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Blue Ribbon Summer Recipes

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

A platter of Un-fried Fried Green Tomato Squash.

Un-fried Fried Green Tomato And Squash

By cathy tate
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By Cathy Tate
I love tomatoes, and squash is my favorite summer vegetable. Being from the South - ...
(5 ratings)
Greek Steak (ribeye) on a plate.

Greek Steak (ribeye)

By Gary Hancq
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By Gary Hancq
When it comes to a type of cuisine, I hold no prejudices. Italian, Greek, and ...
(7 ratings)
Roasted Vegetables With Pasta in a serving bowl.

Roasted Vegetables With Pasta

By Ina Cobh
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By Ina Cobh
This is my go-to picnic recipe. I love it!
(11 ratings)
Bacon and Tomato Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Bacon And Tomato Pasta Salad

By Marianne Gleason
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By Marianne Gleason
Perfect side dish for a hot summer night. It comes together quickly and is ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Shiraxi Salad with a serving spoon.

Shiraxi Salad

By Itav D
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By Itav D
This is similar to a Persian salad. I added avocado to it. It adds a ...
(4 ratings)
Colorful Party Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Colorful Party Pasta Salad

By Megan Todd
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By Megan Todd
This recipe is a family favorite that is requested for every bonfire, birthday party, holiday ...
(2 ratings)
Brown Rice Citrus Salad in a bowl.

Brown Rice Citrus Salad

By Trish Morris
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By Trish Morris
Are you tired of potato and macaroni salads for picnics and outings? This rice salad ...
(3 ratings)
Bowl of Pasta Vegetable Salad.

Pasta Vegetable Salad

By Stacy Wood
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By Stacy Wood
Great side dish with chicken or barbecue.
(6 ratings)
A bowl of Garden Couscous Salad.

Garden Couscous Salad

By Karie Houghton
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By Karie Houghton
My husband introduced me to this family favorite. Honestly, I had never tried couscous before ...
(1 rating)
Deli Mac Salad in a serving bowl.

Deli Mac Salad

By Helene Mulvihill
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By Helene Mulvihill
This is a family recipe from my husband's family. They owned a deli in New ...
(24 ratings)
Loaded Potato Salad sprinkled with paprika.

Loaded Potato Salad

By theresa dunn
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By Theresa Dunn
I love potato salad. My ex-husband used to make the best. I couldn't copy his, ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Grilled Honey Maple Pork Chops.

Grilled Honey Maple Pork Chops

By Treva Orange
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By Treva Orange
I have made this on my George Foreman grill, in the oven using the broiler, ...
(3 ratings)
Lighter Summer Squash Casserole in two serving bowls.

Lighter Summer Squash Casserole

By Diana Perry
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By Diana Perry
Yesterday I had a new recipe I wanted to try but was not in the ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Corn, Avocado, and Tomato Salad.

Corn, Avocado, And Tomato Salad

By Karen Feinen
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By Karen Feinen
A quick and easy salad to whip up on a busy day. A refreshing accompaniment ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Grilled Corn on the Cob.

Grilled Corn On The Cob

By Amanda Klich
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By Amanda Klich
Honestly, you don't necessarily have to grill this corn. You can boil it first, drain ...
(2 ratings)
Zucchini and Quinoa Medley ready to be served.

Zucchini And Quinoa Medley

By Shelly Woods
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By Shelly Woods
I threw this together for lunch one day. Brought it to work and it was ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Squash Patties.

Squash Patties

By Donna Brown
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By Donna Brown
These fried squash patties are a nice summer side dish and very similar to potato ...
(4 ratings)
Cheater Cheesecake drizzled with raspberry sauce.

Cheater Cheesecake

By Laurie Sanders
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By Laurie Sanders
A friend of mine gave me a version of this recipe. I added the pudding ...
(2 ratings)
Grilled Garlic Shrimp in Foil with lemon slices.

Grilled Garlic Shrimp In Foil

By Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne
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By Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne
Grilling shrimp in foil is easy and fit for a king (or queen).
(6 ratings)
Sausage & Zucchini Casserole ready to be served.

Sausage & Zucchini Casserole

By Diane Schmidt
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By Diane Schmidt
This is a very easy recipe to make, but so delicious! I have brought this ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Mango Jalapeno Guacamole.

Mango Jalapeno Guacamole

By Joyce Tyo
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By Joyce Tyo
This is my "go-to" recipe for when we get the craving for guacamole and tortilla ...
(1 rating)
Summertime Corn Salad ready to serve.

Summertime Corn Salad

By Mary Ann Wheeler
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By Mary Ann Wheeler
This is a quick and easy summertime recipe I have been making for years, and ...
(3 ratings)
Yummy Fruit Salad Dressing poured over fruit when serving.

Yummy Fruit Salad Dressing

By Lynn Troutman
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By Lynn Troutman
My grandchildren love a fruit salad, yummy yummy, and this dressing is simply marvelous.
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Asian Chicken Pasta Salad.

Asian Chicken Pasta Salad

By Tracy Brophy
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By Tracy Brophy
Great to make ahead on busy days when everyone has a different dinner schedule!
(1 rating)
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