepare.
Nothing says summertime like an ice cold glass of Fresh Strawberry Lemonade! This refreshing summer drink is so easy to make and the perfect way to use ripe strawberries during strawberry season.
Strawberry season is the perfect time to make this Strawberry Scone recipe! They have the perfect amount of sweetness with a pop of citrus thanks to Meyer lemon zest and lemon glaze.
This easy lemon ice cream recipe is sweetened with agave nectar and is ultra creamy thanks to a combination of milk, cream, and half and half.
I love watermelon as a side dish in the summer. This recipe for Watermelon Salad has a great combination of flavors – sweet and salty with a syrupy balsamic glaze and a touch of mint.
Gremolata is a delicious Italian herb sauce that can be used in a variety of ways to add a boost of flavor to recipes. We love to use this Herb Gremolata Recipe as a topping on grilled steaks.
This Caprese Pizza recipe is made with a focaccia bread crust and is topped with fresh basil, tomatoes, and mozzarella. Fresh, flavorful, and so easy!
Vietnamese Spring Rolls are incredibly fresh tasting and easier to make than you think! They’re made using marinated shrimp, fresh vegetables, and plenty of fresh herbs.
This Fresh Tomato Mango Salsa is a great way to enjoy a sweeter twist on a classic chunky fresh salsa. Serve this recipe for mango salsa with tomato as an appetizer or snack with tortilla chips or try one of the fun main dish serving suggestions I’m sharing below. Making this Tomato Mango Salsa Recipe …
This easy recipe for Zucchini Frittata is great to use up your garden’s summer zucchini! This delicious frittata recipe has tons of flavor featuring zucchini, red potatoes, Canadian bacon, and cheddar cheese. Mix it up with different vegetables or proteins and serve it as an easy meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
This recipe for Grilled Chicken Kebabs is delicious and easy to make! Honey Garlic Lemon Chicken is skewered with veggies and grilled to perfection. You’ll love the flavor of the delicious honey garlic sauce with the lemon brined chicken. Make it a complete meal by adding colorful vegetables to the skewers with the juicy chicken.
This particular Lemon Ricotta Bundt Cake recipe isn’t super sweet, so you can enjoy it with your morning cup of coffee or as a dessert. It’s simply topped with powdered sugar and has a subtle but lovely lemon flavor.
Fresh watermelon, white rum, mint, and lime juice combine to make the most refreshing Watermelon Mojitos. This is a seasonal spin on the classic mojito recipe, and it’s perfect for barbecues, pool days, and summer happy hours!
Macerated Strawberries are syrupy, sweet, and perfect for enjoying with whipped cream, ice cream, and more! Sugar is most commonly used to macerate strawberries, but balsamic vinegar or your favorite liquor may also be used.
No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Bars are made with a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and cherry pie topping! It’s a quick and easy no-bake dessert that can be made the night before.
Check my favorite spring time recipes for brunch in this Top 20 Mother’s Day Brunch Recipe List. They’re approved by this mom of 4 and are sure to be a big hit!
Slightly sweet, fruity, and smooth, a Blackberry Mint Julep is a refreshing spin on the classic cocktail. Sip this drink while watching the Kentucky Derby, or serve at your next bbq or happy hour!
Blush pink in color and deliciously sweet-tart in flavor, the Floradora is the perfect gin cocktail for spring or summer. It’s a simple drink that uses just 4 ingredients, but the taste is showstopping!
These quick Almond Croissants are BETTER than Starbucks! Using ready-made croissants makes this recipe so easy but the results are super impressive and better than any Almond Croissant you’ve ever tasted.
Cooking steak using the sous vide method results in perfectly tender, juicy steak every single time! Finish off your Sous Vide Steaks by searing them in a hot skillet and top them with compound butter for a truly decadent, restaurant-worthy dining experience.
This Raspberry Cosmopolitan uses raspberry three ways to infuse the classic cocktail with fruit flavor. It’s the perfect balance of sweet and tart — so much better than the classic Cosmo, in my opinion!
Made with just three ingredients, this Strawberry Mimosa recipe is perfect for special occasion brunches, Valentine’s Day, or breakfast in bed!
Christmas is just around the corner! I have so many fun ideas for homemade Christmas gifting from jarred edible gifts, cookies, candies, chocolates, to Christmas crafts the whole family will enjoy making together. And there are loads of homemade bath and body products. Perfect for all your homemade holiday gifting needs! Check out these 45 Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas if you’re looking for homemade gift ideas this holiday season.
Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean there’s nothing growing! In this winter produce guide, I’m sharing a list of winter fruits and vegetables as well as my favorite winter recipes.
Wondering what to make this year for Thanksgiving Dinner? Take all the guess work out of planning your Thanksgiving Menu and check out some of our very favorite Thanksgiving Recipes!
Welcome fall with the Ultimate Fall Produce Guide – it will tell you everything you need to know about what is in season this time of year along with 50 fall recipes to try.
