Summer recipes side dishes, main meal, desserts, snacks, and recipes from the garden. Canning garden foods.
The Healthy Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe 30-minute meal will soon be a family favorite. An easy dinner idea for busy weeknights, made with lean ground beef, tomato sauce, and Worcestershire sauce in a large skillet. Serve on hamburger buns with a side salad or air fryer french fries for a one-pot dinner. Unlike traditional sloppy joes…
This classic macaroni salad is a summertime staple and is perfect for BBQs, potlucks, and picnics. It’s quick and easy to make and is a great way to use up leftover pasta. Plus, it’s a hit with both kids and adults. This recipe makes the best macaroni salad with simple ingredients that you probably already…
Rhubarb pie is a classic that never goes out of style. Here’s how to make an old-fashioned rhubarb pie that’s easy and delicious (and perfect for the holidays!). It’s easy, delicious, perfectly sweet and tart filling with a flaky pie crust from scratch you make in a mini food processor. You will find lots of…
Quick & Easy summer fresh sweet corn chowder recipe is amazing and cooked perfectly in your Instant Pot. Creamy & Delicious, simple whole ingredients, fresh with garden picked corn or your local farmers market. Save time in your day when preparing meals by using the Instant Pot to help you be hands-free. Spend more time…
My favorite summer time pie is Blueberry Pie. Nothing beats taking the family to a U-Pick farm, picking fresh blueberries, and making your own blueberry pie from scratch. No matter how a blueberry pie looks your family will love it. Mine is a little rustic but so delicious. So if you are not a regular…
This Easy Chocolate and White Cake Mix Marble Bundt Cake Recipe will sure be a hit for all your Americana summer celebrations! Delicious, moist, and simple to follow instructions using two cake mixes. Light and fluffy chocolate and white marble cake, made with a cake mix and a simple vanilla drizzle frosting with powdered sugar!…
This strawberry angel food cake recipe is a light and fluffy dessert. It’s made with fresh strawberries and a box mix for the cake, for a simple strawberry cake recipe that anyone can make! The cake is airy and delicious by itself but adds layers of whipped cream and freshly picked strawberries and you are…
Updated February 2026 This Easy Lemon Poke Cake with Lemon Curd Filling is one of those desserts that looks like you spent hours in the kitchen. But it starts with a Duncan Hines box mix and comes together in no time. Moist, bright, and packed with real lemon flavor, it’s the kind of cake that…
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream made in the Ninja Creami is light, creamy, and full of fresh strawberry flavor. This easy Ninja Creami recipe uses simple ingredients and can be customized for low-fat, dairy-free, or protein ice cream. It’s the perfect homemade ice cream for hot summer days or an easy family dessert. If you’re just…
Healthy cowboy caviar with black eyed peas is a delicious bean and corn salsa for dipping your favorite chip. A healthy twist on classic salsa. Light and refreshing with tons of flavor that makes a perfect vegan side dish or appetizer. You will love this recipe all summer long as an appetizer or side dish….
How long does it take to make Instant Pot Corn on the Cob? This question is asked every summer. Try this easy corn-on-the-cob recipe for the perfect sweet summer corn. The easiest way to cook fresh corn on the cob for all your summer grilling dinners is 4 minutes in a cup of water, high…
This healthy vegan rosemary white bean soup is a smooth, filling, and hearty plant-based meal. An easy Tuscan Italian-style bean soup without any oil or kale. The creaminess comes from blending one can of cannellini beans before they are cooked this makes the recipe also dairy-free. A fast and easy Italian-style white bean soup that…