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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.

  • Pickled Vegetables in a Jar Picked out with Fork
    Quick Pickled Vegetable Pepper Slaw (No Heating Required)
  • close up of massaged kale salad with pickled vegetables on a fork.
    Massaged Kale Salad with Pickled Vegetables
  • Roasted harissa salmon with paprika potatoes and brussel sprouts with half a lemon on a round white plate with parsley sprinkled on top.
    Air Fryer Harissa Salmon with Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts
  • the Easy Sheet Pan Spicy Miso Salmon Rice Bowl in a wide rim bowl drizzled with siracha, sesame oil and salmon furikake seasoning.
    Easy Sheet Pan Spicy Miso Salmon Rice Bowl 
  • Hot honey lemon chicken skewers with asparagus in between spiced yellow brown rice and half of a lemon
    Hot Honey Lemon Chicken Skewers with Asparagus
  • chicken, green beans, onions, red bell peppers and mushrooms in a pan with hoisin sauce
    Chicken Stir-Fry with Mushrooms, Peppers, and Green Beans in Hoisin Sauce
  • Whipped garlic herbed cottage cheese in a small round glass bowl
    Easy Whipped Garlic Herb Cottage Cheese Spread
  • Whipped Cottage Cheese stuffed French Omelet on a round white plate with sliced strawberries and toasted sourdough bread
    French Omelet with Whipped Garlic Herbed Cottage Cheese
  • curry brown chicken breast with vegetables over coconut rice and beans
    Simple Jamaican Curry Chicken with Rice and Beans Recipe
  • stir fried Hot Honey Sesame Chicken and vegetables on a bed of white rice on a plate.
    Air-Fried Hot Honey Sesame Chicken Stir-fry
  • Korean short ribs over mashed sweet potatoes and sautéed vegetables on a white plate
    Trader Joe’s Korean Short Ribs Recipe with Sweet Potatoes
  • Air fried sliced chicken breast over hot honey glazed root vegetables on a round white plate
    Hot Honey Baked Chicken Breast and Glazed Vegetables
  • Breaded sliced tofu and brown rice topped with curried potatoes, carrots and onions on a white round plate.
    Herb Panko Tofu with Curried Potatoes, Carrots and Onions
  • Grilled Steak with Spicy jalapeno Chimichurri sauce with a medley of roasted Baby Potatoes and Broccoli florets.
    Grilled Steak, Spicy Chimichurri, Baby Potatoes, and Broccoli
  • Pan seared snapper toped with stewed onion and red bell pepper garnish on a bed of roasted baby vegetables on spicy creole sauce in a wide rim round bowl.
    Seared Snapper Spicy Creole Sauce and Roasted Vegetables
  • sliced jerk seasoned steak fajitas withs sliced tri color sweet bell peppers and onions in a steaming cast iron skillet.
    Jerk Fajita Trio: 3 Must-Try Recipes for a Spicy Weeknight Cook-Up
  • spit image top view of the Citrus Chili Sheet Pan Sauce showing before and after adding mayonnaise as a finishing sauce.
    Citrus Chili Sheet Pan Meal Sauce for Roasted Vegetables and Protein
  • sliced jerk seasoned steak fajitas withs sliced tri color sweet bell peppers and onions in a steaming cast iron skillet.
    Jerk Steak Fajitas | Super Easy 30 Minute Meal 
  • top view of the Protein-Packed Loaded Vegetarian Nachos topped with pico de gallo and fresh avocado chunks.
    Protein-Packed Loaded Vegetarian Nachos Recipe
  • grilled lemon close up.
    Grilled Lemon Oregano Dressing & Vinaigrette Recipe
  • Golden-brown omelet topped with arugula, feta, tomatoes, and sunflower seeds on a white plate.
    Spicy Chicken Pitas with Arugula Feta Salad
  • Grilled beef skewers with black mushroom rice on a flat round plate.
    Grilled Beef Skewers with Djon Djon (Black Mushroom) Rice
  • Easy 15-Minute Marinade for Beef Kabobs
  • jalapeno chimichurri sauce in a glass mixing bowl with a silicone spoon.
    Spicy Jalapeño Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
  • chef maika hand holding a bbq chicken slider.
    Summer Outdoor Meal Ideas for Backyard Entertaining
  • Chinese pepper steak recipe with red wine, hoisin sauce, bell peppers, and mushrooms.
    Chinese Pepper Steak with Red Wine and Hoisin Sauce
  • chickepeas in masala curry topped with poached eggs, sliced avocado and cilantro leaves
    Chickpeas and Egg Masala Skillet
  • Meatball Sandwich Wrap
    Turkey Meatball Wraps with Tzatziki and Feta in 15 Minutes
  • zhoug chicken in a bowl with broccoli and spiced rice.
    Zhoug Chicken in the Air Fryer
  • zhug feta hummus chicken wrap on a bamboo plate and folded in hand
    Zhug Feta Hummus Chicken Wrap
  • curried lamb jobs on top of chickpea cucumber salad with avocado cream sauce on the bottom
    Curried Air Fryer Lamb Chops with Chickpea Cucumber Salad
  • smoked paprika Calabrian Pepper marinated pan-seared Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce and jumbo asparagus on a round white plate being eaten with a fork and knife.
    Calabrian Pepper Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce
  • Air Fryer Shawarma Chicken Rice Bowl Beituti in a wide rim bowl with a fork and knife. with close up of the shawarma chicken drizzled with lemon greek yogurt dressing.
    Beituti Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowl | Quick and Easy
  • Spicy Pesto Chicken Pasta in a round pasta bowl garnished with grated cheese and pistachios
    Spicy Pesto Chicken Pasta Homemade One-Pot-Meal
  • Colorful chicken and vegetable spaghetti pasta in a black bowl, perfect for a nutritious meal.
    Loaded Lemon Pepper Chicken Pasta
  • top view of the Best Air Fryer Habanero Adobo Salmon and Yellow Risotto with asparagus on a round wide rim bowl
    Air Fryer Habanero Adobo Salmon with Creamy Yellow Risotto
  • scooped mango coconut felato gelato in a glass cup garnished with lime slices and lime zest.
    Mango Coconut Felato | Ninja Creami Gelato-Style Treat
  • Sweet and spicy sauce coated breaded chicken with multigrain rice, vegetable onion garnish on a white plate.
    Sweet Spicy Sticky Gochujang Chicken Stir Fry
  • tuna avocado salad topped with a poached egg that's split open with yolk dripping out surrounded by diced tomatoes, shredded red cabbage, sliced cucumbers, sliced radishes, sliced celery on a bed of mixed greens.
    Healthy Poached Egg Avocado Rainbow Tuna Salad
  • Sesame crusted ahi tuna on a bed of cabbage slaw, carrots, radishes, and zucchini with soy-sesame dressing and garnished with fresh cut lime, cilantro leaves and habanero slices on a wide rim bowl.
    Sesame Seed-Crusted Ahi Tuna with Spicy Sesame-Soy Sauce
  • Healthy Spicy Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers with Salad
  • top view of the Sweet Chili Peanut Chicken Tenders Salad in a wide rim salad bowl
    Sweet Chili Peanut Chicken Tender salad

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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, including the PGA National Resort, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Conrad Hilton, and W Hotel. As a lifelong 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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