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Home » Special Days » Summer

Summer

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

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

Easy Banh Mi Burgers

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 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

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

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

Creamy Chocolate Pie Pops Recipe - Make this quick and easy no bake dessert Creamy Chocolate Pie Pops recipe with just 2 ingredients. These are SO good. Taste just like fudgsicles. Perfect homemade popsicle recipe for the Summer!

Creamy Chocolate Pie Pops

7 Fireworks Safety Tips You Should Know - Have a fun, exciting, and most importantly safe celebration with these 7 important fireworks safety tips you should know.  Summer | Parenting tips

7 Fireworks Safety Tips You Should Know

Natural Prevention for Mosquito Bites - Have more mosquito-free fun outside this Summer with these 5 simple and natural ways to prevent mosquito bites that are also totally safe for kids and pets. Parenting Tips | DIY

5 Natural Ways to Prevent Mosquito Bites

Berry spritzer with frozen strawberries and blueberries and a red striped straw in a mason jar.

Berry Spritzer

How to Beat the Heat without Turning on the AC - Whether you're trying to save money or dealing with a broken air conditioner, sometimes you need to find simple ways to beat the heat without turning on the AC like these 6 tips!

6 Ways to Beat the Heat without Turning on the AC

6 Easy Summer Kitchen Hacks for Cookouts - Make Summer cookouts easier and even more fun and relaxing with these 6 simple, and totally genius, Summer Kitchen Hacks for Cookouts.  Cooking Tips | Cooking Hacks

6 Easy Summer Kitchen Hacks for Cookouts

6 Ways to Attract More Butterflies to Your Yard this Summer - Butterflies are so beautiful and fun to look at. To see more this year, use these 6 easy ways to attract more butterflies to your yard this Summer! Gardening tips

6 Ways to Attract More Butterflies to Your Yard this Summer

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Zucchini fritters in a stack topped with sour cream and fresh chives with a small cup of sour cream and a zucchini in the background.

Zucchini Fritters

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

Berry Cheesecake Salad

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

Grilled Brussels Sprouts

Berries and cream cupcake in a foil wrapper on a distressed blue cement backdrop, topped with whipped cream cheese frosting, half a fresh strawberry, and 3 fresh blueberries

Berries and Cream Cupcakes

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

Best Southern Potato Salad

Creamy coleslaw in a clear glass bowl on a yellow flower pot holder with a wooden spoon sticking out

Creamy Southern Coleslaw

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