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    Summer Recipes

    In the Midwest, summer is king for fresh produce and grilling. Here are our favorite recipes for enjoying all of summer's bounty, staying cool, and a lot of eating al fresco.

    bowl of grilled veggie salad

    Grilled Veggie Salad

    big platter of grilled chicken, veggie skewers, na'an, and garlic sauce

    Grilled Chicken Shawarma Platter

    jerk chicken burger with pineapple ring

    Jerk Chicken Burgers with Grilled Pineapple Rings

    serving dish of summer tortellini salad with basil vinaigrette

    Grilled Summer Tortellini Salad with (an Easy!) Basil Vinaigrette

    plate of creamy vegetable pasta

    Creamy Roasted Vegetable Pasta

    loaf pan fudgsicle popsicles

    Loaf Pan Fudgsicles

    homemade grilled chicken gyros with homemade tzatziki sauce

    Chicken Gyros + Yogurt Tzatziki

    baked oatmeal topped with peaches in baking dish

    Peaches + Cream Baked Oatmeal

    bite out of a lemon square

    Lemon Bars with Shortbread Cookie Crust

    serving bowl of mediterranean orzo salad

    Mediterranean Orzo Salad

    curry chicken salad sandwich on wheat

    Curry Chicken Salad

    fresh lemonade with lemon wedge

    Shake Up Lemonade

    easy pico de gallo recipe

    Easy Pico De Gallo

    easy homemade blueberry muffins

    Best Blueberry Muffins

    Homemade Kahlua Ice Cream

    Kahlua Ice Cream

    Herbed Steak Butter

    Herb-Marinated Goat Cheese Jar | Goat cheese is marinated in herb-infused olive oil here for an easy, make-ahead appetizer. Spread on baguette, crostini, or crackers.

    Herb-Marinated Goat Cheese Jar

    Roasted Grape Tomatoes in Garlic Olive Oil

    Pasta in Basil Cream Sauce

    Cucumber Salad

    Sloppy Joes (from scratch!)

    dressing on spoon

    Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing

    Fruit Pizza

    Blueberry hand pies are the perfect hand-held dessert! These homemade mini pies can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries. Use store-bought crust for an easy finger-food treat.

    Blueberry Hand Pies

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    Summer

    • bowl of grilled veggie salad
      Grilled Veggie Salad
    • big platter of grilled chicken, veggie skewers, na'an, and garlic sauce
      Grilled Chicken Shawarma Platter
    • jerk chicken burger with pineapple ring
      Jerk Chicken Burgers with Grilled Pineapple Rings
    • serving dish of summer tortellini salad with basil vinaigrette
      Grilled Summer Tortellini Salad with (an Easy!) Basil Vinaigrette
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