Your Summer Foodie Bucket List 🌞

Hello Reader,

Every summer, I have a running list of recipes I want to make before the season flies by. Some are for grilling, some are for lake days, and some are just because berries, corn, tomatoes, and frozen desserts all deserve their moment. Here’s what’s on my foodie summer bucket list this year!

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My Foodie Summer Bucket List!

✅ Make something on the grill

• ​Grilled chicken thighs, burgers, and grilled veggies are all on my list this summer. I love having a few easy grill recipes ready for weeknights, weekends, and the nights when I just don’t want to turn on the stove.

✅ Have a picnic or lake day

• I love packing a picnic and keeping the recipes pretty simple. My Chickpea "Tuna" Salad and Ranch Pasta Salad are easy to make ahead, pack well, and still taste good after a few hours in the cooler.

✅ Make something no-bake

• No-bake desserts always earn their spot in the summer. These No-Bake Chocolate PB Bars are always a hit. I’m also thinking about making Strawberry Trifle and Banana Pudding Cups for something a little more fun.

✅ Eat more summer produce

• Produce is so fresh right now, and I want to use as much of it as I can. Summer Corn Salad is definitely on the list, and a simple Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes sounds exactly like the kind of dinner I want this season.

✅ Try a frozen treat

• We're making Fresh Fruit Popsicles, Mango Sorbet, and Mason Jar Ice Cream, too, because frozen desserts just make sense in the summer.

✅ Bake with berries

• I know turning on the oven in the summer isn't ideal, but I can’t say no to anything baked with berries. I'm thinking Blueberry Baked Oatmeal for breakfast and Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp for dessert!

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P.S. Want even more summer dinner ideas? Browse my Recipes to make this Summer​