During summer, I use the barbecue grill often. Food just tastes better, and cleanup is much easier. This recipe is a delicious way to dress up plain hamburgers. Skip links
BBQ Baked Beans with Bacon are my favorite summer side dish. This delicious homemade baked bean casserole is simple & goes with all the best BBQ foods.
“These onions are a summer requirement for our family. We enjoy the caramelized onions and garlic over steak or on their own.” —Raeann Van Arsdall, Corvallis, Oregon Skip links
Basic, yet packed with flavor, this sandwich gets a kick from zesty cheese and savory bacon. It's a great meal for summer days. —Linda Foreman, Locust Grove, Oklahoma Skip links
Pull out the skewers and take a stab at grilling peppers, onions and corn for an awesome steak salad that’s all summer and smoke. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Skip links
An Asian-style marinade flavors this tender grilled steak from Isabel Fowler of Fairbanks, Alaska. It's an ideal summer entree, but you can enjoy it year-round...just broil it indoors instead. Skip links
Tortillas packed with chicken, mango and blue cheese make a light appetizer to welcome the summer season. We double or triple the ingredients for parties. —Josee Lanzi, New Port Richey, Florida Skip links
My friend Mary served these lovely appetizers at a summer gathering several years ago, and I adapted it a bit to my taste. It's a great August recipe when tomatoes and herbs are at their freshest! —Susan Wilson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Skip links
We grow blackberries on our farm that our family enjoys in pies, jams, jellies and cobblers. I love to pull them out of the freezer in January and make this recipe for blackberry cobbler to enjoy summer's sweetness. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia Skip links
These onions are so delicious, we prepare them all year long—on the grill in summer, or in an oven preheated to 350° for the same amount of time in winter. A small salad, a slice of bread, these grilled onions, and you've got a great light meal. —Mary Bilke, Eagle River, Wisconsin Skip links
This Creamy Sweet Corn Pasta Salad is bursting at the seams with flavor and it's sure to be a hit at any BBQ or potluck! Hi guys! It's July already? It's July already. Holy crap, it's July already! I think of July as the heart of Summer. It also happens to be my birthday so it's just a special month to me. I like to slow things down in July because May and June seem to wear this mama down. Let's just say, I barely
