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Summer

A slice of strawberry pretzel salad on a small plate topped with whipped cream and a fresh strawberry.

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Fully loaded buffalo chicken salad with a swirl of ranch on top

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Snickers Caramel Apple Salad drizzled with caramel sauce in a large bowl next to a wrapped Snickers bar and Granny Smith Apple on a rustic wood backdrop

Snickers Caramel Apple Salad

Spicy blueberry burger with blueberry sauce running down with fresh arugula and blueberries behind it

Spicy Blueberry Burgers

Large glass bowl filled with jicama slaw with a metal spoon taking a scoop out of it, surrounded by a lime wedge, a striped linen, and fresh cilantro

Jicama Slaw

Overhead view of a large bowl of pizza pasta salad with a wooden spoon in it and a striped linen and a bunch of fresh parsley in the background.

Pizza Pasta Salad

side view of blueberry buckle topped with whipped cream on a small plate with fresh blueberries

Classic Blueberry Buckle

Overhead view of southern succotash in a cast iron skillet topped with bacon and fresh basil surrounded by a clean linen, lime wedges, more fresh basil, and cherry tomatoes

Southern Succotash

Grilled brussels sprouts on skewers on a plate with lemon wedges topped with grated Parmesan

Grilled Brussels Sprouts

Front view of a banh mi burger piled high with toppings and spicy mayo

Easy Banh Mi Burgers

No-fuss, 4 ingredient Pesto Chicken Kabobs just scream summer, made with basil pesto and fresh cherry or grape tomatoes and juicy chicken. Makes a super quick and easy healthy dinner that's perfect for summer grilling!

Pesto Chicken Kabobs

Overhead view of a small bowl of southern potato salad topped with fresh parsley and dill.

Best Southern Potato Salad

This quick and easy homemade Creamy Southern Coleslaw is the perfect combination of creamy, sweet, fresh, and tangy. It makes a delicious side and it's my favorite for pulled pork, too! It is just indescribably good. You have to try it for yourself!

Creamy Southern Coleslaw

Bourbon teriyaki Hawaiian burger with teriyaki sauce running down on a sesame seed bun a pineapple in the background

Bourbon Teriyaki Hawaiian Burgers

Bowl full of frozen raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and peaches with mint leaves on top

How to Freeze Berries

These Berries and Cream Cupcakes are made with a moist vanilla cupcake with strawberries and blueberries mixed in, filled with strawberry preserves, and topped with whipped cream cheese frosting and more fresh berries for a cupcake that is not only delicious, but perfect for summer! 

Berries and Cream Cupcakes

Square image of dill pickle pasta salad in a black bowl topped with 2 baby dills and a sprig of fresh dill. Bowl is placed on a rustic wood background with fresh herbs and a wooden spoon

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Angle shot of deviled egg potato salad in a wide bowl topped with chives and paprika, next to 2 eggs and herbs on a rustic wooden background

Deviled Egg Potato Salad

These quick and easy Firecracker Cupcakes are so fun and perfect for 4th of July and Memorial Day! These firecracker cupcakes are super festive for celebrating all summer long with a surprise of sprinkles in the middle! Make this 4th of July dessert today!

Firecracker Cupcakes

Berry cheesecake salad topped with a sliced strawberry next to a lemon wedge and fresh raspberries

Berry Cheesecake Salad

Homemade Caramel Macchiato Ice Pops that are perfect for summer. Even better than iced coffee or your favorite caramel macchiato drink, these popsicles are cool, creamy, and refreshing!

Caramel Macchiato Ice Pops

Tender, juicy, and zesty Grilled Barbecue Pork Tenderloin Sandwich features juicy grilled pork tenderloins smothered in barbecue sauce, topped with cheese and sauteed onions, all on a roll. 

Grilled Barbecue Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken is a juicy Mexican-inspired chicken marinated with cilantro, lime, and garlic. Marinated for hours in a flavorful lime cilantro marinade and then thrown onto the grill, this extra-juicy chicken delivers a punch of irresistible summer flavors! 

Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken

This Best Fruit Salad is easy to make and uses fresh, juicy berries. It's the perfect use for all the fresh summer fruit! Plus, one simple, natural ingredient that makes it amazing. Delicious side or dessert for a summer cookout, potluck, or gathering, and equally as delicious and an ice cream topping!

Easy Homemade Fruit Salad

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Pomegranante Pineapple Slushies Recipe - Cool, citrus flavors make this Pomegranate Pineapple Slushies recipe makes a perfect Summer refresher to cool off on a hot day. Easy Summer non-alcoholic drink recipe that kids can enjoy too!

Pomegranate Pineapple Slushies

34 Vacation Safety Tips for Kids - Safety is important, even on vacation.  Use these 34 tips for keeping your kids safe on vacation, including tips for before you leave, on the way, at your hotel, in a crowd, and medicine and vitamin storage and safety.  These tips will help you have a fun and safe vacation with the family. 

33 Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe on Vacation

10 Ways to Help Your Garden Survive a Drought - You don't have to let your garden die if you're going through a drought! Help it through the dry spell with these 10 ways to help your garden survive a drought. Gardening tips

10 Ways to Help Your Garden Survive a Drought

Banana Cream Pie Popsicles Recipe - Taking Banana Cream Pie to the next level, these Banana Cream Pie Popsicles will keep you cool and satisfied on a hot summer day. Just 4 ingredients to make this quick and easy popsicle recipe!

Banana Cream Pie Popsicles

7 Safe Alternatives to Fireworks - Love fireworks but worried about safety? Have some safe celebratory fun this Summer with these 7 safe alternatives to fireworks.  Parenting Tips | Summer

7 Safe Alternatives to Fireworks

Mocha Espresso Ice Cream Recipe - You won't believe how easy it is to make your own homemade, no churn, rich and creamy Mocha Espresso Ice Cream with simple ingredients! Perfect for coffee and ice cream lovers! Love this easy no churn ice cream recipe!

Mocha Espresso Ice Cream

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  • Easy, creamy Homemade Mayonnaise is healthy and can be made in just 2 minutes with fresh simple ingredients! Use the fail-proof immersion blender method or make it in a food processor! The best mayonnaise I've made at home! I make it with olive oil. Homemade Mayonnaise
  • Classic egg salad should be creamy, tangy, and perfect for sandwiches. This delicious homemade recipe is easy to make and the best you'll ever have! Classic Egg Salad
  • Overnight Crockpot Breakfast Casserole is a classic breakfast casserole with eggs, sausage, bacon, hash browns, and cheese. It's easy to make, great for the holidays and feeding a crowd. Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
  • Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup is an even better replica of the restaurant version with a rich, creamy base and soft pillowy gnocchi potato dumplings. Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup
  • These simple homemade Southern Buttermilk Biscuits are flaky and tender. They're easy to make at home from scratch. Slather them in butter and see just how deliciously light and tender they are. Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

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