Today I am sharing with you some of our favorite recipes that are perfect for your Fourth of July weekend celebration, or for any of your summer festivities. Now, I had intended to post this much earlier today, but we were without power for a while. Fortunately these are quick and easy recipes! There will be a new recipe next week…and it’s a good one! In the meantime, here is a list of some of our easy summertime favorites ~ starting with dessert!
Indoor S’mores: no summer celebration is complete without s’mores, and here is a no-bake, graham, chocolate, and marshmallow bar that is super easy to make. Click here for the recipe…
Strawberries and Cream Sandwiches: a chilly version of strawberries and cream made into a ‘faux’ ice cream sandwich. Click here for the recipe…
No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie: this takes only 10 minutes to prepare and then is chilled to creamy, peanut butter perfection. The recipe makes two pies ~ one for now and one for later! Click here for the recipe…
Grilled BBQ Chicken {DIY Barbecue Sauce}: making your own barbecue sauce is so easy. This version is slightly spicy and is made using common pantry ingredients. Click here for the recipe…
Grilled Peanut Butter Chicken: peanut butter, ginger, and soy sauce give this chicken a Thai-inspired flavor. This is always a crowd favorite! Click here for the recipe…
Balsamic Blueberry Salad: peppery arugula topped with blueberries, feta and a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette makes this a light and summery salad. Adding chicken is optional, but tasty! Click here for the recipe…
Pasta with Grape Tomatoes and Mozzarella: this pasta can be served as a side salad or as an entree. It’s a great way to use up some of those little tomatoes taking over your garden, as well as fresh herbs. Click here for the recipe…
Balsamic Portobello Mushroom Burgers: a healthy, flavorful, vegetarian alternative on the grill…even carnivores won’t miss the meat! Click here for the recipe…
Rosemary Cornbread: each summer we have an abundance of fresh rosemary, and this cornbread is our favorite recipe to use it up. This was also one of my very first posts, and clearly needs an updated photo 🙂 Click here for the recipe…
Wonderful collection!!