31 Super Summery Recipes To Make Every Day This July (And All Season, For That Matter)

Fresh strawberry season is the perfect excuse to treat yourself to this heavenly breakfast. Just don't skimp on the homemade whipped cream.

Recipe: Strawberries and Cream Buttermilk Waffles

It's like a bagel and lox combined with pizza, and you can enjoy it in breakfast form.

Recipe: Smoked Salmon Breakfast Flatbread

Transport yourself to a tropical island with the help of these fruity mango smoothie bowls. Load 'em up with any of your favorite toppings like blueberries and coconut flakes. 

Recipe: Mango Smoothie Bowl

If you think salad can't be indulgent, this one will prove you wrong. Between the sweet beets, peppery arugula, and creamy burrata, this dish has it all. And let's not forget about the fried bread to sop it all up.

Recipe: Beet and Burrata Salad with Fried Bread

Ideal for your cookouts, barbecues, and everything in between, this Mexican-inspired, grain-packed salad will be a crowd favorite.

Recipe: Elote Style Quinoa Salad

If the thought of cooking seafood is intimidating, start with these grilled fish tacos. Rubbed in a blend of spices and tossed on the grill, they're so easy and so flavorful.

Recipe: Grilled Fish Tacos with Slaw

Name a more perfect summer side dish. I'll wait...

Recipe: Halloumi & Melon Skewers with Honey-Lime Glaze

Marinated watermelon takes the place of ahi tuna in these creative poke bowls. The best part is loading them up with all your favorite toppings from fried onions and scallion to avocado and sesame seeds. 

Recipe: Watermelon Poke Bowls

If you have a slow cooker or Instant pot, put it to use this summer and make this savory pulled pork topped with sweet fruit slaw, all packed into toasted buns. 

Recipe: BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Pineapple Mango Slaw

Potato salad doesn't get much more exciting than this, thanks to the magical trio of bacon, lettuce, and tomato.

Recipe: BLT Potato Salad

Turn your typical fruit salad into a savory sensation with the help of some cheese (you can think beyond feta!), and plenty of fresh herbs.  

Recipe: Cucumber Melon Salad with Feta and Mint

If you've never made pizza on the grill before, this could be a game-changer. Just make sure your grates are nice and clean before cooking to prevent the dough from sticking.

Recipe: Grilled Caprese Pizza

Run to your local farmer's market, stock up on the best berries and stone fruit you can find, and turn it all into one irresistible galette.

Recipe: Stone Fruit and Blackberry Galette

Make this festive trifle — a blend of pound cake, pudding, and mixed berries — for the Fourth of July and all summer long. 

Recipe: Mixed Berry Trifle

Let me guess: You'll take any excuse to avoid using the oven these days. This no-bake key lime pie is as easy as mixing a few ingredients together, tossing them into a Graham cracker crust, and letting it all sit in the fridge.

Recipe: Easy No-Bake Key Lime Pie

It's hard to believe this stunning dessert calls for just five ingredients. All you need is heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, store-bought sugar cookies, and strawberries.

Recipe: No-Bake Strawberry Shortcake Icebox Cake

Mmmm, tastes like vacation.

Recipe: Mango Sunrise Piña Colada

If you don't feel like making blackberry syrup from scratch, here's a trick: Just muddle some berries at the bottom of your glass. If you still want some more sweetness, just double up on the pineapple juice. 

Recipe: Blackberry Pineapple Rum Cocktail