5,033 summer recipes

Summer pickled cucumbers with a hot vinegar brine spiced with celery seed and mustard seed. Classic bread-and-butter pickles ready for jars, no pressure canning required.

Smoky grilled chicken, fire-roasted poblano, and sweet corn simmered into a creamy melted-cheese soup. The chicken and pepper char on the grill first, lending a Southwestern depth no stovetop soup can match.

Lemony summer squash sauteed in walnut oil with garlic, rosemary, and fresh lemon juice. A quick, five-ingredient side dish that's light, bright, and diabetic-friendly.

Silky whipped summer squash beaten fluffy with evaporated milk and butter. A light, creamy low-carb side dish that's diabetic-friendly and ready in 30 minutes flat.

Easy four-ingredient summer veggie sauté with yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes, and onion. A farmers market side dish that highlights peak-season produce with minimal fuss.

Stuffed summer squash halves filled with scooped squash flesh mixed with diced cheese and cream, topped with buttered bread crumbs and baked until golden. Simple, seasonal comfort food.

Pureed summer squash soup with rosemary and chicken, sauteed in butter and blended smooth. Garnished with paper-thin raw squash slices.

What a great way to cook with seasonal veggies. I used both green zucchini and yellow summer squash that grew in my garden as well as tomato, and it was yummy and refreshing.

Hearty beef and vegetable stew loaded with tomatoes, potatoes, corn, green beans, peas, and summer squash. Simmered low and slow in a Dutch oven, this feeds a crowd of 10.

Late-summer soup: a garden-cleanout vegetable soup with yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes, red and yellow peppers, and fennel seed. Vegan, naturally gluten-free, and built for the August harvest.

Summer vegetable spaghetti tossed with zucchini, yellow squash and green beans in a light tomato sauce with a pinch of chili powder. Low in fat, no oil needed, and just as good served cold as a pasta salad.

Summer fruit bread for the bread machine with frozen blueberries, chopped peaches, whole wheat flour, and warm spices. A fruity, lightly sweet loaf with purple-streaked crumb.

Fresh raspberry pie suspends 5 cups of raw berries in a glossy raspberry gelatin glaze inside a graham cracker crust. No-bake summer dessert that lets the fresh fruit shine.

Fresh apricot sundae with dark brown sugar, orange zest, and vanilla or raspberry frozen yogurt. A no-cook summer dessert ready in 5 minutes at just 58 calories.

Summer vegetable saute with squash, bell pepper, green onions, and fresh tomato seasoned with chili powder. A quick low-fat vegetarian side served over rice.

Grilled Mediterranean vegetable salad with smoky eggplant, charred peppers, potatoes, and olives tossed in garlicky red wine vinaigrette for a make-ahead summer side.