Summer Recipes

  • Texas Burgers

    Total Time: 50 minutes

    A bold and spicy Texas style barbecue sauce is the brushed on these burgers near the end of the grilling time.

  • Summer Tomato Tart

    Total Time: 33 minutes

    This summer tomato tart on puff pastry is a seasonal delight! The savory cream cheese base is flavored with pesto and Parmesan cheese—it’s summer on a plate!

  • Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Burgers

    Total Time: 27 minutes

    Hamburgers are stuffed with a mixture of shredded cheese and bacon. Use cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack or try one of the recipe variations.

  • Strawberry Shortcake With Vanilla Cream Biscuits

    Total Time: 28 minutes

    This heavenly strawberry shortcake recipe features tender, vanilla-infused cream biscuits, juicy strawberries, and whipped cream. The ultimate dessert for any occasion!

  • Southern-Style Tuna Salad

    Total Time: 10 minutes

    A Southern-style tuna salad includes chopped hard-boiled egg and some pickle relish. Choose dill relish or sweet pickle relish for flavor.

  • Simple Green Bean Salad Recipe

    Total Time: 20 minutes

    Hard boiled eggs add protein and flavor to this easy, simple green bean salad recipe. Enjoy it with the tangy dressing or use your own favorite salad dressing!

  • Seared Scallops With Bacon and Spinach

    Seared sea scallops with bacon and spinach, an elegant yet easy dinner for any occasion! And cheaper than dining out!

  • Rotini and Ham Pasta Salad

    Total Time: 29 minutes

    A creamy, flavorful pasta salad with rotini, ham, vegetables, and olives—perfect for picnics, potlucks, or make-ahead meals.

  • Rocky Road Ice Cream

    Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes

    Rocky road ice cream is the perfect combination of chocolate ice cream, marshmallows, and chocolate chips! This ice cream is always a hit!

  • Ranch Pasta Salad With Bacon or Ham

    Total Time: 25 minutes

    Creamy ranch pasta salad with bacon or ham, cheddar, and veggies—perfect for potlucks, cookouts, or easy make-ahead meals.

  • Potato Salad With Bacon and Egg

    Total Time: 40 minutes

    Diced cooked bacon adds flavor to this yummy potato salad. The tangy mayonnaise dressing includes Dijon mustard and relish.

  • Homemade Plum and Peach Jam

    Total Time: 37 minutes

    Homemade plum and peach jam is easy to make. The combination produces a delicious, harmonious jam that is full of flavor.

  • Weekend Potato Salad

    Total Time: 30 minutes

    This is an excellent egg and potato salad to take along to a cookout. The mayonnaise and mustard dressing is classic.

  • Cookout Beans With Ground Beef

    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

    These easy baked beans are “doctored” with some ground beef, ketchup, chili powder, and brown sugar. These beans are an excellent side dish to serve with barbecue.

  • No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake

    Total Time: 10 minutes

    This delicious, refreshing cheesecake takes just minutes to fix with a purchased graham cracker crust and just three other ingredients.

  • Mocha Ice Cream

    Total Time: 5 hours 45 minutes

    Cocoa and espresso powder are combined to make the perfect mocha flavor in this easy 5-ingredient mocha ice cream recipe.

  • Mexican Coleslaw

    Total Time: 10 minutes

    Tangy vinegar and lime dressing and complementary seasonings make this the Mexican coleslaw the perfect salad to serve with tacos or enchiladas!

  • Grilled Coffee-Marinated Flank Steak

    Total Time: 22 minutes

    A bold coffee marinade adds flavor to this tender grilled flank steak. The steak is marinated for 2 to 4 hours.

  • Light Potato Salad

    Total Time: 30 minutes

    A simple olive oil, lemon, and mustard dressing makes this dairy-free and egg-free potato salad lighter than the typical mayonnaise-laden versions. It’s perfect for anyone following a vegan diet!

  • Ham Salad

    Total Time: 8 minutes

    Leftover ham gets new life in this tasty ham salad! It makes a delicious sandwich filling, or mound it on crisp lettuce leaves!