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Need summer food recipes for dinner, lunch, and more? You’re sure to find something delicious here!

You’ll find the best easy summer recipes from the best chicken marinade to Garlic Parmesan Corn on the Cob and summer cocktails. There are even slow cooker summer recipes.

And, if you’re hosting a party, you’ll find all sorts of games, the best summer pool toys, and an easy summer recipes crowd.

Grilled chicken thighs marinated in a zesty Mexican blend are garnished with fresh herbs on a white plate, complemented by lime slices in the background.

Mexican Chicken Marinade

Three blueberry white chocolate cookies with a hint of purple are stacked on a wooden board.

Blueberry White Chocolate Cookies

Close-up of Texas Twinkies: bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers stuffed with cheese and meat, secured with toothpicks on a white background.

Texas Twinkies (Cream Cheese and Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos)

Grilled Salmon Salad: A succulent grilled salmon fillet rests elegantly on a vibrant bed of mixed greens, adorned with crisp sliced cucumbers and sweet cherry tomatoes, all artfully arranged on a pristine white plate.

Grilled Salmon Salad

A container of the cilantro lime dressing.

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

The Best Steak Rub

A bowl of delicious Greek Chickpea Salad featuring chickpeas, sliced onions, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, olives, and a large piece of feta cheese, all garnished with herbs.

Greek Chickpea Salad

Frozen Pink Lemonade Pie on a white dish.

Lemonade Frozen Pie

A stack of three glazed lemon brownies is artfully placed on a pristine white plate.

Lemon Brownies

A hand with pink nail polish holds a clear cup filled with pink liquid and two small pink cubes on top, resembling delightful Strawberry Jello Shots.

Strawberry Jello Shots

Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork sandwich topped with barbecue sauce on a bun, served on a white plate with a side of sliced pickles in a bowl.

Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork

A frosted Pig Cake topped with mandarin orange slices sits on a glass plate. A wedge is removed, and a slice rests on a green plate beside it. A cake server lies on the glass plate.

Pig Cake

Tangy grilled pineapple on a white dish.

Grilled Brown Sugar Glazed Pineapple

A platter of the finished protein.

Grilled Marinated Pork Loin

A strawberry lemon blondie on a white plate with strawberries on the side.

Strawberry Lemon Blondies

A close-up of a Steakhouse Burger with a beef patty, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and sauce, all served in a seeded bun. A knife is stuck into the top of the burger.

Steakhouse Burger

Grilled crispy chicken wings in a white serving dish.

Grilled Crispy Chicken Wings

A white platter of balsamic steak roll ups.

Balsamic Steak Roll Ups

Air Fried oreos stacked on a plate with a cut open one on top revealing the oreo.

Air Fried Oreos

A white dish of the Asian grilled chicken.

Asian Grilled Chicken

Oven Baked Chicken with White BBQ Sauce

Chicken with White Barbecue Sauce

Chocolate frozen banana on a stick with sprinkles.

Frozen Bananas in Chocolate

Strawberry Sconeson a blue plate with a fork.

Strawberry Scones

A homemade funnel cake made in the instant pot on a white plate.

Homemade Funnel Cake in the Instant Pot

A bowl of creamy broccoli coleslaw with shredded carrots, cabbage, and a hint of broccoli. A serving spoon is on the side.

Broccoli Coleslaw

Three bowls of ramen noodle salads.

Ramen Noodle Coleslaw

Grilled pork chops, marinated to perfection, boast a glossy, caramelized coating as they are arranged in a row on a white plate.

Grilled Pork Chops Marinade

Grilled pineapple slices on a blue plate, displaying perfect grill marks and a golden-brown char.

Grilled Pineapple Slices

A strawberry Jello pie with whipped cream and blueberries on top.

Strawberry Jello Pie

Texas bbq sauce on a spoon.

Texas BBQ Sauce

The marinade for grilled chicken drumsticks on a tray.

Marinade for Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Skewers and pineapple served on a light-colored plate.

Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Skewers

A close-up of a Bourbon Burger with lettuce, tomato, cheese, crispy onions, and sauce, served on a wooden board.

Bourbon Burger with Crispy Onions

Grilled Boneless Pork Chops garnished with herbs and a lemon wedge on the side.

Grilled Boneless Pork Chops with Garlic and Rosemary

A white dish filled with warm potato salad featuring grilled potato wedges, diced red bell peppers, and garnished with chopped herbs. A metal spoon and a folded cloth are next to the dish on a marble surface.

Grilled Warm Potato Salad

A dish of Southern Baked beans on a white dish.

Southern Baked Beans Recipe

A slice of Lemon Icebox Cake on a green plate, garnished with lemon zest and a lemon slice. The cake has visible layers of crackers and lemon filling.

Icebox Lemon Cake

Chicken Rub on a spoon

Barbecue Chicken Rub

A blue plate displays two air fryer s'mores made with graham crackers, melted chocolate, and toasted marshmallows.

Air Fryer Smores

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Christina Hitchcock NY Times Best Selling Author and recipe developer behind It Is a Keeper

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