12 Summer Dinners That Keep Things Easy, Fresh, and Delicious
Summer dinners should be simple, satisfying, and full of fresh seasonal flavor. These easy recipes make the most of vibrant produce, light ingredients, and bold tastes without keeping you in the kitchen for hours. Whether you’re grilling outdoors or putting together a quick weeknight meal, there’s something here for every warm-weather craving. Enjoy delicious dinners that let you spend less time cooking and more time soaking up summer.
Cilantro Corn Pizza
This easy cilantro corn pizza recipe is perfect for summer! We’re working with a quick homemade pizza dough, plus grilled sweet corn, fresh cilantro, gruyere cheese, and fresh mozzarella.
Grilled BBQ Short Ribs
These grilled BBQ short ribs are covered in a smokey dry rub with an optional BBQ sauce slathered on at the end. They’re cooked low and slow on the grill for a tender meaty summer dinner and served with a fresh grilled pineapple salsa.
White Wine Shrimp Pasta
Shrimp pasta with white wine sauce is a light, flavorful meal that’s perfect for summer. Tender shrimp is simmered in a silky white wine sauce that bursts with the flavors of rich butter and tangy lemon. It’s not only delicious but takes just 15 minutes from start to finish. Get ready for a meal that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!
Tomato Lasagna
This Heirloom Tomato Lasagna is a fresh summery twist on traditional lasagna – bursting with color and flavor with layers of cheesy goodness.
Summer Chili
Use vegetables from the farmer’s market in this comforting Summer Chili with turkey. This healthy vegetable chili with summer squash is ideal for a summer evening.
Summer Spaghetti Carbonara
A vegetable filled creamy pasta made from the simplest of ingredients.
Peach Pizza with Goat Cheese, Prosciutto, and Honey
Sweet, salty and savory? This Peach Pizza has layers of luxurious flavor that will have you craving it all year round… but the fresh peaches make it the perfect dish for summer!
Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops
Fire up your grill, summer is here! Make your first grilled meal of the season easy Grilled Pork Chops. But not just any chops on the grill… stuffed pork chops.
Summer Pork Chops with Green Sauce
Tender, juicy pork chops get a zesty upgrade thanks to a vibrant cilantro chimichurri sauce brimming with fresh herbs and bold, citrusy flavor. This easy, summer-ready dinner comes together in one large skillet in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for weeknights or backyard dinner parties.
Lemony Summer Linguine with Grilled Vegetables
This Summer Linguine with Grilled Vegetables is one of those summer dishes I just can’t get enough of. It’s light and fresh, dressed simply with lemon juice, good quality olive oil, and a dusting of Parmesan cheese.
Roasted Summer Vegetable Polenta Bowls
These Roasted Vegetable Polenta Bowls were developed in partnership with Kroger. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Warm Chicken and Mango Salad with Croutons
Chicken and mango salad is a gloriously vibrant, sweet and savoury recipe featuring a chilli and lime dressing and crispy croutons.
