The peaches are in season! We’ve got 12 favorite recipes with fresh summer peaches for you to choose from. Peach Pie? Peach Salsa? Skillet Peach Crisp? Take your pick! You can’t go wrong.
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Green chile enchiladas! These are made with corn tortillas stuffed with roasted green chiles and jack cheese, then smothered with roasted tomatillo salsa verde. Great as a make-ahead meal or freezer meal.
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Turkey burgers come to life with parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. So simple but so good!
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Too hot to cook? We’ve got you covered! This meal plan is full of dinner ideas that don’t require an oven. Zucchini Noodle Chicken Pesto makes the most of fresh basil. Breakout the Instant Pot to whip up a batch of carnitas. Keep dinner on the light side with lettuce wraps or Panzanella salad. YUM!
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Forget a Bloody Mary—try a Bloody Maria instead! Swap tequila for the vodka, and add a little smoky chipotle in adobo for a killer brunch drink that pairs perfectly with Mexican food.
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Make leftover fish sing with these fish cakes seasoned with fresh herbs, capers, mustard, and scallions. Don’t skip the tarragon mayo — it’s the perfect sauce for these cakes. Leftovers never looked so good!
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Here’s another delicious way to use fresh zucchini: Turn it into a spicy soup with mint, cilantro, and jalapeño. Serve it hot or cold!
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Have extra zucchini? Make zucchini fritters! With freshly grated zucchini, egg, flour, and herbs, they are easy. Serve with a garlicky lemony sour cream dipping sauce.
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This family favorite chicken salad is made with celery, bell pepper, green olives, apple, lettuce, and mayo—plus a secret ingredient that makes all the difference!
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Have a few extra-large zucchinis? Stuff them with Italian sausage, onions, garlic, tomato, and fresh breadcrumbs, and bake!
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Looking for a quick, healthy, and satisfying weeknight dinner or workday lunch? These steak noodle bowls are bursting with crunchy sugar snap peas and cucumbers then finished with a zippy miso-lime dressing. All this goodness in under 30 minutes.
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Looking for a quick, healthy, and satisfying weeknight dinner or workday lunch? These steak noodle bowls are bursting with crunchy sugar snap peas and cucumbers then finished with a zippy miso-lime dressing. All this goodness in under 30 minutes.
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Need a boozy pitcher cocktail for your next summer party? Planter’s Punch is it. Make the mix in advance and store it in the fridge, then add rum when you’re ready to serve!
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This family favorite tuna macaroni salad is made with canned tuna, elbow mac, bell peppers, parsley, green onion, iceberg lettuce, and mayonnaise. Try it for your next potluck, BBQ, or family gathering.
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This family favorite tuna macaroni salad is made with canned tuna, elbow mac, bell peppers, parsley, green onion, iceberg lettuce, and mayonnaise. Try it for your next potluck, BBQ, or family gathering.
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This family favorite tuna macaroni salad is made with canned tuna, elbow mac, bell peppers, parsley, green onion, iceberg lettuce, and mayonnaise. Try it for your next potluck, BBQ, or family gathering.
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Italian caprese salad is a summer classic! Make it extra special with heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, and fresh mozzarella. This is the BEST way to enjoy summer tomatoes!
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Use up the bounty of summer with this refreshing and crispy salad with cucumbers, rice vinegar, salt, pepper, and chopped fresh dill or basil.
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Yes, you can have lasagna in the summer without turning on the oven! This one is layered with lemony ricotta, tomatoes, zucchini, and fresh basil.
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Let’s throw an ice cream social! Here’s everything you need to know from best bowls to 8 favorite ice cream recipes and 6 toppings.
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Cool off with this easy Salmon Salad! Poached salmon is gently tossed with celery, red onions, capers, and dill and is perfect for a brunch or light lunch.
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Have an excess of blackberries? Make biscuit-topped blackberry cobbler! It’s easier and faster than pie. Start it before dinner and it will be ready in time for dessert.
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Make the most of your next backyard barbecue with this simple, easy-to-make, and utterly delicious Caprese Pasta Salad. Fresh tomatoes and basil mixed with al dente pasta and creamy mozzarella—summer never tasted so good!
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It’s not a party without deviled eggs! Deviled eggs are a classic for all kinds of gatherings, whether it’s an Easter brunch or a summer picnic or just because.
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Homemade pico de gallo is the best! Chopped fresh tomatoes, chile peppers, red onion, cilantro, and lime are meant to be consumed fresh—it’s called salsa fresca, for a reason.
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Zucchini bread is a perennial favorite and what to make when the gardens are overflowing with this summer veggie. This one’s easy, delicious, and gently spiced.
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Crisp, refreshing, and vibrant are all ways to describe this week’s meal plans filled with Cesar salad, zucchini bowls, lentil salads, and more! As an extra perk, many dishes transform easily from dinner to lunch and can be eaten hot or cold!
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Have you ever had a Salty Dog? Not to be confused with the one that jumps in the ocean (ha), this summertime sipper is made with grapefruit juice, vodka, and yes, salt. It’s a zingy little drink that’s pretty to boot!
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What are you making for dessert this summer?! If you need some ideas, we’ve got plenty for your bucket list! Fresh Strawberry Pie, Blueberry Frozen Yogurt, S’mores Pie, and more.
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Marinated skirt steak, threaded onto skewers and grilled, becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender and delicious, with wonderful caramelized bits!
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This is the BEST pineapple upside down cake recipe EVER! It has a caramel topping with pineapple rounds over a dense cake with almond flour. Make it for family gatherings and potlucks!
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When it’s hot, cooking has to be at a bare minimum, right? This quick and easy macaroni salad with hard boiled egg, roasted red bell pepper, onion, mayonnaise, and paprika gives new life to your standard issue picnic macaroni salad!
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Falafel made in the air fryer is crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle. Stuff them in a pita packed with veggies and tahini sauce for an easy, quick meal!
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Learn how to grill corn that is juicy and tender with this easy grilled corn on the cob technique! The best way is the easiest way – simply grill fresh corn on the cob in their husks on direct high heat.
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This easy Greek Salad is made with plum tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, bell pepper, kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese. Tossed with a lemon and red wine vinegar vinaigrette dressing, it’s ready for a summer picnic!
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Here’s a classic, chewy Oatmeal Cookie! This was Grandma’s favorite oatmeal cookie recipe, made with oats, brown sugar, white sugar, flour, and shortening. Walnuts and raisins are optional.
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No mayo in this coleslaw! Cool and crunchy, this southwest coleslaw has thinly sliced cabbage with carrots, radishes and cilantro. Great as a summer side dish or piled high on tacos.
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A birthday party isn’t a birthday party without cake and ice cream. Combine those festive favorites to make a luscious brownie ice cream cake, dripping in chocolate fudge sauce. Put your feet up. You’re now the queen of cake!
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Here’s our weekly round-up of all good things, good advice, good feelings. Up this week: All the S’mores, Coolest Drinks Around, and Good Reads
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It’s all in the seasoning for these skillet shrimp fajitas! Toss shrimp in some chili powder and red pepper flakes, and then quickly cook them in a skillet with some veggies. Better-than-restaurant quality fajitas are yours in no time!
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Ever had branzino? Either way, you’ll love it grilled! Buy the whole fish, grill it, and serve it topped with a rosemary vinaigrette. (Best substitutes are walleye, Pacific rock cod, or a large Atlantic black sea bass.)
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This grilled flank steak is seasoned with the smoky flavors of chili powder, paprika, and cumin. Combined with the sweetness of honey and a zip of lime juice, this flank steak is flavorful, but without covering the tender, meatiness of the cut.
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Food on a stick is a winner for both kids and adults! Chicken and pineapple are a perfect match for the grill. Top with lemony yogurt sauce for an easy summer meal.
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This is not your typical sangria! In this pitcher, you’ll find dry white wine, Aperol, Campari, Carpano Antico, apricot juice, and grapefruit juice. It’s a boozy, bitter-sweet sip for a lazy summer afternoon!
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This is not your typical sangria! In this pitcher, you’ll find dry white wine, Aperol, Campari, Carpano Antico, apricot juice, and grapefruit juice. It’s a boozy, bitter-sweet sip for a lazy summer afternoon!
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These homemade blueberry muffins are light, fluffy, and PACKED with blueberries! They’re an all-time favorite, perfect for weekend brunches and grab-and-go breakfast.
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Cutting fruits and veggies safely is all in the grip! And the surface! And having a good knife helps, too. Here are 4 tips for safer, smarter chopping.
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Consider yourself transported to the Mediterranean! This gorgeous skillet dinner is bursting with tomatoes, anise-scented fennel, white beans, and vibrant shrimp.
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Chana masala, also called chole masala, is a vegetarian and vegan Indian comfort food packed with flavor and perfect for dinner (or lunch) any day of the week! It also freezes beautifully, so it works well as a make-ahead freezer meal.
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Spinach-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are a vegetarian delight that even a die-hard meat eater will enjoy! They’re also gluten-free and suitable for anyone on a keto plan.
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