15 Delicious Summer Recipes
Get Inspired by the season
It’s the best time of year for fresh produce, herbs, fruit, and of course, fresh seafood! Gather your family & friends and fire up the grill for summer feast & merriment!
Superior to store bought, this creamy and flavorful dip can be enjoyed with pita bread, fresh vegetables or used as a spread in sandwiches and wraps. Hummus is a great base for any number of toppings, including slow roasted tomatoes & feta cheese, chopped olives or roasted peppers. The possibilities are endless!
Slow roasted cherry tomatoes are deliciously sweet and packed with flavor. Slow roasting enhances their natural sweetness and creates a tender, caramelized texture. Use them in pasta, salads, bruschetta, or as a tasty topping for meats and fish.
This homemade creamy blue cheese dressing is perfect over a salad, heirloom tomatoes, or for dipping wings, shrimp or veggies. You will never buy store bought again!
This historic pesto recipe is centuries old and is the best way to preserve and savor the abundant summer basil crop.
With flavors built around tuna season, this dish is deceivingly simple to make yet, produces an extremely sophisticated meal. A fresh, bright mixture of tomatoes & basil are mixed with briny capers that bring just enough salinity to bring to life the tuna's natural ocean flavor.
The best grilled chicken recipe is simple and foolproof! Combine boneless chicken breasts with herbs, lemon zest and garlic to perfect results every time.
Lamb chops are seasoned with fresh garlic, salt and classic herbs then grilled to perfection.
Tzatziki is an incredibly versatile dip that compliments vegetables, meats, sandwiches & more. It's thick & creamy yet low in calories, good for Keto diets and anyone who is Gluten Free.
This twist on Tomato & Mozzarella salad elevates the more traditional version to soaring new heights of flavor! Slow roasting plum tomatoes brings out all their natural sweetness.
This Mexican-inspired Guacamole Salad is heart-healthy, gluten-free and vegetarian. It's both colorful and delicious!
This is an all-star of a recipe and one of my absolute favorites, especially in the summer months. It highlights the best of the summer garden- fresh cherry tomatoes & fragrant basil.
This is the perfect Italian pasta salad inspired by antipasti favorites like sweet sun-dried tomatoes, salty olives, spicy pepperoncini peppers, salami and fresh mozzarella tossed together with peppery arugula and savory basil!
One of my favorite things to grill is shrimp and every single time I make these simple, grilled shrimp I get the same reaction- "WOW! Why are these so good?!"
To make the perfect summer side dish toss corn and grape tomatoes with an easy apple cider vinaigrette and finish with lots of fresh basil.
These crab cakes are loaded with fresh, delicious, crab meat and seasoned to perfection. The are baked, not fried, and can be made several hours in advance.