Summer cooking
Discover Pinterest’s 10 best ideas and inspiration for Summer cooking. Get inspired and try out new things.
Ditch the complicated dishes and stick to simple, totally low-maintenance dinners that you can (and should) make every night this month.

Tried and Tasty saved to Dinner Recipes
Keep your oven off with these tasty summer slow cooker recipes. Skipping the comfort food for lighter, fresh and summery meals, many of which can be prepped ahead. #sweetpeasandsaffron #slowcooker #summerrecipes #roundup #mealprep #nooven
763 · 30 minutes · Herbed Garlic Butter Naan | halfbakedharvest.com #naan #easyrecipes #bread #indian
12 ingredients
Produce
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 3/4 cup Herbs, mixed
Condiments
- 1 tbsp Honey
Baking & Spices
- 3/4 tsp Active dry yeast
- 4 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
Dairy
- 8 tbsp Butter, salted
- 1 cup Greek yogurt, full fat plain
- 3/4 cup Whole milk
Liquids
- 1/4 cup Water
37 · 50 minutes · This honey garlic marinade is to die for! Marinate overnight and throw on the grill when ready to serve. So easy + fast!
12 ingredients
Meat
- 2 lbs Chicken thighs, boneless skinless
Produce
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 tsp Ginger
- 2 Green onions
Condiments
- 2 tbsp Chili garlic sauce
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
- 1/4 cup Oyster sauce
Baking & Spices
- 1 Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Sesame seeds, toasted
Oils & Vinegars
- 1 1/2 tbsp Canola oil

Doris Huddleston saved to Grilled/Smoked
To minimize the whole hot stove thing, we like to rely on dump dinners—easy set-it-and-forget-it meals. Here are 25 of our summer favorites.
Cara Counard saved to Meals
22 No Cook Dinners to Keep in Your Meal Plan This Summer. Need easy recipes and ideas for meals that will keep your kitchen and house cool? These are great for camping if you're trying to meal prep or plan in advance, but also perfect for lunches or dishes to eat at home with families or kids in hot weather. #recipes #nocook #dinners #healthy

The Kitchn saved to Meal Plans & Prep
Summertime calls for nutritious, low-cal recipes. Here are 30 light summer meals, all under 500 calories.

Abbey Bullock saved to Healthy food
29 · 30 minutes · Balsamic Steak Gorgonzola Salad with Grilled Corn - A 20 minute, delicious steak and salad dinner recipe with tomatoes, onion, gremolata and vinaigrette. #easyrecipe #salad #healthyeats
19 ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb Sirloin steak
Produce
- 2 tbsp Basil, leaves
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Corn, on the cob
- 2 heads Endive lettuce
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 6 cups Greens, mixed spring
- 1 tbsp Lemon, zest
- 2 tbsp Parsley
- 1/2 Red onion
Condiments
- 5 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Baking & Spices
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1/2 tsp Salt, coarse
- 1 Dash Salt and fresh ground black pepper
Oils & Vinegars
- 13/16 cup Olive oil, extra virgin
Dairy
- 4 oz Gorgonzola cheese
266 · 36 minutes · Grilled Margarita Shrimp Kebabs from afarmgirlsdabbles.com - Grilled Margarita Shrimp Kebabs are loaded with flavor and charred to perfection. #shrimp #grilled #kebabs #margarita #lime
266 · 36 minutes · Grilled Margarita Shrimp Kebabs from afarmgirlsdabbles.com - Grilled Margarita Shrimp Kebabs are loaded with flavor and charred to perfection. #shrimp #grilled #kebabs #margarita #lime
16 ingredients
Seafood
- 1 lb Shrimp, raw jumbo
Produce
- 1 Cilantro
- 2 Garlic cloves, large
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Jalapeno
- 1 thin slices Lime, fresh
- 1 Lime, wedges of fresh
- 1 tsp Onion powder
Baking & Spices
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp Paprika, smoked
Oils & Vinegars
- 1/3 cup Olive oil
Nuts & Seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin
Beer, Wine & Liquor
- 2 tsp Tequila
These family friendly recipes will have everyone excited about summer dinners, and they're perfect for dining al fresco, too!
9 ingredients
Meat
- 10 slices Bacon
Pasta & Grains
- 1 1/2 cups Elbow macaroni
Baking & Spices
- 3 1/2 tbsp Flour
- 2 tbsp Ranch seasoning
Bread & Baked Goods
- 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
Dairy
- 3 1/2 tbsp Butter
- 1 1/4 cups Cheddar cheese, sharp
- 1 1/4 cups Mozzarella cheese
- 2 1/2 cups Whole milk

Janet B saved to Miscellaneous Recipes