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Summer Recipes

Light, refreshing, summer recipes, made with fresh summer fruits and vegetables, such as Fresh Peach Salsa, and Zucchini Noodles with Pesto and Bacon, as well as picnic, barbecue, and grilling recipes, like my  Barbecue Chicken Kabobs, highlight the summer. Find potato salad, pasta salad, and all your favorite outdoor recipes, such as Texas Barbecue Loaded Baked Potato Salad!

A large wooden spoon with a spoonful of creamed corn held above a large black pan with creamed corn and garnished with fresh thyme.

Old Fashioned Creamed Corn

This Old Fashioned Southern Creamed Corn is creamy sweet corn that makes a delicious comfort food side dish for BBQ beef brisket, chicken, or turkey. In addition to serving this easy homemade creamed corn as a BBQ side dish, I also serve it as one of our Thanksgiving side dishes, alternating with my Creamed Corn Casserole…

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Side view of a tall glass of the pink-colored Dragon Fruit Mojito with mint leaves and a slice of lime as garnish. A tall cocktail stirrer is sticking out of the glass on the right. A dragon fruit is in the background on the left and mint leaves in the bottom right and a small mint leaf in the bottom left corner The glass is sitting on a white marble surface.

Dragon Fruit Mojito

Celebrate happy hour with this delicious recipe for Dragon Fruit Mojito. Beautiful pink Dragon Fruit transforms the mojito classic cocktail into a unique, brightly colored cocktail. Enjoy this stunningly gorgeous dragonfruit mojito cocktail with a sprig of fresh mint and a slice of lime, and imagine you are on a sunny tropical vacation. You make…

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Overhead view of Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Soup in a white bowl with a baguette on the side.

Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Soup

Creamy Instant Pot Tomato Soup is made with fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, and sour cream (or coconut milk for non-dairy) for a hot creamy tomato soup to serve with toasted baguettes covered in parmesan cheese. You could pair this creamy tomato basil soup with grilled cheese sandwiches for a nice lunch or light dinner. Whether…

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Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Chicken is an effortless and delicious twist to traditional chicken parmesan.  Tender and juicy chicken breasts are halved lengthwise and then coated in a cheesy bread crumb mixture – air fried to crispy golden perfection!  If you love my Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Roll Ups, Air Fryer Chicken Wings and Air…

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Marinated Green Bean Salad

This Marinated Green Bean Salad bursts with fresh flavors and bright summer colors. It’s the perfect chilled side salad, marinated for 4 hours to create a tangy and savory bowl of vegetables with grated parmesan.  Enjoy this make-ahead cold green bean salad at parties, potlucks, barbecues, or a July 4th Cookout whenever you need a…

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Pina Colada Poke Cake Recipe

This Pina Colada Poke Cake adds a fun twist to a standard sheet cake, using a creamy vanilla or rum filling, the convenience of a box cake mix, and the flavor combination of pineapple and coconut, resembling the tropical Pina Colada cocktail! Imagine you are enjoying a tropical vacation with this Pina Colada Cake. If…

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Side view of a white bowl with colorful succotash side dish, a mixture of corn, tomatoes, lima beans, and more. A spoonful of succotash is being lifted out of a large bowl of succotash.

Succotash

This fresh and vibrant Succotash is a vegetable party in one pan!  The classic American side dish, made with corn and plump lima beans, semi-sweet red onion, juicy bell pepper and cherry tomatoes, is an ideal vegetable dish to accompany an array of mains for Thanksgiving, other special occasions, or midweek family meals.  Enjoy this…

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Bacon Cheeseburger with Coca Cola Onions on a white plate with lettuce onion, napkin, and a partial view of a can of Coca Cola.

Grilled Onion Bacon Cheddar Burger

Grilled Onion Bacon Cheddar Burger is a thick and juicy BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger grilled to perfection and topped with Coca Cola Caramelized Onions. Every single bite of this burger is bursting with flavor. While this burger may be similar to the McDonald’s Grilled Onion Cheddar Burger, in my opinion, it is way better with smoky…

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3 sliced Fried Green Tomatoes on a white plate with a small bowl of dipping sauce for fried green tomatoes.

Southern Fried Green Tomatoes

These Southern Fried Green Tomatoes are a traditional Southern snack, appetizer, or side dish that combines tangy green tomatoes with a cornmeal and flour coating, fried until crispy golden. These little slices of crunchy gold are totally addictive and so easy to make from the comfort of home! These Fried Green Tomatoes are one of…

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Side view of Chick-Fil-A Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Bacon Cheese and Honey Barbecue Sauce on a rustic white painted board on a blue and white napkin with lettuce in the background.

Chick-Fil-A Grilled Chicken Club

Chick-Fil-A Grilled Chicken Club has tender grilled chicken with Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce, bacon, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, and tomato, which makes this chicken sandwich truly deluxe! Save your gas and skip a trip to the fast-food restaurant by making this copycat Chick Fil A grilled chicken club sandwich at home! It tastes so close…

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2 glasses Wendy's Copycat Frosty recipe with a blue napkin and spoon on the left and Wendy's chicken nuggets and French fries on the right.

Copycat Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty Recipe

This thick, rich, creamy Copycat Wendy’s Frosty Recipe tastes just like the original but will save you a trip to the fast food restaurant! Be sure to have a spoon ready because it is so thick that you’ll need a spoon. Yes, Frosty Fans, with only a few simple ingredients this Copycat Frosty recipe can…

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Chopped Vegetable Salad

This Vegetable Chopped Salad is a light and refreshing salad recipe, loaded with juicy fresh vegetables and salad ingredients that can also be easily varied to suit your family’s preferences. Enjoy this incredibly easy salad as a starter, side dish, or light main meal with your favorite salad dressing.  Whether you serve it as a…

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Memorial Day Recipe Photo Collage Pin For 25 Memorial Day Recipes

25 Memorial Day Recipes

Memorial Day is here! To help you with your picnic or outdoor bbq meal planning, I have included 25 easy, mouthwatering recipes to help you celebrate the start of summer! Now I’ve added a few bonus recipes and photos as well for your Memorial Day outdoor grilling barbecue. I know you and your family and…

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Overhead view of Tri Color Rotini Pasta Salad in a white bowl.

Tri Color Rotini Pasta Salad

While I’ve made many kinds of pasta salads for the family and for entertaining over the years, nothing quite beats this Classic Tri Color Rotini Pasta Salad that’s made in just 20 minutes from scratch.  The tri-color rotini pasta salad does a great job of locking in all the flavors from the homemade Italian dressing…

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Multiple cupcakes with red white and blue frosting.

4th of July White Chocolate Cupcakes

A big part of any celebration is delicious food and what better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with a freshly baked and decorated batch of patriotic cupcakes! These July 4th White Chocolate Cupcakes with Red White and Blue Swirled Buttercream Frosting are no ordinary cupcakes. The batter is rich and loaded with…

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Side view of a glass of Chick Fil A Copycat Frosted Lemonade with a blue and white napkin in the back with a bowl of lemon sliced behind that.

Frosted Lemonade

If you love Chick-Fil-A’s Frosted Lemonade made from their soft-serve ice “dream” and signature in-store lemonade, then you’re about to be amazed by how easy it is to replicate that zesty lemon flavor and milkshake-like consistency using just 4 simple ingredients in the comfort of your home! The lemon simple syrup provides a beautiful tartness…

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35 Mexican Appetizer Recipes

These are the Best 35 Mexican Appetizer Recipes for Cinco De Mayo or for any party or holiday. Included are easy recipes that make great party appetizers for your Mexican fiesta! Since Cinco De Mayo is right around the corner, I thought it was a great time to share these favorite easy Mexican appetizers because…

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Grilled Peach Tomato Salad

If you thought side salads were boring plate fillers, think again! This Grilled Peach Tomato Salad with Mozzarella is not just beautiful to look at, it’s full of fresh and juicy flavors, sweet and tangy with interesting contrasting textures.  The simple honey dressing compliments the sweet fresh peaches while the juicy cherry tomatoes, lime juice,…

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4 ears of Grilled Mexican Street Corn on the Cob on brown plate with 2 dipping sauces and a grilled corn on the cob in the background.

Elote – Mexican Grilled Street Corn

When I think of Grilled Mexican Corn, or Elote, there’s no better way to describe it than a little taste of summer. To me, adding grilled corn to my cookouts is an official celebration of Cinco de Mayo, warmer weather, summer, pool parties, barbecues, and awesome grilled food!  If you thought regular grilled corn on…

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Easy Blueberry Pie

Blueberry Pie with Canned Filling is a simple yet classy fruit pie, made with flaky packaged pie crusts, blueberry pie filling, and a touch of lemon flavoring from freshly squeezed lemon and lemon zest. The cornstarch added to the pie filling is my personal hack for thickening the filling so that it doesn’t run when…

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Bowl with Mexican Corn And Black Bean Salad recipe

Corn And Black Bean Salad

Mexican Black Beans and Corn Salad provide a proud display of vibrant Mexican-inspired salad ingredients including corn, black beans, avocado, red opinion, and peppers…all blended together in a fusion of aromatics, spices, fresh lemon juice, honey, and olive oil.  This Mexican salad is ideal as a side salad while also versatile enough to be used…

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Fajita Stuffed Avocados

Fajita Stuffed Avocados are creamy avocados stuffed with tender, zesty chicken fajitas, or steak fajitas, depending on if you want Chicken Fajita Stuffed Avocados or Steak Fajita Stuffed Avocados! They are full of protein and a great way to experience Mexican-inspired fresh flavors. Topped with bright flavors of pico de gallo, cotija cheese, sautéed onions,…

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Side view of Strawberry Lemonade Cupcake with Frosting swirled on top and garnished with a slice of lime.

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

These sweet and tangy Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes are simply beautiful to look at while also completely addictive! I don’t know about you but I just love the flavor combination of strawberry and lemon. These two flavors provide a perfect balance of fresh tangy zing to a sweetened cupcake base and butter-sugar frosting.  Serve your strawberry…

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Air Fryer Honey Hot Wings

Saucy, crispy Air Fryer Honey Hot Wings are the perfect sweet and spicy finger food for the big game, any type of party, or a light dinner! Pair it with carrots, celery sticks, ranch dressing, or your favorite dipping sauce. Making these sweet and spicy chicken wings in the air fryer is a sure way to…

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