What I’m Excited to Make This Summer!
Happy Memorial Day, friends!
So, can we all agree that summer is officially here?
Yes? Good! Because I’m ready for a season change. Plus, I have to tell you that Charlie got a bunch of cute clothes from my mother-in-law for summer. OH.EM.GEE. Dying over the rompers, sweet dresses, and shorts. Homegirl is going to have to start an OOTD!
Okay, besides dressing up my daughter every day, my plan is to also cook some delicious recipes from back in the day. I have over 700 recipes on my blog! I guess that’s what happens when you’ve been blogging for ten years!
Anyway, I thought it would be fun to put together a list of What I’m Excited to Make This Summer. I decided to break it up into oven-less dishes, grilling, appetizers for dinner, cocktails, and side dishes. Seriously, aren’t side dishes the worst at coming up with?
Well, I hope you will cook along with me or get some inspiration because there are some amazing recipes linked below!! Cheers!
COCKTAILS:
- Mimosa Margaritas
- Lemongrass and Basil Lime Sparkling Soda
- Frozen Sangria Cups
- Pink Lime Margarita
- Orange Ginger Julep
- Sweet Tea Sangria with Fresh Mint
- Kombucha Peach Rum Punch
- Old Fashioned Cocktail Slushie
APPETIZERS FOR DINNER:
- Pickleback Baked Chicken Wings
- Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Mushrooms
- Mediterranean Chicken Meatball Skewers
- Stone Fruit and Cheese Charcuterie
- Chicken Pesto Flatbread with Summer Squash & Peaches
- Roasted Curry Cauliflower Hummus
- Sheet Pan Bacon & Peach Nachos with Basil-Lime Aioli
- Cajun Chicken Bruschetta with Spicy Mayo
SIDE DISHES:
- Roasted Potato Salad with Shishito Peppers
- Po’Boy Wedge Salad
- Parmesan and Pepper Baked Potato Chips
- Smoky Cauliflower Chickpea Salad
- Elote Corn Pudding
- Cacio E Pepe Broccolini with Burrata
- Grilled Corn, Burrata, and Poblano Salad
- Greek Bruschetta Pasta Salad
- Stuffed Zucchini with Taiwanese Grilled Corn
- Pepper Caprese Salad with Tumeric Dressing
- Cheesy Bacon Summer Squash
OVEN-LESS RECIPES:
- Slow Cooker Za’atar Steak Lettuce Cups
- Turkish Shrimp BLT Salad
- Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken Breast Cobb Salad Skewers
- Slow Cooker Asian-Style Ribs with Sesame-Citrus Sprinkle
- Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Tacos with Texas Caviar
- Greek Corn Chowder
GRILLING:
- Grilled Purple Wedge Salad
- Spiced Chicken Burgers with Special Sauce
- American Lamb & Frites Burger
- Barbecue Bourbon Burgers
- Grilled Citrus Butterflied Leg of Lamb
- Grilled Pork Tenderloin Tacos with Corn-Okra Relish
- Spiced Chicken Thighs with Peach Barbecue Sauce
- Vietnamese-Style Beef Skewers
- BBQ Bourbon Grilled American Lamb Ribs
- Loaded Cheeseburger Hot Dogs
DESSERTS:
- Mini Cherry & Lavender Skillet Pies
- Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Moon Pies
- Cherry Party Cake with Bourbon Marshmallow Frosting
- Blueberry Lemon Thyme Crisp Pops
- Ultimate Chocolate Sheet Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
- Strawberry and Peach Tahini Cake
- White Chocolate Peach S’mores
