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Itโs here! The big list of all my most popular summer recipes! Below, Iโm sharing the recipes that have been remade, loved, and shared the most over the years. Some have become true Half Baked Harvest summer classics, like my Tomato, Peach, and Burrata Salad,ย Garlic Butter Creamed Corn Chicken, and Nonnie’s Peach Dump! Others are newer favorites that have quickly earned their place on the list, like my Roasted Garlic Caprese Dip. It really is the ultimate collection of summer recipes!
Aside from our fall recipe roundup, this is always one of our most-viewed and most-saved posts of the year, and I look forward to putting it together every summer.
The peaches are sweet, the tomatoes are at their absolute best, the corn is everywhere, and dinner somehow feels just a little more relaxed, even when life isn’t. These are the recipes I find myself making on repeat every year, and they’re the same ones so many of you come back to all summer long.
Fall will be here before we know it. I’m already deep into planning recipes for the season ahead, which honestly feels way too early. But that’s just how this world works. Everything moves so fast, and before you know it, we’re onto the next season.
For now, though, it’s the height of summer. In my opinion, it’s the very best season for cooking, entertaining, and embracing everything that’s growing around us. The farmers markets are overflowing, gardens are bursting, and the produce couldn’t be more beautiful. And if you ask me, there should be absolutely no pumpkin talk until at least late September…or maybe even October!
Whether you’re planning a backyard dinner, heading to a cookout, or feeding your family on a busy weeknight, I hope you’ll find plenty of inspiration here. If you’re simply looking for something fresh to make with all the beautiful summer produce, you’re in the right place. There are so many recipes to cook before the season ends. If only summer lasted just one month longer!
Below you’ll find everything from fresh appetizers and easy summer mains to colorful salads, cocktails, and all the sweet, fruity desserts.
If you want to look back at our previous summer recipe posts, here they are! Summer 2019,ย ย summer 2020,ย summer 2021,ย summer 2022,ย summer 2023, summer 2024, andย summer 2025. Enjoy!
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Peach Burrata Parmesan Crusted Crostini with Hot Honey
These look and taste fancy, but are so simple to make – and so amazingly GOOD!
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Roasted Garlic Bread Caprese Dip
Roasted garlic, shallots, and tomatoes are all mixed into the creamiest dip topped with melty mozzarella cheese!
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Smashed Burrata with Jam and Pistachios
A 5-minute summer go-to made with creamy burrata, sweet jam, and salty pistachios. So easy, so good!
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Teriyaki Chicken Burgers with Bang Bang Pineapple Slaw
Juicy teriyaki chicken burgers topped with Swiss cheese, bacon, bang bang sauce, and pineapple slaw. Perfect for summer cookouts!
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Tomato Peach Caprese with Brown Butter
A fresh take on caprese with roasted peaches, burst tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and brown butter!
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Zucchini Cheddar Chicken Noodle Casserole
A cozy, one-skillet dinner made in under an hour with chicken, pasta, zucchini, and melty cheddar!
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Simple Roasted Sungold Cherry Tomato Pasta
A creamy, summery pasta with goat cheese, crispy prosciutto, and sweet, roasted cherry tomatoes!
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Easy Bruschetta Chicken
A quick, flavorful summer dinner made with juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and melty mozzarella โ ready in 30 minutes!
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Simple Chicken Zucchini Alfredo Pasta
Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with zucchini and fresh herbs. A quick, easy summer twist on classic Alfredo!
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Watermelon Peach Salad
A colorful salad thatโs almost effortless to make, pretty, and so delicious…it really is summer in a salad!
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BLT Caesar Pasta Salad
There isn't a better dish to make on hot nights when you want something a little more filling than just a salad.
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Prosciutto Peach Pizza
Made in under a half hour, the combination of sweet peaches, savory cheese, and salty prosciutto is always a summertime favorite!
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Caprese Caesar Pasta Salad
Almost completely no-cook, comes together quickly with very little effort, delicious, and perfect for Mother's Day!
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Skillet Creamed Street Corn Chicken
So delicious with rice, avocado, and tortillas on the side for soaking up all that creamy corn sauce!
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Greek Chicken Orzo Salad
Almost no-cook, comes together quickly, and with very little effort…your new go-to pasta summer salad!
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Creamy Roasted Tomato Ricotta Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto
Great for nights when youโre craving cozy Italian and fresh summer flavors!
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20 Minute Sticky Ginger Sesame Pineapple Beef
Takes just minutes to prep and minutes to cook…A great "I don't know what to make, dinner"!
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Charred Tomato Basil Chicken Florentine Pasta
For nights when youโre craving cozy Italian and fresh summer flavor…the perfect summer dish!
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One Pan Chipotle Honey Chicken and Rice
All made in one pan, even the dry rice goes in…simply mix, bake, eat, and enjoy!
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The Italian Salad Sandwich
I put my favorite salad inside a crusty loaf of ciabatta – DELICIOUS…you'll crave this sandwich all summer long!
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Street Corn Pasta Salad
A quintessential summer pasta salad, quick to make and totally delicious…a dip youโll crave time and time again!
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Garlic Butter Creamed Corn Chicken
This chicken is made in under an hour, uses just one skillet, and is beyond delicious. It’s creamy, garlicky, packed with corn, and finished with fresh herbs and parmesan. Perfect cozy, summer dinner for any night of the week.
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Mexicanย Street Corn Dip
All the flavors of street corn mixed into the creamiest corn-filled dip. Quick, easy, and so delicious with tortilla chips on the side!
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One Skillet Street Corn Chicken Enchilada Bake
A delicious twist on the combo of baked enchiladas and street corn that everyone will love!
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20 Minute Korean Beef Sesame Noodles
Every bite is filled with saucy noodles, veggies, caramelized meat, and just the right amount of spice!
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One Pot 30 Minute Creamy Tomato Basil Pasta Bake.
Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Avocado Orzo Salad with Honey Mustard Bacon Dressing
Perfect for your next backyard dinner with friends and family
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Souper Creamy Lemon Butter Cheesy Zucchini Orzo
Creamy, garlicky, packed with zucchini, and finished with fresh herbs and parmesan cheese, this dish uses just one skillet and is ready in under 30 mins.
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Cheesy Zucchini Chicken and Rice Bake
Made entirely in one pot in under an hour using healthy vegetables and herbs…so darn easy, and so darn delicious!
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Simplest Zucchini Parmesan Pasta
Takes just minutes to make and uses the simplest of summertime ingredients…simple, easy, and delicious!
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Roasted Tomato Basil and Feta Orzo
For a quick + simple dinner. Every bite bursts in your mouth, itโs hard to beat this simple summer pasta.
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Marinated Cherry Tomatoes with Burrata
Simple to throw together, fresh, and flavorful…and it doubles as the prettiest centerpiece!
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One Pot Lemon Butter Ricotta and Zucchini Pasta
Made in under 30 mins, uses just one pot, and is a great way to use up that summertime zucchini!
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Crispy Salt and Vinegar Smashed Potatoes
Baby Yukon gold potatoes, vinegar, cheese, fresh herbs, plenty of flaky sea salt and black pepper. Serve over a bed of tangy Greek yogurt for the perfect crunchy, to creamy balance. Simple and beyond good.
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One Pot Lemon Basil, Corn, and Ricotta Pasta.
This delicious 30 min pasta is made with creamy ricotta cheese, packed with sweet corn, is a touch garlicky, and finished with fresh basil and lemon.
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Tomato, Peach, and Burrata Salad
Summer on a plate…simple to throw together, but so fresh and flavorful!
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Rosemary Peach Chicken in White Wine Pan Sauce
A beautiful chicken dinner that is quick and easy to make
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Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Pasta Salad
The perfect quick fix salad that’s almost no cook and comes together in minutes. Grab your favorite pasta, fresh cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, basil, cheddar cheese, and an avocado…toss it all together, and done…summery, healthy, and so good!
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Easiest One Pan Caprese Pesto Orzo Bake
All made in one pan, no boiling water, no extra dishes, just mix, bake, eat, and enjoy…simple but delicious!
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BLT Pasta Salad
Simple to toss together, super flavorful…one of those recipes everyone LOVES…serve this up at your next backyard dinner!
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Spicy Garlic Lemon Butter Shrimp with Parmesan Corn Polenta
Topped with fresh basil and served with crusty bread and a big arugula salad!
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Spicy Pesto and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Involtini
Summer zucchini sliced into ribbons and rolled up with a basil pesto and ricotta cheese mixture. Then baked in a spicy, herby tomato sauce thatโs creamy and so delicious!
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Cinnamon Peach Muffin Bread
Sweet, peachy, and swirled with jam and cinnamon crumble. An easy one-bowl loaf, perfect for summer!
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Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake
Strawberry Jam Shortcake Sheet Cake with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and jam. An easy summer dessert for the Fourth of July and beyond!
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Swirled Blackberry Lavender Sheet Cake
Layered with fresh berries, hints of lavender, and sweet vanilla cake. this is the perfect berry-filled cake for any and all occasions.
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Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Icing
Soft buttery dough swirled with blueberry jam and frosted with warming maple vanilla icing!
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Caramel Peach Dump Cake
Perfect for summer nights that crave an easy (peachy) dessert, enjoy just out of the oven with a scoop of ice cream!
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No Churn Strawberry Jam Ice Cream
The perfect easy summer dessert to keep stocked in the freezer for the hottest days of the year.
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Nonnie’s 6 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake
The go-to summer dessertโฆsuper easy, yet so delicious…and SO SIMPLE. This is everyone's favorite summertime ice cream cake!ย
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Toasted S’mores Ice Cream Sandwiches
Every bite has toasted marshmallows, fudge sauce + sweet vanilla ice cream…the perfect summer treat!
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Strawberry Oatmeal Cookie Cobbler
This easy strawberry skillet cookie is the perfect way to enjoy spring and summer strawberries!
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Blackberry Lavender Naked Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream
Every bite is layered with fresh berries, hints of lavender, and sweet vanilla cake. The perfect berry-filled cake for any and all occasions.
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No-Bake Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Made with oats, dates, peanut butter a salty chocolate top. Sweet, simple, and addicting!
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Simple Blueberry Basque Cheesecake
Flaky puff pastry crust surrounding a creamy cheesecake filling and topped with fresh summer blueberries.
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Old School Easy Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler
Juicy peaches, a crisp topping, and soft buttery center. Top with ice cream for the best peach treat of the summer!
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Strawberry Icebox Cake
This simple cake is sweet, heavy on ice cream, swirled with berries, and has just the right amount of crunch!
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Easy Ginger Blackberry Peach Cobbler
The sweetest way to use ripe batches of summer berries and peaches…serve warm with vanilla ice cream!
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Blackberry Lavender Ice Cream Sandwiches
Every bite is layered with fresh berries, hints of lavender, and sweet vanilla ice cream…the perfect summer treat!
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Cinnamon Maple Brown Butter Blackberry Peach Crisp
This easy fruit crisp is the perfect way to enjoy the summertime fruit you have on hand!
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Blender Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Zucchini Muffins
Naturally sweetened, one-bowl muffins made with oats, zucchini, and melty dark chocolate!
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Salty Pretzel Banana Pudding Ice Cream Cake
Nostalgic banana pudding recreated in vanilla ice cream cake with a salty pretzel crust – YUM!
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BONUS: summer drinks
Peach Thyme Smash
Is there anything more summery than a peachy drink? It's finally peak peach season and I've been dying to share this drink!
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Frozen Aperol Peach Margarita
With a spicy tajin-lined rim. A refreshing summer cocktail thatโs perfectly icy, sweet, and so delicious!
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Frosted Watermelon Rosemary Frosรฉ
Watermelon juice infused with rosemary and lemon with Rosรจ icecubes for a SIMPLE, delicious, and pretty drink!
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This post was originally published on July 6, 2026
