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Sweet, sweet summer time food you should probably, no absolutely, make! So people, it’s official. Memorial Day, the (unofficial) start to summer is finally here!

Sweet Summer Time Foods! | halfbakedharvest.com

Good God almighty, hallelujah! (I have listened to way too much Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw these last couple days)

The past four days of weather have been full on summer bliss!  Granted not the summer I grew up knowing, which was anywhere from 80-90 degrees + humidity. Ah Cleveland summers, I really do miss them and I am being 100% serious here. No joking. I crave the heat, live for it and I LOVE warm summer nights. Here in the mountains (I hate saying “mountains”, it makes me feel like I am trying to be cool, but I literally live in the mountains) the temps will not go above 75 during the day and it is freezing at night, and I always feel a bit of a chill in the air, but that is really probably just me. I like it REALLY hot, but with the sun shinning it is pretty dang nice. Especially on days like these last four. Bright blue sky’s, 70’s, light wind (this is unusual, the summer winds can get intense) and some what greenish grass. Pretty good Memorial Day weekend weather!

Alright, so all this excitement for summer had me thinking I needed to do a summer foods/Memorial Day round-up for ya all. Plus, I have been plotting out my recipe ideas and oh boy, they’re good. Prepare yourselves for a boat load of fresh summer foods. I am talking fruits, veggies, burgers, seafood, fruits, ice cream, milkshakes, salsa, guacamole. For the next three months I am pretty much just planning on shoving summer down your throat. It’s gonna be glorious.

Here’s the deal. Today we’re kicking things of with a whole bunch of deliciousness to make and eat tomorrow, or make and eat tonight or make and eat all summer long. Then check back bright and early tomorrow morning for something to wash it all down with. Ok, fine it does not have to be bright and early, but you’re gonna want to check it out. It’s good!

The savory:

Sweet Honey Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Muffins:

Sweet Honey Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread Biscuits

Caprese Quinoa Stuffed Grilled Mushrooms with Balsamic Glaze:

Caprese Quinoa Grilled Stuffed Mushrooms with Balsamic Glaze

Homemade Barbecue Sauce……Just like Sweet Baby Ray’s:

Homemade BBQ Sauce

BBQ Grilled Corn, Jalapeño and Peach Quinoa Salad:

BBQ Grilled Corn, Jalapeño and Peach Quinoa Salad

Tortilla Chip Crusted Chicken Salad with Avocado Chipotle Lime Dressing and Queso Fresco:

Tortilla Chip Crusted Chicken Salad with Avocado Chipotle Lime Dressing and Queso Fresco

Crispy Buffalo Quinoa Bites Salad:

Crispy Buffalo Quinoa Bites Salad with Cheesy Ranch

Honey Mustard Pretzel Crusted Chicken Salad with Spicy Honey Mustard Dressing:

Honey Mustard Pretzel Crusted Chicken Salad with Spicy Honey Mustard Dressing

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad:

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad:

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Cajun BBQ Cheddar Chicken Fingers:

Cajun BBQ Cheddar Chicken Fingers

Jerk Chicken with Fired Rice and Grilled Pineapple Salsa:

Jerk Chicken with Fired Rice and Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Grilled Tex-Mex Chicken and Quinoa Wraps:

Grilled Tex-Mex Chicken and Quinoa Wraps

Crockpot Carnitas Tortilla Burrito Bowl:

Crockpot Carnitas Tortilla Burrito Bowl

Fiesta Chicken + Cilantro Lime Rice Fajita Bowl with Avocado Chipotle Crema:

Fiesta Chicken + Cilantro Lime Rice Fajita Bowl with Avocado Chipotle Crema

Margarita Chicken Quesadilla with Margarita Guacamole:

Margarita Chicken Quesadilla with Margarita Guacamole

Teriyaki Chicken Sub Sandwiches:

Teriyaki Chicken Sub Sandwiches

Grilled Buffalo Shrimp Sandwich with Spicy Avocado Ranch Dressing:

Grilled Buffalo Shrimp Sandwiches with Spicy Avocado Ranch

Greek Steak and Pesto Salad Gyros:

Greek Steak and Pesto Salad Pitas

Grilled Corn and Chipotle Pesto Pizza with Queso Fresco:

Grilled Corn and Chipotle Pesto Pizza with Queso Fresco

Whipped Feta and Roasted Jalapeño Greek Pizza:

Whipped Feta and Roasted Jalapeño Greek Pizza

Fajita Chicken and Enchilada Pasta:

Fajita Chicken and Enchilada Pasta

Creamy Avocado and Gouda Cheese Pasta:

Creamy Avocado and Gouda Cheese Pasta

Sweet Thai Shrimp Curry with Peanut Noodles:

saucy thai shrimp curry and peanut noodles

Peanut Butter Burgers with Slim Jim Fries and Chocolate Malted Milkshake:

Peanut Butter Burgers with Slim Jim Fries and Chocolate Malted Milkshake

Banh Mi Asian Burgers:

Bani Mi Asian Burgers

Roasted Garlic Chipotle Cheddar Sweet Potato Burgers with Avocado Ranch:

Roasted Garlic Chipotle Cheddar Sweet Potato Burgers with Avocado Ranch

Thai Salmon Burgers:

Thai Salmon Burgers

Cajun Shrimp Tacos with homemade Hard Taco Shell’s:

Cajun shrimp tacos with homemade hard shell tacos

Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Chipotle Mango Salsa:

Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Chipotle Mango Salsa

Healthy Chipotle Chicken Sweet Potato Skins:

Healthy-Chipotle-Chicken-Sweet-Potato-Skins

The Sweet:

Hot Fudge Chocolate Chip Cookie Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwich:

Hot Fudge Chocolate Chip Cookie Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwich

Toasted S’more Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream:

Toasted S'more Chocolate Fudge Ice Creaam

Creamy Chocolate Soft Serve Avocado Ice Cream:

Creamy Chocolate Soft Serve Avocado Ice Cream

Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Fudge Brownie Ice Cream:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Fudge Brownie Ice Cream

Brown Butter Crepe Ice Cream Tacos:

Brown Butter Crepe Ice Cream Tacos

Homemade Reese’s Blizzards:

Homemade DQ Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard

Whole Wheat Caramelized Blueberry Loaded Muffins:

Healthy Caramelized Blueberry Loaded Muffins

Grilled Banana Bread Peanut Butter S’more with Vanilla Marshmallows:

Grilled Banana Bread Peanut Butter S'More with Vanilla Marshmallows

Strawberry Margarita Doughnuts:

Strawberry Margarita Cream Filled Donuts

Special K-Bar Chocolate Cups:

Special K-Bar Chocolate Cups

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Special K-Bars:Skinny Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Special K-Bars

Brownie Batter Cheesecakes with Fudge Brownie Crust:

Brownie Batter Cheesecakes with Fudge Brownie Crust

Ridiculously Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies:

Ridiculously Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies

Whoa, I’d say this is a pretty good start! But promise, there is better stuff coming!

The End.

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  1. Jalapeños can be tricky. Haha. I decided to make these to go with, your recipe, grilled corn jalapeño peach quinoa and it paired so perfectly. I think the barbecue dressing on the quinoa tied it to the cornbread it had such a perfect summer feel. Loved them.

  2. Hello, yeah this post is really nice and I have learned lot of
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  3. Thanks so much for the awesome round up of summer food. I love summer cooking, don’t you! Can’t wait to try these out. Have a wonderful weekend!

  4. Thanks for so many great and different sounding recipes! I have been happily pinning away, making mental menu notes, it all sounds good! I will say I’m pretty exhausted just reading about them all! Ha ha, yum!

    1. Ya! Thank you so much Jenna! I am so glad you are pinning away and planning to use my recipes! I hope you really enjoy them!

  5. These recipes seriously all look SO GOOD!! I might have drooled on the computer just a little 😉 I can’t wait to see everything you have planned for the summer!!

  6. Wouza what a formidable collection of recipes! Thank You for sharing. Came over for my weekly visit from Pint Sized Baker’s party! Hugs, Lizy

  7. I seriously just went into a trance looking at all those yummy foods!!!
    You’re so funny 😉 Maybe you should move here to Phoenix! I’ve lived here most of my life and still hate the heat! ;} I do however love the mountains