Blue Ribbon Summer Recipes

From summer side dishes to healthy salads and more, stay cool with light and easy summer recipes!

A large bowl of bacon fried corn.

Bacon Fried Corn

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By Jenny Powers
As a child, I would go to my grandmothers garden and pick fresh corn for ...
(2 ratings)
Lemon dressed fruit salad in a bowl with a sprig of mint.

Lemon Dressed Fruit Salad

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By Lori Redifer
This is a delicious, refreshing fruit salad that I made for a family reunion. ...
(2 ratings)
Pastina stuffed tomatoes sprinkled with fresh parsley.

Pastina Stuffed Tomatoes

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By Christine Cuneo
I make this dish often - my family really likes it. Besides being flavorful, the ...
(1 rating)
Tomato pie freshly baked from the oven.

Tomato Pie

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By Linda Wasko
It's that time of year. Fresh tomatoes from the farmers market or, if you're lucky, ...
(2 ratings)
An award-winning strawberry rhubarb pie.

Award-winning Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

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By Shannon Renee
I had a woman give me $20 just to make her this pie. I would ...
(3 ratings)
Watermelon vodka slushes in a glass with a wedge of watermelon.

Watermelon Vodka Slush

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By Kristina Talkington
Such a light and refreshing drink! Great summer recipe!
(3 ratings)
Fresh corn pie in a white pie plate.

Fresh Corn Pie

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By Kelly Williams
This is a very old recipe of mine. Just a pretty and delicious way to ...
(4 ratings)
Peanut butter s'mores on a gingham napkin.

Peanut Butter S'mores

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By Kenneth Hilyard
Well, one day we were camping and my kids wanted s'mores. So we were making ...
(2 ratings)
Greek pasta salad in a small bowl.

Greek Pasta Salad

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By Patti Rahilly- Jones
A nice twist on a pasta salad. Something different and super easy.
(2 ratings)
Southern Style Potato Salad in a serving bowl.

Southern Style Potato Salad

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By Kristin D
I love a decent potato salad, especially during the summertime when all those BBQ's happen. ...
(6 ratings)
Panzanella salad in a bowl with a serving spoon.

Family Favorite Panzanella Salad

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By Family Favorites
Italian Panzanella Salad or Bread Salad is an awesome way to use up any day-old ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Brother Ron's fresh marinated salsa.

Brother Ron's Fresh Marinated Summer Salsa

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By Valeree Dunbar
While visiting our relatives, our brother-in-law had us try this wonderful fresh salsa he made ...
(3 ratings)
Chicken with zucchini and pesto over angel hair pasta on a plate.

Chicken With Zucchini And Pesto Over Angel Hair Pasta

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By Linda Knowles
I made this one day because I had these ingredients on hand. My husband took ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of cold chicken salad.

Cold Chicken Salad

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By Lonna Weidemann
I make this ahead of time for camping. It is easy to dish up.
(2 ratings)
A small bowl of coffee baked beans.

Coffee Baked Beans

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By Suzanne Gerrety
One morning we had a little coffee left in our coffee pot and I was ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of mango strawberry salsa with tortilla chips.

Mango Strawberry Salsa

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By Wendy Rusch
Was bored and wanted a fruity salsa so came up with this...Yummy, Yum. Served ...
(3 ratings)
Cindy's turkey bacon feta wraps cut in half.

Cindy's Turkey Bacon Feta Wraps

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By Cindy Dutton
These are so simple to make and so good.
(2 ratings)
Ears of corn on a plate with a pat of butter.

Pressure Cooker Corn On The Cob

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By Deb Baldwin
I was telling my sister that I was cooking my ribs in the pressure cooker ...
(4 ratings)

Margherita Rib Eye Sliders

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By Mary Shivers
Margherita pizza? Rib eye steak? This recipe combines both in an easy-to-make and delicious slider ...
(3 ratings)
Loaf of baked zucchini bread with 4 slices.

Zucchini Bread

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By Adrienne May
I got the original recipe from a friend and then I made a few changes ...
(2 ratings)
Two salmon pieces with mango salsa and maple glaze.

Glazed Salmon With Mango Salsa

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By Katrina Freed
I was looking for something special for a dinner party and came up with this. ...
(2 ratings)
Stuffed chicken breast on a white plate.

Sun-dried Tomato & Veggie Stuffed Chicken Cutlets

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By Lori Ann
I love vegetables and was a bit tired of traditional bread stuffing so I decided ...
(2 ratings)
Spaghetti with mozzarella and tomato on a blue plate.

Spaghetti Salad With Balsamic And Basil Dressing

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By Gretchen ***
Basil is plentiful in the garden now and I love the way it pairs with ...
(3 ratings)

Meaty Or Vegetarian Foil Packets

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By Catherine Thompson Floyd
When I was little, we had a nice grill, but it consisted of a hole ...
(1 rating)
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