39 Recipes We've Had On Repeat All Summer Long
(Produced by: Stephanie Han Kim; Photography: Erik Putz; Food styling: Haley Polinsky; Prop styling: Madeleine Johari)
Summer's not over, in fact, some of our favourite produce is still piling into stores (fresh peaches and tomatoes anyone?), so we collected some of our summer recipes to celebrate the bounty of beautiful ingredients available to cook and bake with this season.
From sweet summer corn to ripe, juicy berries, now's your chance to cook up a highlight reel of this season's greatest hits.
Lobster, Clam And Mussels Boil
Nothing like a seafood boil to round-out your summer. Feast on tender lobsters and mussels doused in velvety garlic butter. Get this lobster, clam and mussels boil recipe.
Frozen Aperol Float
Frozen aperol and grapefruit juice creates a slushy drink mix. Top it with bubbly wine for a refreshing treat. Get this frozen aperol float recipe.
Filipino Grilled Corn
With only 10 minutes of prep time, this side will become a go-to part of summer dinners. Get this Filipino grilled corn recipe.
Grilled flank steak with avocado salsa
A fresh green salsa is a great way to upgrade barbecued protein. And this tangy parsley, tomato and avocado salsa is our go-to for quick-grilling flank steak. Get our flank steak with green salsa recipe.
Peach cobbler
The biscuit will absorb the juices from the fruit as it cools—so let your cobbler cool slightly before serving. (And don't forget a scoop of vanilla ice cream!) Get our classic peach cobbler recipe.
Broiled salmon Niçoise salad
Packed with fresh summer produce, we've been serving this epic salad for dinner all summer long. (You can't go wrong with jammy eggs, crunchy green beans fresh tomatoes and salmon. Plus, it makes a great next-day lunch.) Get our broiled salmon Niçoise salad recipe.
Nordic Potato Salad
Sometimes you just want a break from romaine. This crunchy satisfying salad packs plenty of colour and international flavour—but no lettuce. Get this Nordic potato salad recipe.
Red Lentil Burger recipe
Try a new style of burger tonight — you won't be disappointed. The texture is perfect, and the toppings (thinly sliced avocado, spinach, tangy yogurt-dill sauce, quick pickled red onions) bring it all home. Get our red lentil burger recipe.
Greek chicken skewers
A quick and easy Greek-inspired marinade makes these chicken skewers irresistibly delicious. Get our Greek chicken skewers recipe.
Pesto-Burrata Salad
With juicy tomatoes, creamy burrata cheese and garden-fresh pesto, this salad is nothing short of summer on a fork. Get this pesto-burrata salad recipe.
Crispy potato flake pickerel with tartar sauce
Crispy and flavourful pickerel paired perfectly with a tangy tartar sauce. Get this crispy potato flake pickerel with tartar sauce recipe.
Spicy grilled chicken with strawberry-cucumber salad
Juicy grilled chicken and a refreshing strawberry-cucumber salad showcases the best the season has to offer. Get this spicy grilled chicken with strawberry-cucumber salad recipe.
Grilled honey-Dijon salmon fillets
Pair this barbecued salmon fillet with tarragon, fennel and apple salad. Get this grilled honey-Dijon salmon fillets recipe.
Pesto and zucchini noodle pasta
This quick and healthy no-cook meal substitutes in-season zucchini for pasta. Get this pesto and zucchini noodle pasta recipe.
S'mores ice cream sandwich
Turn your campfire fave into a cool summer treat. Get this s'mores ice cream sandwich recipe.
Baby-Red Potato Salad
Red potatoes not only add a vibrant pop of colour to this classic side dish, they also hold their shape better than other potato varieties so leftovers will be equally fantastic. Get this baby-red potato salad recipe.
Frozen bellini
Take advantage of the late summer peaches and whip up some delicious frozen peach cocktails — they're perfect for summer brunch. Get this frozen bellini recipe.
Strawberry Shortcake With Vanilla Cream
Flaky biscuits encase another summer superstar—fresh strawberries. Get this strawberry shortcake with vanilla cream recipe.
Summer Corn Pasta Salad
Sweet corn is delicious grilled and eaten from the cob, but it also makes a great addition to summer salads. Try this trick for getting it off the cob, then add it to your salad! Get this summer corn pasta salad recipe.
Chocolate-Zucchini Muffins
Go ahead, put the zucchini in there, no one will ever know, we promise. Get this chocolate-zucchini muffins recipe.
Very Berry Galette
Show off the season’s juiciest gems in this gorgeous free-form galette. Rustic and elegant, it’s the perfect summer dessert—any way you slice it. Get this very berry galette recipe.
Vegan juicy Lucy burger
This plant-based twist on an iconic burger is as deliciously cheesy as ever. Get this vegan juicy Lucy burger.
Grilled satay tofu skewers
Use the barbecue as long as possible! Serve these vegetarian-friendly skewers with a bowl of Thai basil and cilantro salad. Get this grilled satay tofu skewers recipe.
Salted caramel ice cream bars
No need to buy store-bought ice cream bars again. (Seriously.) This treat has vanilla ice cream sandwiched between two sheets of cake and filled with dulce de leche and salted peanuts. Get this salted caramel ice cream bars recipe.
Peanut butter cookie ice cream sandwiches
Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies are the perfect choice for making ice cream sandwiches. Get this peanut butter cookie ice cream sandwiches recipe.
Watermelon Punch
This refreshing cocktail with fresh watermelon and tequila is the ideal drink to sip while sitting outside on a warm summer night. Get this watermelon tequila punch recipe.
Curried coconut-chicken skewers with honey-lime coleslaw
These spicy skewers have in been on our weekly rotation all summer long. Fire up the grill and try them tonight! Get this curried coconut-chicken skewers with honey-lime coleslaw recipe.
Ginger beer float
For a tasty, grown-up take on the soda-fountain-shop classic, we opt for this tangy, spicy float. Get our ginger beer ice cream float recipe.
Lager and lime slushes
Barbecues and hot summer afternoons call for icy-cold patio drinks. The latest trend blends beer with fruit juice for a low-alcohol refresher. We kick it up a notch with fun flavour combinations: simply freeze a blend of juice and beer (the alcohol prevents it from becoming rock-solid), then whirl it a blender to chilly perfection. Get this lager and lime slushies recipe.
Best Blueberry Pie
Was it really summer if you didn't have at least one slice of wild blueberry pie? Get our best blueberry pie recipe.
Mocha ice cream cake
It takes just five ingredients and 25 minutes to whip up this unforgettable no-bake ice cream cake. Laced with espresso and topped with candy-shop chocolates, it’s the ultimate summertime treat! Get this mocha ice cream cake recipe.
Tofu and black bean burger
This burger is so tasty, it will make a great addition to your next barbecue. Filling, delicious and topped with crisp veggies and aromatic herbs–everyone at the table will enjoy it! Get this tofu and black bean burger recipe.
Hot-smoked trout and rice noodle salad
This is the perfect summer salad with fresh herbs like mint and cilantro and a spicy kick from bird's eye chili. Get this hot-smoked trout and rice noodle salad.
Caramel Skillet S’mores
The secret to this reimagined campfire dessert? A caramel-filled chocolate bar. You can go fancy, but good ol’ Caramilk works great. Get this Caramel skillet s’mores recipe.
Cedar-plank salmon
You’ll never want to barbecue salmon any other way after this. Get this cedar-plank salmon recipe.
Saucy BBQ chicken
Get the ‘cue fired up and savour the taste of a grilling classic. Loaded up with sauce, these chicken thighs are perfect for summer barbecuing. Get this saucy BBQ chicken recipe.
Shrimp, avocado and mango salad rolls
Keep a bag of cooked shrimp in the freezer and this no-cook meal is just minutes away. Get this shrimp, avocado and mango salad rolls recipe.
Watch: How to make salad rolls.
Classic beef burger
As good as bean and lentil burgers can be ... you also can’t go wrong with juicy beef burger once in a while! Get this classic beef burger recipe.
Three ingredient ice cream
With over 31 flavours, and no churning required, we still can’t decide on our favourite flavour. Get all of our three ingredient ice cream recipes.
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