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Summer Recipes

As the warm weather rolls in, it's the perfect time to explore a collection of refreshing and flavorful dishes that are ideal for summer dining. Whether you're grilling outdoors or preparing a light meal indoors, you'll find inspiration in some of our most popular summer recipes.

  • Try the Healthy Haitian-Style Creole Spicy Shrimp Pasta, a vibrant dish that brings a taste of the Caribbean to your table.
  • If you're in the mood for seafood, the Calabrian Pepper Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce offers a delightful blend of spicy and creamy flavors.
  • For a heartier option, the Grilled Beef Skewers with Djon Djon (Black Mushroom) Rice is a perfect choice for your next barbecue.
  • Other favorites include the Seared Snapper with Spicy Creole Sauce and Roasted Vegetables and the Grilled Shrimp with Garlic Jalapeno Butter and Cilantro Lime Rice.

Each recipe is designed to make the most of seasonal ingredients and simplify your summer cooking.

  • Easy Air Fryer S'mores Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Homemade Cholula Green Chili Sour Cream Sauce
  • Irresistible Frozen Treat Recipes for Any Time of Year
  • Mango Cookies and Cream No‑Churn Ice Cream | Easy Homemade Recipe
  • Frozen Watermelon Lemonade | Refreshing Summer Drink
  • Easy Peanut Chocolate Caramel Candy Bar No-Churn Ice Cream
  • Easy Air Fryer Sticky Date Teriyaki Chicken Wings
  • Loaded Plantain Fries with Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Spicy Slaw
  • A Quick Look at Haitian Flavor with Pikliz-Style Citrus Slaw
  • Salsa Verde Turkey and Beans Tacos with Avocado Cream
  • Quick Chickpea and Egg Skillet: Easy Mediterranean Meal
  • Quick Pickled Vegetable Pepper Slaw (No Heating Required)
  • Why Massaged Kale Benefits Matters: Easy Kale Salad Recipe
  • Quick Spicy Potstickers | Chili Momo Tibetan Style
  • Spicy Chicken Pasta (Dairy Free & Bold)
  • Beituti Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowl | Quick and Easy
  • Spicy Peanut Chicken Wings with Mushroom Jollof Fonio Pilaf
  • Chicken Curry Stir-Fry with Coconut Rice and Beans
  • Sweet Spicy Sticky Gochujang Chicken Stir Fry
  • Loaded Lemon Pepper Chicken Pasta
  • Hot Honey Baked Chicken Breast and Glazed Vegetables
  • Easy Crispy Baked Wet Lemon Pepper Chicken Cutlets
  • Mango Coconut Felato | Ninja Creami Gelato-Style Treat
  • Baked Cheesy Spicy Tomato Basil Chicken and Broccolini
  • Quick Vegetable Pearl Couscous Salad with Basil Romesco Sauce
  • Caesar Salad with Egg Tomatoes and Chili-Infused Croutons
  • Piquant Chorizo Beans and Eggs Skillet
  • Sweet Chili Peanut Chicken Tender salad
  • Harissa Chicken Burger with Grilled Eggplant and Mushrooms
  • Chicken Sausage Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms: Easy and Flavorful Dinner
  • Sweet and Spicy Seafood Neoguri with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Fried Egg
  • Strawberry and Banana Shortcake
  • Jerk Fajita Trio: 3 Must-Try Recipes for a Spicy Weeknight Cook-Up
  • Spicy Zhug Hummus with Feta – Twist on Classic Hummus
  • Spicy Pesto Chicken Pasta Homemade One-Pot-Meal
  • Quick Parsley Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad
  • Quick 5 Vegetable Medley
  • One-Pan Calabrian Chickpea Pasta Recipe | Fast & Flavorful
  • Easy Sheet Pan Jerk Chicken Fajitas | Oven-Roasted Yum
  • Air Fryer Jerk Shrimp Fajitas | Easy Caribbean in 20 Minutes
  • Quick & Easy Food Chopper Guacamole with Jalapeño Kick
  • Homemade Pico de Gallo | Fresh Salsa in 10 Minutes

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I’m Maika, a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, and culinary educator. For over a decade, I worked at major hotels such as the PGA National Resort, The Ritz-Carlon Hotel Company, Conrad Hilton, and W Hotel. As a lifetime passionate cook, my blog explores a world of flavors and experiments with recipes to create restaurant-quality dinners that will excite the food enthusiast's taste buds. Learn More →

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Sliced Peach Piri Piri Chicken with Fonio Kale Salad on a plate.

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Caesar Salad with soft-boiled Egg, roasted campari Tomatoes and Chili-Infused Croutons garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper in a wide rim bowl.

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Grilled Zhug Ras el Hanout Lamb Chops and Tomato, cucumber, onion Salad served with a lemon-oregano dressing served with a grilled lemon.

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