Summer Recipes
The best summer recipes and ideas from The Food Charlatan! Here you will find our favorite 4th of July recipes, summer grilling recipes, summer cookout recipes, and summer BBQ recipes, including summer salads, broccoli salad, patriotic dessert recipes, rhubarb, fruit salad, tortellini salad, chicken salad, and more.
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Strawberry Pretzel Cake
Strawberry Jello Pretzel Salad?? YAS QUEEN. Don’t even question this masterpiece, just accept it. It’s the ultimate sweet-and-salty combo that you didn’t know you needed in your life. Healthy folks might try to call it a ‘dessert,’ but honestly, I wouldn’t even limit it to that. It’s like a party in your mouth—salty pretzels, creamy layers, and that sweet jello finish. It’s the kind of thing you could eat at any time of day—breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner… who’s judging?
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Best Fruit Salad for Summer
Everybody needs a killer Fruit Salad, and this one is my favorite! You might not think you need a recipe (don’t you just…cut up some fruit?) But, as usual, I have insanely specific opinions about what fruit combo makes for the BEST Fruit Salad (and which ones ruin it).
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Homemade Peach Cobbler
There is just nothing better than fresh homemade peach cobbler in the summertime! Or make it any time of year with canned or frozen peaches. This easy recipe features juicy peaches with a sweet buttery topping! Perfect with vanilla ice cream.
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Summer Ice Cream Recipe
Looking for a unique and indulgent ice cream recipe? This Black Raspberry Ice Cream with Oreos offers a delightful twist on traditional flavors. This creamy dessert combines the rich taste of black raspberry jam with generous swirls of chocolatey Oreo cookies, creating a perfect balance of fruity and sweet. Inspired by a memorable flavor from Gunther’s Ice Cream in Sacramento, this homemade version captures the essence of that special treat.
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Italian Sausage Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes (30 Minute Dinner!)
Italian Sausage Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes (30 Minute Dinner!) from The Food Charlatan. This 30 minute weeknight meal comes together so easy! Italian Sausage Pasta with Cherry tomatoes is perfect for using up those summer vegetables coming from your garden! Swap the veggies for whatever you have on hand. It's absolutely delicious; who can say no to sausage and pasta?
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Homemade BBQ Sauce
Everyone needs their own easy BBQ sauce recipe! I love this one because it is super fast to throw together (10 minutes!) and it’s got the perfect level of vinegary-acidic kick to it. Black pepper and chili powder bring in a little heat, and molasses brings balance without making it overly sweet. Homemade barbecue sauce is definitely worth it!
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Summer Punch Recipe
Looking for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing beverage to serve at your next summer gathering? The Food Charlatan's Easy Cucumber Lime Punch is a delightful option. This simple recipe combines just four ingredients: diet lemon-lime soda, frozen limeade concentrate, thinly sliced cucumber, and ice. The result is a cool, fizzy drink with a subtle cucumber flavor that's perfect for hot days.
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Watermelon Lemonade
Nothing is more refreshing on a hot summer day than watermelon lemonade! It seriously packs a punch and quenches your thirst. I added some basil for a little extra freshness. Check out my tips to bring together these ingredients for the punchiest lemonade on the block!
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No Bake Cheesecake Dessert Recipe
My go-to recipe for No Bake Cheesecake has all the classic elements you love: a dreamy creamy swirly filling on a crispy graham cracker crust. The perfect balance of tart and sweet! I have a secret ingredient that takes it over the top (it’s optional but guys, it’s so good.) No bake cheesecake is a perfect blank slate, but I am partial to Fresh Strawberry Topping, with extra graham cracker crumbs to sprinkle on top. This recipe is EASY and a huge crowd pleaser!
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Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
This is such an easy appetizer idea! Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries (we call them Strawberry Blossoms in my family) take about 10 minutes to put together, and are so elegant. They are perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, baby and bridal showers, New Year’s Eve, etc. It’s a super easy way to up the fancy on your event!
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Sea Foam Salad Recipe
This creamy Sea Foam Salad recipe is perfect for the holidays! It combines pears, jello, cream cheese, and fresh whipped cream to make a light and spongey, perfectly-1950s jello side dish. The recipe is straight from my great-grandma Doris, and we’ve made it at every Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter dinner for as long as I can remember!
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Easy Summer Dinner Recipes
Need quick and easy dinner ideas for those hot summer nights? These easy summer dinner recipes are light, fresh, and perfect for busy weeknights. From grilled favorites to no-cook meals, you’ll find something delicious everyone will love!
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Fresh Bruschetta and Lentil Dip
This bruschetta lentil dip recipe is fresh, flavorful, and packed with protein! A healthy twist on classic bruschetta, it’s perfect for snacking, parties, or a light lunch. Quick to make and totally crowd-pleasing!
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Pina Colada Mocktail
This is the BEST homemade Virgin Piña Colada recipe! It’s so good that you won’t even miss the booze. A couple of secret ingredients take this mocktail from overly sweet to just right. They are so easy. I will show you exactly how to make them!
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Tomato Basil Summer Veggie Casserole
This summer recipe is packed with garden-fresh veggies, juicy tomatoes, and fragrant basil! It’s the perfect light and flavorful casserole for warm-weather dinners. A must-try dish that tastes like summer in every bite!
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