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40 Ideal Dishes For Summer Vacations and Barbeques

By Feebie Lowes 25 June, 2025 51 mins read 11 Views

Summer food is where it’s at, don’t you agree?

Whether you’re firing up the grill, heading to a potluck, or just soaking up the sunshine in your own backyard, this roundup of tried-and-true summer recipes has everything you need for the months ahead.

From fresh salads and juicy burgers (those jalapeño cheddar turkey burgers are SOMETHING ELSE) to refreshing desserts and icy drinks, these are the recipes that make summer holidays and BBQs extra delicious. Plus, it’s so much fun to share really good food with others!

Enjoy!

40+ Best Recipes for Summer!


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Lemon Garlic Grilled Chicken {My Go-To Grilled Chicken Recipe}

Grilled hawaiian chicken on plate with grilled pineapple and rice.

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken

jalapeno cheddar turkey burger with guacamole, tomato, and lettuce on white plate

Jalapeño Cheddar Turkey Burgers

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Grilled Honey & Ginger Marinated Flank Steak

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Tender Grilled Pork Chops

Sliced grilled chicken breast with rice and fresh limes on gray plate.

Grilled Lime Coconut Chicken with Coconut Rice

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Grilled Lemon Chicken Skewers with Yogurt-Hummus Sauce

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Grilled Greek Chicken Kebabs with Simple Tzatziki Sauce

Teriyaki turkey burgers with grilled pineapple, lettuce, and soft bun.

Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple

Grilled chicken breasts topped with pico de gallo on a white plate with a bowl of chopped bacon and a half of a lime behind the chicken.

Monterey Chicken with Pico de Gallo {Chili’s Copycat}

top down view of grilled teriyaki chicken in white bowl with rice and pineapple

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken {Homemade Teriyaki Sauce}

fork taking piece of rosemary ranch chicken on white plate with rosemary and potatoes

Grilled Rosemary Ranch Chicken

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Classic Grilled Burgers

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Grilled Lemon Chicken Wraps with Spicy Garlic Sauce

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Balsamic Beef {or Chicken} Kebabs

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Best Italian Pasta Salad {With Quick Homemade Italian Dressing}

Close up view of Greek pasta salad.

Greek Pasta Salad

White bowl filled with Mexican street corn salad, topped with cilantro and lime.

Mexican Street Corn Salad

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Summer Corn Salad

Cowboy caviar dip in white bowl.

Easy Cowboy Caviar Dip {a.k.a. Shrapnel Dip}

Veggie dip in small glass bowl surrounded by vegetables on white tray.

The Best Veggie Dip on the Planet {Good for Chips, Too!}

Creamy cheesy bacon dip on piece of celery.

Bacon Jalapeño Popper Dip

Tri-color pasta salad on white platter.

Tri-Color Pasta Salad

white serving bowl filled with salad ingredients for loaded fresh basil couscous green salad

Loaded Fresh Basil and Sweet Corn Couscous Green Salad

Top down view of a white bowl filled with diced chicken, diced avocado, chunks of fresh corn, and bacon bits.

Avocado Chicken Salad

Top down view of grilled chicken orzo salad in white serving bowl.

Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Orzo Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

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Amazing Romaine Salad with Light Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

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Broccoli Salad

Closeup of honey lime fruit salad.

Honey Lime Fruit Salad

Layered Greek Hummus Dip

Easy 7-Layer Greek Hummus Dip

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Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Dip

Square of layered Oreo ice cream dessert on gray plate with bite taken out.

Easy Oreo Ice Cream Dessert

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Browned Butter Vanilla Rice Krispie Treats

square of peaches and cream dessert on metal spatula

No-Bake Peaches and Cream Sensation Dessert

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Key Lime White Chocolate Cheesecake Pie

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Key Lime Bars

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Magnolia Lemon Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

Three and a half stacked lemon sugar cookies on parchment paper.

Easy Soft and Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies {No Rolling or Cutting Out}

square of lemon white chocolate cream bar on white plate with bite taken out

Lemon White Chocolate Cream Bars

Half eaten slice of frozen strawberry lemonade pie on white plate.

Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Pie

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Chocolate-Mint Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches

Lots of frosted Swig sugar cookies with sprinkles on white tray.

The Best Swig Sugar Cookies {Copycat Recipe}

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Simple Homemade Lemonade

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Frozen Mint Lemonade Slush

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The Lava Flow Drink

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