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    Easy Summer Recipes

    Celebrate summer with these easy summer recipes perfect for potlucks, picnics, backyard BBQs, and Labor Day weekend!

    Here you'll find everything from grilled chicken thighs and shrimp and chicken kabobs to pesto pasta salad and creamy coleslaw.

    Easy Summer Salads

    • Creamy American coleslaw in a white bowl, on top of a blue checkered napkin.
      Creamy American Coleslaw
    • Mediterranean cucumber tomato salad in a white serving bowl, on top of a yellow napkin with a lemon and fresh herbs in the background.
      Mediterranean Tomato and Cucumber Salad
    • Potato salad without eggs in a large round white bowl, with a spoon, blue cloth napkin on the left, fresh parsley on the top right.
      Easy Potato Salad without Eggs
    • Pesto pasta salad with sundried tomatoes in a large serving bowl.
      Pesto Pasta Salad with Sundried Tomatoes
    • Tortellini Salad with Arugula in a white bowl, sitting on top of a light blue napkin.
      Summer Tortellini Salad with Arugula
    • Grinder Salad on a large plate with a light blue napkin and various ingredients scattered around.
      Grinder Salad
    • Overhead view of the Marinated Vegetable Salad on a large plate, with a blue napkin, and wooden salad tongs.
      Marinated Vegetable Salad Recipe
    • Bowl of Caesar Salad topped with cornbread croutons and shredded parmesan cheese.
      Caesar Salad with Cornbread Croutons
    • Asparagus Salad with panko coated goat cheese rounds on a platter, on top of a light blue napkin, with a bowl of lemon juice in the upper right corner.
      Asparagus Salad with Fried Goat Cheese

    Summer Meats and Grilling

    • Chicken caprese sandwich on ciabatta bread on a plate.
      Chicken Caprese Sandwich on Ciabatta
    • Grilled boneless chicken thighs on a plate.
      Grilled Chicken Thighs (Foolproof Every Time!)
    • Grilled shrimp and chicken kabobs on a parchment lined sheet pan, lemon wedges in the top right corner and a yellow napkin in the top right corner.
      Grilled Shrimp and Chicken Kabobs
    • Turkey Smash Burger on a bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheese, surrounded by potato chips.
      Turkey Smash Burgers (15-Minute Recipe)
    • BBQ grilled chicken drumsticks recipe cooked and on a round plate, on top of brown parchment paper, a dish towel is in the corner and a basting brush with bbq sauce is in the top left corner.
      BBQ Grilled Chicken Drumstick Recipe
    • Hotdogs and sauerkraut on a brioche bun with mustard.
      Grilled Hot Dogs and Sauerkraut
    • Dutch Oven Pulled Pork recipe topped with coleslaw and BBQ sauce, on a bun.
      Dutch Oven BBQ Pulled Pork
    • Turkey meatballs with zucchini on a plate.
      Turkey Zucchini Meatballs (SO Tender and Moist!)
    • Sliced chicken thighs on a plate with a fork and knife.
      Blackened Chicken Thighs (Boneless)
    • Feta and Spinach Turkey Burger on a bun topped with cucumber and feta cheese.
      Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers (Stovetop Method)

    Garden Fresh Recipes

    • Sliced strawberries, angel food cake, and blueberries on a skewers.
      Red, White, and Blue Berry Skewers
    • Broccoli and zucchini soup in a white dutch oven, sitting on a cutting board with a napkin, crackers, and fresh herbs in the background.
      Creamy Broccoli and Zucchini Soup
    • Cooked air fryer zucchini and squash on a white plate on top of a cutting board, with a yellow napkin, and fresh parsley garnish.
      Air Fryer Zucchini and Squash
    • Sautéed Zucchini and Onions with Sweet Corn
    • Zucchini quiche in a grey pie tin with a striped napkin, shredded zucchini, and eggs in the background.
      Zucchini Mozzarella Quiche
    • Roasted red pepper tomato soup in three white bowls with handles, on parchment paper, with croutons and fresh basil.
      Easy Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
    • Zucchini and pumpkin muffins on parchment paper, with a cheese grater in the top left corner and a partially grated zucchini in the top right corner.
      Zucchini Pumpkin Muffins
    • Creamy dill salad dressing in a glass jar, a bowl of lettuce and wooden salad spoons are in the background.
      Creamy Dill Salad Dressing

    And More!

    • Chicken salad pitas are layered on a round, white plate. The plate is sitting on a cutting board and a blue napkin.
      Mediterranean Chicken Salad Pitas
    • Assembled chicken salad wraps sliced in half, stacked on a cutting board.
      Herbed Chicken Salad Wraps
    • Pork tenderloin medallions served on a plate with fresh arugula and lemon wedges for garnish.
      Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Dijon Cream Sauce
    • Panko crusted salmon recipe with pesto, on a round plate, garnished with fresh basil.
      Easy Pesto Crusted Salmon with Panko
    • Chimichurri chicken thighs on a plate with roasted potatoes.
      Chimichurri Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
    • Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs on a sheet pan with a fork and knife in the bottom right corner and a small bowl of BBQ sauce in the top right corner.
      Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs
    • Sheet pan sausage, peppers, and onions made as a last minute dinner idea.
      Last Minute Dinner Ideas: 25 Tasty Main Dish Recipes
    • How to Make Pinwheel Sandwiches - The Ultimate Guide!
    • Zoomed in image of shredded pulled pork with a fork.
      Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
    • Pulled pork pizza with bbq sauce on a cutting board.
      Leftover BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza
    • Up close image of cooked Cheeseburger Sliders with Hawaiian rolls.
      Cheeseburger Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls
    • Stuffed peppers with Italian sausage and melted cheese in a casserole dish, garnished with sliced green onions.
      Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers (without rice)
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    I'm Katie, the food blogger, recipe developer, and photographer behind Sugar & Snap Peas. I mostly share high-protein dinner recipes for busy families. These easy dinner ideas take the guesswork out of mealtime so that you can get back to family time, knowing dinner is taken care of!

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    Summer Recipes

    • Turkey Smash Burger on a bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheese, surrounded by potato chips.
      Turkey Smash Burgers (15-Minute Recipe)

    • Dutch Oven Pulled Pork recipe topped with coleslaw and BBQ sauce, on a bun.
      Dutch Oven BBQ Pulled Pork

    • Creamy American coleslaw in a white bowl, on top of a blue checkered napkin.
      Creamy American Coleslaw

    • Mediterranean cucumber tomato salad in a white serving bowl, on top of a yellow napkin with a lemon and fresh herbs in the background.
      Mediterranean Tomato and Cucumber Salad

    Reader Favorites

    • Pork meatballs served over pasta on a white plate.
      Ground Pork Meatballs (Slow Cooker)

    • Dutch Oven Pulled Pork recipe topped with coleslaw and BBQ sauce, on a bun.
      Dutch Oven BBQ Pulled Pork

    • Balsamic chicken thighs cooked, in a round, red baking dish.
      Balsamic Chicken Thighs (Boneless)

    • Sliced chicken thighs on a plate with a fork and knife.
      Blackened Chicken Thighs (Boneless)

    • Assembled teriyaki beef bowl in a white bowl with a fork, spoon, and napkin in the background.
      Teriyaki Ground Beef Bowls (20 Minute Recipe!)

    • Chicken, broccoli, potato casserole in a round dish, baked, with cheese and toasted breadcrumbs.
      Chicken Broccoli Potato Casserole (Made from Scratch!)

    • Dijon chicken thigh in a cast iron skillet, garnished with fresh parsley.
      Easy Dijon Chicken Thighs

    • Ground pork spaghetti sauce tossed with cooked pasta, served in a brown colored serving bowl with grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley and a cloth napkin the background.
      Ground Pork Spaghetti Sauce

    Trending Posts

    • Pan-fried pork cutlets on a plate.
      Pan-Fried Pork Cutlets

    • Boil chicken thighs on a plate garnished with fresh thyme.
      How to Boil Chicken Thighs (Fresh or Frozen)

    • Salmon pasta without cream in a large blue bowl.
      Salmon Pasta without Cream

    • Two baked potatoes, cut open with butter and chives, on parchment paper with a fork and knife.
      Perfect Baked Potato (without foil)

    • Sliced chicken thighs on a plate with a fork and knife.
      Blackened Chicken Thighs (Boneless)

    • Fajita-seasoned sheet pan chicken with peppers and onions on a round plate. The chicken is sliced.
      Chicken with Peppers and Onions (Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas)

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