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Summer

Summer meals are all about wholesome, flavorful, colorful dishes you can get on the table quickly. Grilling is a must, so you know I’ll be making these Grilled Spinach Artichoke Chicken Burgers. And what better way to celebrate the 4th of July than by making Red White and Blue Cupcakes (that are paleo and gluten free)? Welcome to summer!

The Best Recipes with Fresh Peaches

Fresh, fragrant peaches are a wonderful ingredient to work with, and they’re perfect in both savory and sweet recipes, like these.

Close-up of peach panzanella salad over creamy ricotta cheese.

Peach Panzanella Salad

A buttery, peach blackberry crisp in a ramekin.

Peach Blackberry Crisp

Homemade buttery peach cake on a serving plate.

Gluten Free Peach Cake

Overhead view of grilled pork chops and peaches on sheet pan

Grilled Pork Chops and Peaches

Most Popular Summer Posts

Browse this selection of recipes to see my most-loved recipes and posts for summertime. Each one is a reader favorite!

Almond cake with tart raspberries and fruity coconut sugar.

55 mins

Raspberry Almond Cake

Overhead view of grilled pork chops and peaches on sheet pan

34 mins

Grilled Pork Chops and Peaches

A jar of oatmeal topped with berries and syrup.

8 hrs 5 mins

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

This Eggplant Meatball recipe is made with roasted eggplant, creamy salty parmesan cheese, Italian breadcrumbs and fresh basil and parsley packed into a balls, and then lightly fried, served topped with marinara sauce. | ahealthylifeforme.com

1 hr 21 mins

Eggplant Meatballs in Marinara

Summer Recipes I'm Crushing On

Fresh fruit, fresh veggies, and warm temperatures make cooking a joy during the warmer months. These are the most recent recipes to bring that summer magic into my kitchen.

Freshly-grilled BBQ chicken recipe with cherry tomatoes and a lemon wedge on the side.

1 hr 15 mins

BBQ Chicken Recipe

Sliced beef roast with garlicky Sicilian herb sauce on top.

20 mins

Grilled Tri Tip

Grilled chicken with Asian BBQ sauce on a baking tray with lemon wedges.

45 mins

Grilled Chicken with Asian BBQ Sauce

Several asparagus tartlets with lemon-parmesan curd filling.

1 hr

Lemon Asparagus Egg Tartlets

A plate of corn cooked in the husk, next to dishes of toppings.

40 mins

Perfect Grilled Corn

Black-eyed pea salad with blue cheese.

28 mins

Orzo Black Eyed Pea Salad

Grilled shrimp on wooden skewers served with fresh veggies and a lime wedge.

45 mins

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Pasta salad with beets and blue cheese.

25 mins

Orzo Salad

Two tacos on a work surface, surrounded by dishes of toppings.

1 hr 15 mins

Grilled Steak Taco Recipe with Poblanos

Baked zucchini fries on a large tray with lemon halves.

30 mins

Baked Zucchini Fries

A salad dish full of cold shrimp salad.

1 hr 5 mins

Simple Shrimp Ceviche

A bowl of healthy Greek salad made with black beans and ancient grains.

25 mins

Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Iced coffee made with instant coffee granules.

5 mins

How to Make Iced Coffee

A platter of grilled chicken with Mexican street corn salad.

1 hr

Mexican Street Corn Salad with Chicken Thighs

Overhead shot of a chicken dinner served with broccoli.

1 hr

Chicken on a Stick

A fork resting in a bowl of quinoa, chicken, vegetables, and salad.

15 mins

Greek Chicken Quinoa Bowls

Overhead shot of a skillet of chicken and vegetables.

30 mins

Greek Chicken Skillet Recipe

A jar of oatmeal topped with berries and syrup.

8 hrs 5 mins

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Roasted tomatoes in oil with garlic and shallot.

50 mins

Tomato Confit

Overhead shot of Cuban mojo steak on a wooden board with avocado halves, limes, and cilantro.

3 hrs 10 mins

Cuban Mojo Steak